FMX for Windows

FMX for Windows: Customizing Your Experience

Everything at a photo booth event (the overlays, the countdown, the on-screen text, the email guests receive, the gallery they get a link to) is something you control. This guide m

Building a FMX Preset From Scratch: Video Tutorial

This video covers the basics of building a workflow and layout in FMX: a good starting point before exploring the individual workflow step articles.

Chroma Key Guide for FMX for Windows

FMX for Windows can remove a green, blue, or custom-colored physical backdrop from Live View, captured photos, and recorded video. The current chroma-key controls are under Global

How to Create a Custom Animation

In FMX for Windows, animations are video or image files that play at specific moments in the workflow; the welcome screen between sessions, the countdown before capture, the loadin

Create AI Trading Cards (5×7 Media)

AI Trading Cards are a premium, personalized keepsake; guests pick a theme, FMX captures their photo, the AI renders a stylized portrait, and the DNP printer outputs a horizontal t

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) a

How to Create a Custom Overlay

A photo overlay is a PNG image with a transparent background that sits on top of guest photos in your layout. It creates the visual frame, border, or branded graphic that guests se

Setting up a Dynamic Overlay/Background using Carousel

A carousel lets guests swipe through a set of images (such as backgrounds or overlays) and choose one during the preview. Here's how to add it to your layout. Step 1: Open Your Lay

Converting Video to a Transparent Format - Windows

This article explains how to convert MOV/MP4 files (for example, videos with a green/blue/black background or footage) into transparent video files suitable for FMX for Windows. Th

Using Stamps Virtual Props

With the Sign & Draw feature, you can add stamps and props that will appear on the final photo.By default, the software uses the built-in assets, which include simple graphics

Using Translations (Workflow UI)

OverviewThe Translations (Workflow UI) feature allows you to customize the default text displayed on buttons and interface elements within the FMX software.This feature is useful f

Age Gate Feature

Meet the Age Gate: Age Verification for Your Photo Booth Flow Not every photo booth activation is appropriate for every guest. A liquor brand's launch party, a 21-and-up rooftop ev

How to Configure Booth Closed in FMX for Windows

Booth Closed places a full-screen video over the FMX experience when the booth is unavailable. Use it during breaks, maintenance, printer refills, private venue moments, or any tim

FMX for Windows: System Requirements

Before installing FMX on your Windows computer, make sure your system meets the requirements below. Meeting the recommended specifications will ensure smooth performance during eve

Installing FMX on Windows

When to Use First-time installation of FMX on a Windows PC Reinstalling FMX on the same machine Upgrading FMX to a newer version using the latest installer Requirements Windows 10

Login to FMX

When to Use Immediately after installing FMX When switching operators or moving the license to a different PC Requirements A Foto Master Cloud Account (email and password) At least

Run the Experience

When to Use After FMX is installed, you are logged in, your event is synced, and your camera choice is set. Requirements FMX opens on the Main Dashboard. Event synced and up to dat

FMX for Windows: Quick Start Guide (Video)

This video walks through setting up your first FMX photo booth event from start to finish, in minutes. It covers logging in, creating a Cloud event, syncing, and going live. A fast

FMX For Windows: Full Software Video Tutorial

This video is a complete walkthrough of FMX for Windows: covering the dashboard, session lifecycle, Select/Sync/Play, camera and printer setup, workflow configuration, and Cloud sy

FMX for Windows: Sharing & Printing Overview

FMX for Windows supports several ways to share photos with guests and print on-site. This article gives an overview of all available options and links to the relevant guides. Onlin

Sharing Tab (Global Settings)

The Sharing tab in FMX Global Settings configures how photos, videos, and GIFs are delivered to guests via email and SMS. FMX supports both the built-in Foto Master Cloud delivery

Printing from FMX

FMX provides flexible printing capabilities, supporting both local dye-sublimation printers connected directly to your booth computer and cloud-based printing through the FMPrint s

Queue Management: SMS Filter

The SMS filter displays all SMS delivery jobs for the selected event. Use it to monitor text message delivery, check success rates, and retry any messages that failed to send. Acce

