Custom Assets Specifications
FMX for Windows supports custom assets for workflow animations, photo overlays, backgrounds, selection screens, and more. Upload your assets to Foto Master Cloud (Assets library) and they become available in FMX when you sync your event.
Reference Dimensions
These are the two core reference dimensions for FMX for Windows setups. Most asset sizes below are based on these:
| Reference | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| Display resolution (mirror booths, portrait) | 1080 × 1920 px |
| Print resolution (4×6" printout) | 1200 × 1800 px |
Asset Specifications
| Asset Type | Supported Formats | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Workflow Animations | PNG, JPG, MP4, MOV, FLV (H.264 encoding) |
Mirror Booths: 1080 × 1920 px Retro Photo Booth (horizontal): 1368 × 912 px You can also use 1080 × 1920 px animations on the Retro Photo Booth — they will be scaled according to your Session values in the Globals tab. |
| Photo Overlay | PNG (with transparency) |
Matches your paper size. 4×6" printout: 1200 × 1800 px Photo frame aspect ratio: 2:3 |
| Photo Background | JPG, PNG |
Matches your paper size. 4×6" printout: 1200 × 1800 px |
| Selection Screen Background | PNG, JPG, MP4 |
Mirror Booths: 1080 × 1920 px Retro Photo Booth: 1368 × 912 px |
| Multi-Preset Thumbnails Images shown in the preset selection screen |
JPG, PNG |
Thumbnail: 163 × 109 px Large Thumbnail: 500 × 333 px |
| Signature Buttons | PNG | 208 × 208 px |
| Signature Stamps / Emojis | PNG (recommended) | 500 × 500 px (recommended) |
Tip: Always use PNG with a transparent background for overlays and frames. JPG files do not support transparency and will produce a white or solid background instead of a clean overlay.
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