We will work relentlessly to fulfillthe trust you have placed in us June 19th, 2014 / Comments: 0 Last Tuesday night my company Pixorial announced to our customers that we are shutting down our service effective July 18th. I understand that this announcement may have caught some people by surprise or may have created concerns for some of our loyal customers, partners, vendors, investors, or creditors. While we made every effort to contact everyone who believed in Pixorial and supported us throughout our journey, we recognize that there may be some we missed. First, I want to… › read more
Pixorial Service Shutdown Announcement June 17th, 2014 / Comments: 0 We are sorry to announce the Pixorial service will shut down on July 18, 2014. Making this decision was extremely difficult for our team because Pixorial has over 636,000 users, 2.7 million minutes of video and countless photos, and we know that this media represents your most meaningful moments. Earlier this year, Pixorial initiated discussions with numerous companies about an acquisition or other strategic transaction to ensure Pixorial’s mission could continue. We were very pleased to find a high number of… › read more
Pixorial Service Shutdown FAQ June 17th, 2014 / Comments: 0 How much longer will the Pixorial service be available? The Pixorial service will remain fully operational for a month (through July 18th) to give all our users sufficient time to download all their photos and videos, or to transfer them to cloud providers such as Google Drive. If you are using one of our mobile apps, any media you captured on that device will be accessible in the camera roll. When Pixorial shuts down on July 18th, you will… › read more
Photos & videos stored in Pixorial are safe from the “Heartbleed” bug April 10th, 2014 / Comments: 2 There’s been a lot of news recently about a software bug called “Heartbleed” that can allow hackers to steal info like usernames and passwords from systems protected by some versions of the widely-used OpenSSL security protocol that protects many websites. Pixorial does not use any of the vulnerable versions of the OpenSSL software, so your photos, videos, and account information are safe and secure. You might have noticed the little green lock that appears in your web-browser address bar… › read more
Personalized Photos & Videos Important to Second Place Contest Winner February 5th, 2014 / Comments: 0 Our Share The Love contest second place prize winner is Patrick from Savannah, Georgia. He uses Pixorial in both his personal life and professionally as the Director of Technology at his school. “Personally it makes a great photo and video editing tool for my family media. We have two little boys and tons of photos and video footage to keep track of and edit for family and friends.”“Pixorial makes adding titles and transitions to my video so easy and… › read more
Pixorial Supports White House Film Festival With Complimentary Student Accounts January 9th, 2014 / Comments: 0 We love seeing technology in schools and are always inspired with what you guys come up with using our tools. When we heard about the White House Student Film Festival and the submission deadline of January 29th, we knew Pixorial could help young filmmakers win. The White House has put out the call for student created and inspired short films that show what Pixorial users are already doing – bringing technology into the classroom. Make a 1- to 3-minute… › read more
Photo & Video on Android: Fast, Easy, and Tons of Fun January 2nd, 2014 / Comments: 0 Want an effortless way to capture, transform, and share your photos and videos? Well, look no further. Today we announced a major update to the Pixorial app for Android. These changes are all about fast, easy, and fun! Here’s what’s new: Capture unlimited photos and videos Pixorial on Android is fully equipped with photo capture, editing, and sharing – with no limits on how many shots you can upload to your secure library. Take a picture, then enhance and… › read more
Happy 2014 from Pixorial! December 31st, 2013 / Comments: 0 Wishing your New Year follows our trend from Q4 2013.
Sharing photos and videos from your iPhone is now easier than ever December 30th, 2013 / Comments: 0 Thought Christmas was over? Not so fast! If you’re an iPhone user, we have the perfect gift for you and it’s now available in the iTunes store. We’re proud to announce an update to the Pixorial app on iOS. This is no fresh coat of paint; it’s a full-scale overhaul that makes it easier than ever to capture, transform, and share your photos and videos. Fast and fun is what these improvements are all about. Capture all the photos… › read more
Your digital media: less hassle, more fun! December 19th, 2013 / Comments: 0 Everyone is buzzing with excitement here at Pixorial HQ – and it’s not from the Holiday egg nog. Today we announced three major upgrades to your Pixorial platform, and we think you’re going to love these improvements. So what’s changed, and how is it going to put a big smile on your face? Let’s take a closer look: Welcome to the world of Import-From-Anywhere You probably have your media scattered across a lot of different sites and services. Pics… › read more
Military Families: Stay in Touch with a Complimentary Pixorial Account June 5th, 2013 / Comments: 0 Imagine you or your spouse going on a business trip. Now imagine that trip lasts half a year. Such is the reality for members of the U.S. armed forces. With average overseas deployment lasting 4-8 months, time apart is an unavoidable fact of life for many Americans. With this in mind, we set out to provide U.S. military families with an easy way to keep in touch: a complimentary Pixorial account that includes 30 GB of private and safe… › read more
The Video Revolution: Coming Soon to a Smartphone Near You April 5th, 2013 / Comments: 0 Clicked over to our website lately? If so, you probably noticed our new look and feel. We’ve been hard at work behind the scenes to give you a more consistent experience, from your first glance at Pixorial.com to your recently-improved video sharing and editing platform “behind the log-in.” We also wanted to shine a nice bright spotlight on the things that are most valuable to you: – Telling your Stories. Nothing is more personal than video; it’s life in… › read more
Rescue your memories with this special Thanksgiving offer November 21st, 2012 / Comments: 0 Happy Thanksgiving from Pixorial! If you’re going home for the holidays, it’s the perfect time to grab that box of dusty old videotapes and film reels that have been laying around for ages. Send Pixorial your vintage media and we’ll convert it to digital, so you can see those wonderful memories once again. THANKSGIVING SPECIAL Convert one vintage videotape or film reel, and get one at no charge – plus, this includes your return shipping! This is a great… › read more
Your Soundtrack: Real Bands. Real Songs. Zero Copyright Issues. August 22nd, 2012 / Comments: 0 Fear. It’s something you should never have to confront when you’re sharing your videos with friends, family, and maybe even the rest of the world. But thanks to music licensing issues and legal threats, you may have had to deal with feelings of fear and uncertainty whenever you share videos with copyrighted music as the soundtrack. Well, dear Pixorial user, get ready to kiss those fears goodbye! We’ve partnered up with Rumblefish, the digital soundtrack wizards, to provide… › read more
Educators: Grab Some Complimentary Premium Pixorial! July 24th, 2012 / Comments: 0 Our guest blogger today is Kristi Espiñeira. Kristi serves in two crucial roles here at Pixorial – as our Customer Service Guru, and as our Office Manager. Kristi is also a former teacher who knows firsthand the challenges of working in education. Building on that experience, she’s masterminded a new program custom-built to meet the unique needs of educators. Let’s find out more! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The… › read more
Pixorial at Google I/O June 25th, 2012 / Comments: 0 We’re excited to announce that Pixorial has been invited to Google I/O – the yearly conference for third-party developers who work on the company’s platforms and applications. Actually, “yearly conference for developers” sounds too dry. In reality, it’s a wondrous three-day geekfest that brings together some of the brightest minds in tech. As Google puts it, “Google I/O is focused on the tech world’s latest web, mobile and social breakthroughs.” As a featured app in Google Drive, (and one… › read more