Queue Management: Email Filter

The Email filter displays all email delivery jobs for the selected event. Use it to verify that guest emails were delivered successfully, retry any that failed, and monitor overall

Final Photo: When FMX Saves It and How It Works

The Final Photo is the single rendered output image that each session produces. It combines the guest's captured photos with the layout design (overlays, borders, backgrounds) into

Instant Sharing Before Final Upload

FMX allows guests to share their photos before the final media has finished processing or uploading. This eliminates a major friction point in photo booth experiences: waiting. Gue

Offline Gallery

The Offline Gallery is a full-screen, kiosk-style media viewer built into FMX. It lets guests and operators browse all photos captured during an event, share them via email, SMS, o

Resending from Offline Gallery

Here is how you can resend (via Email or SMS), reprint, or rescan the QR code of your previously taken photos.Open FMX and make sure you select the event for which you have taken s

How to Automatically Delete Saved Photos

Some clients may want to make sure that they leave no evidence behind, and will ask you to delete their photos in real-time. To make it happen, follow these steps:Open the FMX soft

Using a Different Paper Size

This article will explain to you how to use a different paper size with your FMX.First of all, make sure your printer supports the paper size you want to work with.1. Change the pa

DNP Hot Folder Printing

DNP Hot Folder Printing is a built-in option in FMX that routes prints to DNP's Hot Folder Print (HFP) software instead of going through the standard Windows print spooler. It's th

FMX Global Settings Overview

Global Settings is the central configuration panel in FMX for Windows. Every aspect of your photo booth setup -- camera, devices, cloud sync, theming, sharing, and more -- is manag

Overview and Save Behavior (Global Settings)

Global Settings is the central configuration panel in FMX for Windows. Every aspect of your photo booth setup -- camera, devices, cloud sync, theming, sharing, and more -- is manag

Camera Tab (Global Settings)

The Camera tab in FMX Global Settings controls camera selection, live preview, capture settings, chroma key, and test captures. FMX supports standard USB webcams plus Canon, Sony,

Theme Tab (Global Settings)

The Theme tab in FMX Global Settings controls the visual appearance of your photo booth experience, including colors, branding, asset management, and UI text customization. All the

Devices Tab (Global Settings)

The Devices tab in FMX Global Settings lets you configure all peripheral hardware connected to your photo booth. This includes printers, microphones, LED lighting, remote controls,

Cloud Tab (Global Settings)

The Cloud tab in FMX Global Settings controls how media files are synchronized to Foto Master Cloud. Cloud sync enables QR code sharing, remote galleries, and online delivery of ph

Storage Tab (Global Settings)

The Storage tab in FMX Global Settings manages where FMX stores its data, how long captured media is retained, and diagnostic logging configuration. Proper storage settings ensure

Experience Tab (Global Settings)

The Experience tab in FMX Global Settings controls how the booth behaves during operation, including auto-start behavior, idle timeouts, and screen corner shortcuts for quick navig

Using Nikon, Sony, and GoPro Cameras with FMX for Windows

FMX for Windows supports compatible Nikon DSLR/mirrorless cameras, Sony mirrorless cameras, and GoPro HERO9 Black or newer alongside Canon cameras and USB webcams. Each brand uses

Payment Settings (Devices Tab)

FMX payment settings are configured in Global Settings > Devices by expanding the Payment Terminal card. The current FMX Windows sidebar does not include a separate Payment tab.

