Importing photos is at the heart of the Sportpxl workflow. As soon as you upload your files, the platform automatically starts identifying participants.

Step 1 — Open the import from your album #

1. – From your album, click on 'Import photos'.
2. – An import window opens

Step 2 — Select the algorithm and configure the settings #

For sports with bib numbers (trail running, marathons, triathlons, cross-country horse riding, etc.) — Face + Bib Number algorithm: #

• – Select the "Face + bib number" algorithm
• – Enter the minimum and maximum bib numbers.
• – Indicate whether the bib numbers are numeric only or include letters.
• – Add the words or numbers to be excluded (e.g. '72' if the distance is 72 km)

For other types of sport (cycling, motorcycling, motor racing, etc.) — algorithm by vehicle: #

• – Select the algorithm corresponding to the vehicle
• – The algorithm will detect the number on the vehicle.

Here are the two blocks to insert into the article, after the section on vehicle algorithms:

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For sports without bib numbers where the participants are not known in advance (horse riding except cross-country, rugby, football, tennis, team sports, etc.) — No bib number algorithm: #

1. – Select the "Without bib number" algorithm
2. – Sportpxl detects faces and creates a unique facial identification, unrelated to any number.
3. – After importing, go to "My athletes" → "By thumbnail" to manually assign a name to each identified face.

💡 This algorithm is also particularly effective when combined with a photocall — see the article “Getting the most out of algorithms with photocalls”.

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For sports clubs where participants are known in advance (training sessions, internal tournaments, seasonal matches, etc.) — Effective algorithm: #

1. – Ensure you have created your team in 'My Team' with a reference photo for each athlete.
2. – Select the "Effective" algorithm
3. – Sportpxl compares the faces in the photos with the reference photos of your team and automatically identifies each athlete.

💡 The quality of each athlete’s reference photo is crucial. Choose a clear, well-lit photo taken from the front. See the article “Understanding workforce management” for implementation details.

Step 3 — Add tags and upload files #

• – Add one or more tags to organise this set of photos (e.g. '10km', 'Start', 'Finish')
• – Drag and drop your photos or click to select them
• – The import starts and the identification process begins automatically.

💡 For multi-event competitions, import photos in batches, applying the correct tags and bib number settings for each event separately.