To edit photos

To add photos

To delete photos

To rearrange photos

To add photo captions

To add a YouTube video

Guest submitted photos

Where do guest submitted photos display on FlipKey and TripAdvisor?

To edit guest submitted photos

To edit the owner profile photo

Photo tips

Photo requirements

Photo restrictions

How long does it take for photos to update on my property listing?

 

To edit photos

1. Log in to your account at http://www.flipkey.com/users/login/.

 

2. Click on the ‘Edit Listing’ button on the lower right side of your Dashboard page.

 

3. Click on the ‘Photos’ tab. All editing functionality will be found under the ‘Photos’ tab. Use the easy step-by-step instructions below to make the appropriate changes to your listing(s).

 

To add photos

Click ‘Browse’ and upload your images directly from your computer.

 

Once your images have been added, click the ‘Upload’ button.

 

To delete photos

Simply find the photo that you want to remove and click ‘Delete.’

 

 

To rearrange photos

Use the drop down box to the right of each image to designate the correct sequential order. Each image will already have a number next to it, which represents the order in which that image will display on FlipKey and TripAdvisor.

 

 

When changing the order of the photos, the changes you make will result in a swap of the images, instead of pushing the photos down in a sequential order. For example, if you move photo #2 to make it first image, the current #1 photo will now be listed as photo #2.

 

To change your primary property image that displays in search results on the site, simply add a new photo or re-order the  existing photos  in your account.

 

To add photo captions

A text box with a 100 character limit titled ‘Caption’ is shown to the right of each image. Simply add captions to each of your photos.

To add a YouTube video

You can easily edit or add a YouTube video in the 'photos' tab, accessed by the 'edit listing' button on your dashboard. Once on the photos tab, scroll down to the bottom of the page and find ‘Add Property Video.’ Simply paste your unique YouTube video URL into the blank box and click ‘Submit.’

Since YouTube is very strict about the exact URL used to access a video, be sure to remove all extra variables after the '&' in your unique URL and always use the youtube.com address to ensure quality. 

Only YouTube videos can be embedded on FlipKey at this time. We do not accept any other video formats.

Quick Tip! Make sure to save all the changes you made to your photos.

 

Guest submitted photos

Travelers can upload photos of your rental onto your FlipKey property listing page within the review form.  This is a great way to share pictures of your home with future travelers and potential guests!

 

Where do guest submitted photos display on FlipKey and TripAdvisor?

All traveler submitted images will be posted with your guests' feedback under the review section on your property details page on FlipKey.  Depending on your photo preference, each traveler added image will also be displaying as part of your property's photo slideshow. You can automatically hide all guest submitted images from your photo slideshow and display hand-picked traveler images only.  Our content team verifies all photos before posting them online so you can be confident that any inappropriate images will be deleted before your new review is added to FlipKey.

A thumbnail image of the photo will be displayed below the guest review it is associated with on the FlipKey listing page.  Clicking on the thumbnail will enlarge the image to be viewed in full size.

 

Quick Tip! FlipKey automatically removes traveler submitted images from your property's slideshow if the traveler gave either a 1-star or 2-star review.

 

Depending on your photo preference, traveler submitted images will also display at the end of your property’s photo slideshow. If a traveler includes a caption, the caption will display underneath the photo. 

 

Quick Tip! A FlipKey marking will identify all guest submitted images with a unique ‘FlipKey Traveler Photo’ stamp and is easily distinguishable from the owners/managers original photos.

 

To edit guest submitted photos

1.   Log in to your account at http://www.flipkey.com/users/login/.

2.  Click on the ‘Guest Photos’ tab.

3.  Set your preferences.  You can set a default preference which will apply to all future photos. Guest submitted photos are initially set to be automatically posted on your FlipKey listing at the end of your photo slideshow. If you choose to ‘Hide all new guest photos,’ you will only be removing the images from your property’s slideshow. All photos will continue to display on each guest review.

4. To add or remove a guest’s image from your photo slideshow, simply move your mouse to hover over the image that you would like to update. A green check mark to add a photo or a red ‘X’ to remove an image will display. Click accordingly.

Quick Tip! Simply click to ‘Display all’ or to ‘Hide all’ if you want to update all your photos in one easy step.

 

To edit the owner profile photo

1. Log into your account at www.flipkey.com/users/login.

2. Click the ‘Account’ link on the left side of your Dashboard page.

 

3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click ‘Upload Photo.’

 

4. Click 'Choose File' to select a profile image. 

Quick Tip! We review all images prior to publishing them on FlipKey and TripAdvisor so the changes will not be visible on the site immediately, but should go live shortly.

  

Photo tips

Tips for adding photos:

• The photo limit is 5 MB. If your images are currently bigger, go to http://www.picresize.com to re-size them.
• Photos must be in JPG, GIF, or PNG format. You can save photos in Microsoft Paint as a JPG file.
• Use an Internet Explorer version 7 or 8, Google Chrome, or Firefox browser to upload photos.
• If photos are taking a long time to load, simply click the ‘Refresh’ button on your browser.
• The smaller the photo is, the faster it will upload.

 

Tips on the best photos to display:

• To show a scenic view, include a railing or curtain in the picture to prove it is a view from your home.
• Take pictures on a sunny day and let the natural light filter into your home.
• Keep tables and surfaces clear to make the room look bigger.
• Take pictures standing on a chair or at an elevated level to provide an image of the whole room.
• Include captions on each photo to describe the room or the local area.
• Add fresh flowers or light your fireplace to provide ambiance.
• Display a photo of every room in your house aside form the bathroom.
• Use an exterior photo for your main property image.

Quick Tip! Based on a FlipKey study, owners who have 20 or more photos on their property listing received 54% more inquiries!

 

Photo requirements

How many photos can I include in my listing?

You can include an unlimited number of photos on your property listing. We do not charge extra for photos.

 

Are you required to have a photo in order to list your property?

You are required to add at least one photo in order for your property to be listed on FlipKey and TripAdvisor.  

  

Photo restrictions

Images with the following content will be removed:

• Photos with text included
• Photos with watermarks
• Collage photos with multiple images
• Photos from other copyrighted sources, including other listing sites
• Photos that have sexual, violent, or inappropriate content
• Duplicate images
• Photos that do not directly relate to the rental property or the area
• Poor quality or pixilated photos

 We reserve the right to delete any images that we deem unacceptable at anytime.

 

 

How long does it take for photos to update on my property listing?

Click here for more information about processing changed photos on FlipKey.