About Tab (Global Settings)

The About tab in FMX Global Settings shows the current application version, license and connected-account information, Foto Master contact details, Remote Support status, and direc

Queue Management: Overview

The Queue Management screen is the local dashboard for monitoring booth output for the selected event. It provides a real-time view of local sessions, email deliveries, SMS message

Queue Management: Survey Filter

The Survey filter displays all collected survey responses for the selected event. It provides a record of every guest survey submission, including the survey type, response data, a

Queue Management: FMPrint Filter

The FMPrint filter displays cloud print jobs submitted by FMX for the selected event. Use it to confirm that print jobs were queued, track their status, and retry jobs that did not

Queue Management: Sessions Filter

The Sessions filter provides a complete record of every guest session for the selected event. Each row represents one guest interaction from start to finish, along with summary cou

Queue Management: Media Filter

The Media filter displays all media sync items for the selected event. These are files that FMX uploads to Foto Master Cloud, including final photos, raw captures, videos, and GIFs

Camera Setup and Configuration

FMX supports a variety of camera types for photo and video capture. This article covers how to connect your camera, configure settings, and optimize performance for events. Support

Lock Settings Behind a Code

FMX for Windows now includes a Lock Virtual Keypad option that helps prevent guests from entering the Settings panel during an event. This is especially useful for unattended booth

Create Your First Workflow (Step-by-Step Guide)

This guide walks you through building a simple workflow from scratch: Touch to Start → Countdown Animation → Capture Photo → AI Effect → Preview → Print or Finish You can expand th

Workflow Builder Overview

The Workflow Builder is a visual, node-based editor for creating photo booth experiences in FMX. It is part of Foto Master Cloud and allows you to design the complete guest journey

Key Concepts: Workflows, Steps, Edges, and Triggers

This article covers the four core elements of every FMX workflow: Workflows, Steps, Edges, and Triggers. Understanding these concepts makes it easy to read, build, and troubleshoot

Step Types Quick Reference

This reference covers all workflow step types available in the FMX Workflow Builder. Use it to understand what each step does, when to use it, and what settings are available. Quic

Animations in the Workflow Builder

Animations give guests visual instructions, branding, and useful feedback while FMX is waiting for an action to finish. They can welcome a guest, run behind another feature, show t

Take Photo: Overview

The Take Photo step is the core capture action in your FMX workflow. It activates the camera, captures a still photo, and makes that photo available to the rest of the experience:

Selection Screen: Types, Mixed Menus, Payments, and Multi-Area Layouts

A Selection Screen turns an image or looping video into an interactive menu. You place clickable areas over the artwork, then decide what each area does when a guest taps it. The s

Setting Up Live View with a Transparent Countdown Animation

Live View lets guests see themselves on the mirror display before a photo is taken. To work correctly, it needs to be paired with a transparent countdown animation: otherwise, the

Record Video: Overview

The Record Video step captures short video clips as part of your FMX experience. Instead of a single photo, guests can move, talk, dance, or perform an action, and the whole moment

Preview: Complete Setup Guide

The Preview step shows guests a photo, layout, video, GIF, Flipbook, or Lenticular result before the workflow continues. It can advance automatically, wait for the guest to keep or

How to Use the End Session Node in Workflow Builder

The End Session node creates a session boundary without ending the guest's workflow. FMX saves and closes the current session, starts a clean session, and then continues to the nex

Webhooks in FMX Workflow Builder: Complete Setup Guide

The Webhook workflow step sends FMX session information to an external HTTPS service. It can deliver guest details, survey answers, selections, session statistics, and supported me

How to Use Payment Selection Screens in FMX

A Payment Selection Screen lets a guest choose a product or package and pay without visiting a separate price menu. Every clickable area has its own Price and Continue to Step, so

Screen Capture: Overview

The Screen Capture step takes a still screenshot of what's on the screen at a specific moment in your FMX experience. Instead of capturing the guest with the camera, it captures th

Screen Recording: Overview

The Screen Recording step captures what happens on the screen during your FMX experience. Instead of recording guests with the camera, it records the on-screen journey itself: anim

How to Set Up a Selection Screen in FMX

This guide walks through the complete setup of a Selection Screen in the Foto Master Cloud Workflow Builder. It applies to FMX for Windows and FMX for iPadOS. Before starting, deci

Sign & Draw: Overview

The Sign & Draw step lets guests use the touchscreen to sign, write, or draw directly on the screen as part of your FMX experience. They can add a simple signature, write a sho

