How AI face search works

Guests take one selfie and see every photo they’re in. Here’s what happens behind the scenes, from upload to delivery.

1 min read Updated 30 Sep 2026

On this page5 sections
  1. 1. You upload your photos
  2. 2. You publish and share the link
  3. 3. Guests take a selfie
  4. What face search covers
  5. What’s next

AI face search lets each guest find their own photos in seconds, without scrolling through the whole event. There’s nothing to switch on: it works on every event.

1. You upload your photos

As each photo uploads, TurtlePic prepares a preview and reads the faces in it. This happens on our servers, so you can close the tab once your photos have finished uploading.

Upload panel showing Upload, Previews and Faces stages

Publish your event and share the gallery link or QR code. You choose whether guests see everyone’s photos, or only their own.

3. Guests take a selfie

Guests open the link, tap Find my photos, fill in any details you ask for, and take a selfie. TurtlePic finds every photo they’re in, usually within a few seconds.

Selfie camera with Take selfie and Choose from gallery

What face search covers

  • Every photo in the event, across all folders.
  • Photos, but not videos.
  • Photos you add later: they’re ready for face search as soon as they finish processing.

Still stuck? Talk to a real person.

Email us what you were trying to do and our team will walk you through it.

Email support@turtlepic.com