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Magic Keyframe Button for Time-Based Indexing

Skip Code Cards and Speed Up Your Workflow with Time-Based Magic Keyframe Button in Paperless

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📌 Note: The Magic Button is currently an authorized module. If you don’t see it in your Paperless interface, contact us to have it enabled on your account.

At this time, the Magic Keyframe button can only be used with single-camera projects. And "Ignore Camera Identification" must be toggled on.
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The Magic Keyframe button lets you skip shooting code cards entirely by using time-based indexing to match your photos to the correct series in Snapizzi.

When using Snapizzi Paperless, simply press the Magic Keyframe button at the start of each subject or group, take your photos, and upload them as usual.

Snapizzi will then automatically group the photos using precise time synchronization between your camera and your Paperless device.


How it Works:

Step #1: Once your subject code is located, press the "Magic Keyframe" button in Paperless to start a new series. Snapizzi records a “Magic Keyframe” using your device’s local time (no photo taken).
Step #2: A red overlay will appear and the card will toggle to "Used" to confirm the keyframe has been created. Take your subject photos as usual — no code cards required.

Important Requirements

For reliable results, time synchronization is critical:

  • Sync your camera clock with your Paperless device’s clock.

  • The closer the sync, the better. A few seconds difference is fine, but problems occur if:

    • The Magic Keyframe time happens after any subject photos.

    • The next Magic Keyframe happens before the last photo of the previous set.
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