Print Copies: Overview

The Print Copies step is the all-in-one printing step in FMX. It both decides how many copies to print and sends the job to the printer. What Is the Print Copies Step? From the wor

Games: Overview

The Games step adds quick, interactive mini-games into your FMX workflow. Guests play a short game as part of their journey, turning waiting time into fun, branded time. Games curr

Disclaimer: Overview

The Disclaimer step shows guests clear terms and conditions before they use your experience. Use it to request consent (for photo usage, data collection, or marketing) and decide w

Access Code: Overview

The Access Code step turns your workflow into a gated experience. Guests must enter a valid numeric code before they can continue, so only people with the right code can load the r

Scan: Overview

The Scan step captures an image of a guest's hand from a physical scanner as part of your FMX experience. Guests place their hand on the scanner, and FMX saves a digital scan of th

External Script: Overview

The External Script step runs a custom script or program on your FMX Windows computer as part of a workflow. Use it to trigger automations, sync data to other systems, or apply you

How to Use Multiple AI Services in One FMX Workflow

FMX for Windows can start several AI services from one captured photo and wait for all of them at a single AI Processed gate. This creates richer experiences without adding a separ

How to Use the QR Code Workflow Step in FMX for Windows

The QR Code workflow step gives guests a scannable link during the FMX experience. It can open a Foto Master Cloud gallery or media page, or send the guest to a Custom URL operated

How to Create, Print, and Assemble a Flipbook in FMX

The Video to Flipbook step turns a session video into a set of printed cards. When the cards are cut, placed in frame order, and bound along their white margin, flipping the pages

Using Area Media on Selection Screens

Area Media in the FMX Cloud Workflow Builder lets you assign an image, looping video, or AI-generated example to an individual clickable area. It works with every Selection Type, i

How to Build Surveys in FMX Workflow Builder

The Survey workflow step collects guest feedback, preferences, prompts, or event information inside the FMX experience. Answers can be reviewed in event data, used in supported wor

Age Gate: Overview

Age Gate - restrict parts of your workflow by age Overview Age Gate asks guests for their date of birth and only lets the flow continue when they meet the minimum age you set. Add

Other-Language Animations in FM Link

Foto Master's ready-made animations (touch-to-start screens, countdowns, instructions, and transitions) are now available in additional languages directly inside FM Link. If your e

Session Lifecycle in FMX

A session represents one complete guest interaction with the photo booth, from the moment they step up to the moment their media is finalized. Understanding the session lifecycle i

Getting Started with Cloud AI (FMX Context)

Cloud AI Backoffice is where FMX events are prepared before they sync to the booth. It brings workflow building, layout design, video output, AI tools, assets, analytics, and remot

Select, Sync, Play

FMX is designed to get a photo booth running in three steps. The Select-Sync-Play workflow connects Foto Master Cloud's library of ready-made presets to your local FMX installation

Experience View

Experience View is the full-screen runtime environment where guests interact with the photo booth. When an operator clicks Start Photo Booth, FMX enters Experience View and begins

Main Dashboard

The main dashboard is the primary control screen in FMX. It is the first thing operators see after launching the application and serves as the hub for event selection, booth launch

Shopify QR Checkout Payments in FMX

QR Checkout lets your photo booth collect payments without a card reader or an operator. When a guest reaches a payment step, the booth shows a QR code, the guest scans it and pays

FMX Keyboard Shortcuts

FMX provides keyboard shortcuts for common operator actions during events. These shortcuts allow operators to control the booth without touching the screen, which is especially use

Stripe QR Checkout Payments in FMX

Accept payments at your photo booth with Stripe. Customers scan a QR code on the booth screen, pay on their phone, and the booth continues automatically after the QR code disappear

Video Builder

The Video Builder is a timeline-based video composition editor in Foto Master Cloud for designing video output templates. It defines how recorded video clips, photos, overlays, sou

Layout Builder

The Layout Builder is a visual drag-and-drop editor in Foto Master Cloud for designing the final photo output -- the image guests receive via print, email, gallery, or social media