How to use QuMagie to share photo albums with thumbnail preview and upload options?

Last modified date: 2026-06-03

Applicable Products

All QNAP NAS models running QTS or QuTS hero that support QuMagie
QuMagie version 2.6.0 or later

Scenario

Many users want to share photo albums with others via a browser-accessible link, such as for school reunions or family events. Standard file sharing or myQNAPcloud links may not display photo thumbnails or effectively allow uploads. QuMagie enables you to easily share albums with thumbnail previews and optional upload access. This FAQ explains how to configure sharing settings and enable thumbnail display.

Sharing Albums

Step 1: Install and set up QuMagie

Log in to your NAS as an administrator.
Open App Center and install QuMagie.
Ensure your Multimedia Console has indexed the correct photo folder.

Step 2: Create and share an album in QuMagie

Open QuMagie.
Go to Albums and create a new album or select an existing one.
Right-click the album and select Share Album.
In the share settings dialog, enable Allow uploads to let others upload photos to the album.

Step 3: Share the album link

Copy the smart share link generated for the album.
Send this link to the intended recipients.
When accessed via a browser:
- Users can view photo thumbnails in the shared album.
- Users can upload new photos (if uploads are enabled).
- Uploaders will appear as “Guest” or under a custom name, if specified during upload.

Note

Anyone with the link can view and upload photos (if allowed). You should only share the links with trusted individuals.

Enabling Thumbnails

If you have not yet enabled thumbnail display for QuMagie, users may not be able to see photo or video thumbnails. You can follow these steps to enable thumbnails.

Step 1: Configure thumbnail generation in Multimedia Console

Open Multimedia Console on your NAS.
Go to Thumbnail Generation.
Check the thumbnail generation status and ensure that you have configured a schedule.

Note

Thumbnails will not appear in QuMagie until Multimedia Console has completed the thumbnail generation process. This may take some time depending on the number of files on your NAS.

Step 2: Enable Indexing in Multimedia Console

Go to Multimedia Console > Indexing.
Ensure that both Multimedia Info and Index are both enabled.

Note

Multimedia Info indexes the GPS location metadata embedded in your photos, allowing QuMagie to categorize and display photos by shooting location in the Places view. If this is disabled, location-based browsing and related smart features in QuMagie will not function correctly

You can also access Multimedia Console or trigger re-indexing directly from inside the QuMagie app.

In QuMagie, click your account avatar or the profile icon to open the account menu.
Click Settings.
In Settings, you can launch Multimedia Console directly, or click Re-index to manually trigger the indexing process.