From upload to downloadable share card in under a minute. Here's everything you need to know to get the most out of The Archive Algorithm.
Drop an image onto the upload zone or click to browse your files. See the Supported Formats section below for what file types work.
Use the "Tell us about the shoot" field to give Claude extra detail — the year it was taken, who's in it, the mood, the story behind it. The more context you provide, the sharper and more specific the analysis will be.
Claude runs two parallel analyses simultaneously. Results typically arrive in 20–40 seconds. You'll see a live progress indicator while it works.
Browse the 10 Concept Posting Plans. Each card has an emotional angle, target audience, visual direction, edit style, caption concept, hook line, and 5 SEO hashtags. Find the concept direction that fits the image and the platform you're posting to.
Hit the ★ Card button next to any hook or caption to instantly update the Share Card preview. Mix and match — pick a hook from concept 3 and a caption from concept 7 if that's what works.
Hit ⬇ Download Share Card to save a full-resolution PNG. Ready to post directly to Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, or anywhere else.
Every quote overlay has a ⧉ copy button — one tap copies it to your clipboard. Use these as text overlays in Reels, Canva, or CapCut.
Up to 12 sessions are saved locally in your browser. Click ◈ My Archive in the nav bar, or use the jump link in the hero to go straight there. Note: archive is stored in this browser only — it won't sync across devices.
| Format | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| JPEG / JPG | ✓ Works | Standard photo format — always works |
| PNG | ✓ Works | Standard — always works |
| WebP | ✓ Works | Modern web format — always works |
| GIF | ✓ Works | Static only — animation is not analyzed |
| HEIC / HEIF | ✓ Works | iPhone photos — converted to JPEG automatically in your browser |
| DNG | ✓ Works | Adobe digital negative — decoded in-browser. May fail with proprietary compression; export as JPEG from Lightroom if it doesn't load |
| PSD | ✓ Works | Photoshop files — must be saved with Maximize Compatibility enabled (File → Save As → check the box) |
| RAW (CR2, NEF, ARW…) | ✗ Not supported | Camera RAW formats cannot be decoded in a browser. Export a JPEG from Lightroom or Camera Raw first |
All images are compressed before analysis. Files are resized to a maximum of 1568px on the longest side and compressed to under 4.5MB — this happens automatically in your browser before anything is sent. Your original file is never modified.
Photos with people — especially emotional or candid moments — generate the most specific and resonant concepts. Blank landscapes work, but faces unlock deeper psychological analysis.
Even just "this was taken in the late 70s" in the context field sharpens the era-specific trend connections and nostalgia triggers dramatically.
The hooks and captions in Section 02 don't have to match the concept you chose. A hook from concept 2 might pair perfectly with a caption from concept 8. Treat them as separate ingredient lists.
Each analysis is unique. If the first run doesn't hit exactly right, run the same photo again — Claude will generate different concepts, angles, and copy every time.