Memories

Uploading Memories

1. Go to the Memories page
2. Click the "Upload" button
3. Select one or more photos from your device
4. Add a title, description, and tags (optional)
5. Location is auto-detected from photo EXIF data if available
6. Manually set location if needed by clicking on the map
7. Click "Save Memory" to upload

World Map View

• Visited Countries: Countries you've been to are highlighted on the world map.
• Country Stats: See how many memories you have from each country.
• Click to Filter: Click a country to filter memories from that location.
• Toggle Map: Show or hide the map view using the map button.

Viewing Memories

• Grid View: See memories as a photo grid for visual browsing.
• List View: Switch to list view for more details per memory.
• Memory Details: Click any memory to view full details, location, and metadata.

Searching & Filtering

• Search: Use the search bar to find memories by title or description.
• Filter by Country: Click a country on the map or use the country filter.
• Filter by Date: Sort memories chronologically.

EXIF Data Extraction & Privacy

• Client-Side Extraction: GPS coordinates and date taken are parsed client-side when selecting a photo, allowing us to suggest locations and set the correct date.
• Server-Side Stripping: On upload, the server re-encodes the image as a progressive JPEG and strips all EXIF/GPS metadata from the stored file. This ensures other users cannot extract your exact location details from your shared photos.
• Date & Device Info: The original capture timestamp is saved as a database entry, but the raw metadata is permanently removed from the image file itself.

Free Tier Limits & Vestigia+

• Country Cap: Accounts on the free tier can upload up to 5 memories per country/nation.
• Unlimited Uploads: Upgrading to Vestigia+ removes this limit, allowing unlimited memories worldwide.