A finishing step, not a replacement for the shoot
Agents increasingly expect delivery files they can upload straight to Rightmove without opening Photoshop. That does not replace careful composition, exposure control, or lens choice on site. Stampi handles the repetitive delivery work after you export from Lightroom or Capture One.
Twilight blends need careful RAW work before Stampi. Delivery tooling assumes you already exported a sane JPEG from your edit. If the exposure is wrong, fix it in your RAW pipeline first.
Drone stills at four thousand pixels downscale well to 1600px portal specs, but check roofline sharpness in preview when the vendor sells on architectural detail. Honest limits upfront prevent revision emails after the listing goes live.
Colour-managed monitors at your desk still beat guessing how a branch laptop will display exports. Stampi outputs sRGB JPG suited to portal display, which is what agents actually upload.
Per-client batches without preset sprawl
Upload the exported folder for Agent A, apply their logo bottom-right at ten percent width, export Rightmove-sized JPGs, and download. Switch to Agent B's assets and repeat. No need to maintain a dozen Lightroom presets that drift out of sync when brand guidelines change.
Friday is often delivery day for Monday launches. Queue three client folders, run Stampi on each with the correct logo, and send three ZIPs before tea. Agents notice that rhythm more than another five percent contrast tweak.
Corporate relocation clients sometimes ask for unbranded sets for internal relocation portals plus branded Rightmove sets. Export both from one upload rather than maintaining parallel Lightroom publish collections.
Keep a simple spreadsheet of each agent's logo file name, position, opacity, and delivery email. Thirty seconds of note-taking prevents mixing two competing branches on a busy Friday.
- Batch watermark proofs before final delivery
- Resize to Rightmove 1600px or custom dimensions
- Compress without turning kitchen detail into mush
- Deliver originals alongside branded versions in one ZIP
Typical delivery specs agents ask for
Most UK agents want JPG files at 1600px on the longest edge in sRGB colour space. That matches Rightmove and Zoopla guidance and keeps upload times sensible on branch internet connections.
Photographers often deliver 4000px exports straight from camera. Downscaling to portal specs before delivery gives agents control over sharpness and colour before syndication.
Include a one-line delivery note with specs used. Mention 1600px sRGB JPG in the email so admin knows files are ready to drag straight into the CRM.
Some franchises require unbranded files for internal systems plus branded portal sets. Export both profiles from one upload rather than maintaining duplicate Lightroom catalogues.
Proofing and watermark passes
Many photographers send watermarked proofs before final delivery. Opacity at forty percent across the centre reads as proof on a laptop but can look heavy on a phone. Check one exterior on your mobile before sending forty files to a picky vendor.
Stampi applies the same watermark position and opacity across an entire folder. When the vendor approves, run the final batch with the agency logo at brand opacity instead.
Two passes beat maintaining duplicate folders in Dropbox with confusing PROOF and FINAL names. Suffix folders in capitals; sounds obvious until someone uploads the wrong one at 6pm on a Friday.
Centre-weighted proof marks deter casual forwarding without dominating the composition on a tablet preview. Vendors on holiday often approve listings from a phone screen; test there first.
Archive the Stampi settings screenshot with each delivery so you can reproduce the exact proof pass if the vendor asks for a tweak. Small record-keeping habit that saves arguments later.
Faster turnaround wins repeat bookings
Agents remember photographers who return files they can upload immediately. Building Stampi into your property photography workflow means fewer revision emails asking for a logo moved two pixels left.
More time behind the camera and less time in delivery admin is how sole traders stay profitable. A ten-minute Stampi batch per client beats an hour of manual logo placement.
Repeat bookings often come from reliability, not just image quality. Consistent delivery specs build trust with branch managers who juggle twenty instructions a month.
Sole traders competing on price alone rarely survive; reliability on delivery day keeps retainers. Agents book the photographer who never holds up a Monday launch.
Limits photographers should mention to clients
Stampi will not fix blur, blown highlights, or poor white balance. Those belong in your edit before export. Aggressive compression can soften fine brick detail on exterior shots, so preview before processing a full set.
Video watermarking is not supported in the browser tool. If an agent wants branded walkthrough clips, that needs a different workflow or the Stampi API for automated video processing.
Set expectations in your delivery email: stills are portal-ready, video is a separate conversation. Honest communication prevents awkward calls after the vendor sees an unmarked clip on social media.
Window pull blending and sky replacement stay in your edit; Stampi assumes those decisions are already made. Set that boundary in writing so delivery day does not become an unexpected retouch request.
Frequently asked questions
Can I match each agent's exact logo guidelines?
Yes. Position, margin, width as a percentage of image width, and opacity are all adjustable with a live preview. If a franchise mandates bottom-centre at eight percent width and seventy percent opacity, set it once per batch and every file matches. Save a screen grab of the Stampi settings panel in your delivery email for agents who audit compliance quarterly.
Should I deliver 4000px files or 1600px portal files?
Ask the client. Some agents want full-resolution archives for their own marketing while uploading 1600px versions to Rightmove. Stampi can export both: originals plus branded portal-ready JPGs in one ZIP. Default to portal specs unless the agent explicitly requests larger files for print or social cropping.
Does Stampi replace Lightroom export presets?
No. Keep Lightroom for colour grading, lens correction, and RAW conversion. Stampi is the per-client finishing step for logos, watermarks, resize, compress, and format conversion. That split keeps your edit presets clean while handling the variable branding each agency demands.
Is Stampi free to use?
Yes. Stampi is free with no subscription, no credit card, and no trial that expires. Open the app, upload your files, and download the results. We built it that way on purpose because photo prep is annoying enough without a paywall in the middle.
Do I need to create an account?
No. Stampi runs in your browser with no sign-up. Images are processed locally on your device. When you close the tab or download your ZIP, the session is gone. We do not store your files on a server.
How do I get started?
Go to stampi.cc, upload your photos (or click Try with samples to load demo files), add your logo, pick your export formats, and hit Prepare Media. A ZIP downloads in seconds. That is the whole workflow.