Voice Messages, Text Messages & Drawings

Beyond photos and videos, Fotify lets guests contribute voice messages, text messages, and digital drawings to your event. These content types turn your upload page into a rich digital guestbook where guests can leave personal audio notes, written wishes, or hand-drawn art.

Content types vary by plan:

Free — Not included
Photo Gallery — Text messages only
Premium Event — Text messages, voice messages, and drawings

What Are Content Types?

By default, guests can upload photos (and videos on Premium plans). Content types let you expand what guests can share. Availability depends on your plan — Photo Gallery includes text messages, while Premium Event unlocks all three.

Content Type	What It Is	Best For
Voice Messages	Short audio recordings guests record directly in the browser	Personal congratulations, spoken wishes, audio guestbook entries
Text Messages	Written messages guests type on the upload page	Quick notes, well-wishes, feedback, or short stories
Drawings	Digital sketches guests create on a built-in canvas	Fun doodles, kids' contributions, creative messages, visual guestbook

All three are optional — you enable only the ones you want.

Step 1: Enable Content Types

Go to your Dashboard and select your event
Click Photos in the sidebar
In the Actions section, click Content Types
Toggle on the content types you want to enable:
- Voice Messages — Lets guests record audio
- Text Messages — Lets guests write messages
- Drawing — Lets guests sketch on a canvas
Click Save to apply

Each content type can be enabled or disabled independently. You can change these settings at any time, even during a live event.

Voice Messages

When voice messages are enabled, guests see a microphone tab on the upload page.

How Guests Record

Guest taps the Voice tab on the upload page
Taps the record button to start recording
Speaks their message (up to 60 seconds)
Optionally adds their name and a written message
Taps Send to submit

Where Voice Messages Appear

In your event album alongside photos
On the live carousel — voice messages display as a compact audio card with the guest's name while the audio plays
Voice messages can be moderated just like photos (approved/rejected)

Tips for Voice Messages

Let guests know they can leave voice messages — not everyone will notice the tab
Voice messages work great at weddings for personal congratulations
Each recording is limited to 60 seconds to keep messages concise

Text Messages

When text messages are enabled, guests see a message tab on the upload page.

How Guests Write Messages

Guest taps the Message tab on the upload page
Enters their name (optional, up to 50 characters)
Types their message (up to 500 characters)
Taps Send to submit

Where Text Messages Appear

In your event album as text cards
On the live carousel — messages display with the guest's name on screen
Text messages can be moderated just like photos

Tips for Text Messages

Great as a digital guestbook alternative
Works well for corporate events where guests may want to share feedback
Guests with poor internet can still participate since text is lightweight

Drawings

When drawing is enabled, guests see a drawing tab on the upload page with a built-in digital canvas.

How Guests Draw

Guest taps the Draw tab on the upload page
Uses the canvas tools to sketch:
- Multiple brush colors to choose from
- Adjustable brush size
- Eraser tool
- Undo/redo buttons
- Clear canvas option
Optionally adds their name and a message
Taps Send to submit the drawing as an image

Where Drawings Appear

In your event album as regular images
On the live carousel alongside photos
Drawings are moderated like any other photo

Tips for Drawings

Perfect for events with kids — let them contribute without needing a camera
Display them on the live carousel for a fun, interactive element
Great for leaving visual well-wishes (hearts, smiley faces, short illustrated notes)

Content Types on the Live Carousel

All content types can appear on the live carousel. In the carousel settings, you can individually toggle which types to display:

Show Voice Messages — Voice plays through speakers while a card with the guest's name is displayed
Show Text Messages — Written messages appear on screen
Show Drawings — Drawings display like regular photos

This lets you curate the carousel experience — for example, show photos and drawings but skip voice messages if you don't have speakers set up.

Moderation

All content types go through the same moderation workflow as photos:

Auto Approve — Content appears immediately
Manual Approval — You review each submission before it's visible
AI Moderation — AI reviews content automatically (photos and drawings only; voice messages require manual review)

See How to Approve & Reject Photos for details on moderation settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which plans include voice messages, text messages, and drawings? A: Free plan events can only accept photos. Photo Gallery includes text messages. Premium Event includes all three: text messages, voice messages, and drawings.

Q: Can I enable content types after the event has started? A: Yes! You can toggle content types on or off at any time. Changes take effect immediately for new visitors to the upload page.

Q: Do guests need to download an app? A: No. Voice recording, text input, and drawing all work directly in the guest's mobile browser — no app needed.

Q: Is there a limit on how many voice messages guests can send? A: Voice messages count toward your event's total photo/content limit, just like photos do.

Q: What format are voice messages saved in? A: Voice messages are saved as WebM audio files. They play back in any modern browser.

Q: Can guests add their name to voice messages and drawings? A: Yes. All content types show optional author name and message fields, just like the regular photo upload.

Q: Can I download voice messages? A: Voice messages are stored in your event gallery. Bulk download of all event content is available on plans that support it.

Q: How long can voice messages be? A: Up to 60 seconds per recording.

Q: Do drawings have a size or quality limit? A: Drawings are saved as PNG images at the canvas resolution. They're treated as regular images in the gallery.

Q: Will guests see the content type tabs on the upload page? A: Tabs only appear when you've enabled additional content types. If only photos are enabled (default), guests see the standard upload interface with no tabs.