Face Recognition Highlight Reel: How Poolr Automatically Curates Your Best Shots
Poolr's face recognition highlight reel is an automated feature in the Forever tier that identifies and groups photos of specific people from your event, creating a curated visual story without manual editing.
What is Poolr's Face Recognition Highlight Reel
Poolr's face recognition highlight reel is a machine-powered curation tool that scans all photos uploaded to your event gallery and automatically identifies which guests appear in which images. Once processed, the system creates dedicated highlight reels for each person or group, showing their best moments throughout the event. This means couples can see themselves together in one continuous thread, parents can find photos of their child, and friends get a personalised visual recap without scrolling through hundreds of images manually. The feature works on full-resolution uploads from every guest, so image quality stays intact.
How Face Recognition Works in Poolr
When guests upload photos to your Poolr event via QR code, those images are stored in full resolution in your shared gallery. If you have the Forever tier subscription, Poolr processes the gallery and detects faces across all photos. The system learns which faces appear most frequently and groups them into highlight reels automatically. You don't need to tag anyone or train the system, the feature runs in the background once upload is complete. For events with 50 or 500 photos, the reel generation happens on Poolr's servers, so you get results in minutes rather than hours.
When to Use Face Recognition for Events
Face recognition highlight reels work best for events where multiple guests take photos from different angles, such as weddings, large birthday parties, corporate gatherings, or family reunions. For smaller events with fewer uploads, the feature still works but has less material to curate. The Forever tier is designed for hosts who run multiple events per year or want long-term access to their galleries with advanced AI features. At £34.99 per event, Forever includes two years of photo retention plus face recognition, bulk ZIP download, and all other Poolr features like live photo walls and audio guestbooks.
Face Recognition vs Other Poolr Tiers
Poolr offers five per-event tiers. The Free tier (30 photos, 7-day retention) and Moment tier (200 photos, £8.99) do not include face recognition. Occasion tier (unlimited photos, £19.99) adds live photo wall displays, audio guestbook, custom event frames, and automated photobook generation, but not face recognition. Only the Forever tier (£34.99) unlocks face recognition and highlight reels, plus two years of retention and bulk ZIP downloads for archiving. If you host events annually or want advanced features like curated reels and long-term storage, Forever is the tier built for you.
Getting the Most from Highlight Reels
To maximise your highlight reel quality, encourage all guests to upload photos during and after the event, use a large QR code so everyone can scan it easily, and give guests at least an hour of upload time before the event ends. More photos mean better coverage and more complete reels for each person. After upload closes, Poolr processes the gallery and generates highlight reels automatically. You can then share individual reels with guests or download the entire curated set as part of your event memories. For weddings and milestone events, many hosts pair the highlight reel feature with Poolr's automated photobook generation to create a printed keepsake.
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Frequently asked questions
Is face recognition available on all Poolr tiers?
No. Face recognition highlight reels are exclusive to the Forever tier (£34.99 per event). Lower tiers (Free, Moment, Occasion) do not include this feature.
Do guests need to tag themselves for face recognition to work?
No. Poolr's face recognition runs automatically in the background once the event is closed and photos are uploaded. Guests do not need to tag or label themselves.
How long does it take to process highlight reels after the event?
Processing typically completes within minutes of closing the event upload, depending on the total number of photos and your internet connection.
Can I download individual highlight reels for sharing with guests?
Yes. Once generated, highlight reels can be shared individually with guests or downloaded in bulk via ZIP as part of the Forever tier features.
What happens to face recognition data after the event?
Highlight reels and facial data are retained for two years with the Forever tier. After two years, the gallery and reels are archived or deleted based on your preferences.
Does Poolr use face recognition for moderation or other purposes?
Face recognition is used only to create personalised highlight reels for your event. Poolr does not use facial data for any other purpose, such as advertising or third-party sharing.