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Photos & Media
Upload property photos, build multi-image gallery pages, fine-tune every image with pan/zoom/rotation controls, and create branded maps with business logos and annotations.
Uploading Photos
The Photos step in the document editor is where you manage all images for your document. Images are organized into three zones, each serving a different purpose in the final PDF.
Images & Media
Upload property photos, floorplans, site plans, aerials
Cover Photo
Hero image on cover page
Single-Page
Each gets a full page
Gallery Page
2-8 images per page
Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, SVG, and PDF. Recommend 1500px+ wide for crisp PDF output.
Image Zones
Cover Photo
The hero image on your document's cover page. Only one cover photo is used -- uploading a new one replaces the existing image.
Single-Page Images
Each image gets its own full page in the document. Ideal for aerial photos, site plans, and floor plans.
Gallery Pages
Create multi-image layouts with 2-8 photos per page. Choose from Grid or Masonry layouts with optional page titles.
TIPUse images at least 1500px wide for crisp results in PDF exports. Supported formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, and SVG.
How to Upload
1
Click one of the three zone cards (Cover, Single-Page, or Gallery) or drag and drop files directly onto the upload area.
2
Select images from your computer. You can select multiple files at once.
3
Images upload automatically and appear in their designated section. Add optional captions to single-page and gallery images.
The Photos & Media step with cover photo, single-page images, and gallery pages
Gallery Pages
Gallery pages let you display multiple images on a single page in your document. Each gallery page can hold 2-8 images with your choice of layout style.
Create Multi-Image Page
2-8 images per page
Grid
Equal sizes
Masonry
Varied sizes
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Page Title (optional)
Exterior Views
Layout Styles
Grid
All photos displayed at equal size in a clean, uniform layout. Best when all images have similar dimensions.
Masonry
Varied sizes for a dynamic editorial look. Ideal for mixing landscape and portrait images together.
Creating a Gallery Page
1
Click the Gallery zone card to open the creation modal.
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Choose Grid or Masonry layout and add an optional page title (e.g. "Exterior Views").
3
Upload 2-8 images. Drag to reorder them within the gallery.
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Click "Create Page" to add the gallery to your document.
TIPYou can add more images to an existing gallery page later, or drag images to reorder them. Each gallery page can hold up to 8 images.
Image Editing on Review
On the Review page, hover over any image in your document to reveal the image editing toolbar. This gives you precise control over how each image appears in the final PDF without leaving the editor.
150%90°Reset
Done
Zoom
50% - 300%
Pan
±100% offset
Rotate
90° increments
Undo/Redo
30-item stack
Controls Reference
Zoom
Slider from 50% to 300%. Use the +/- buttons or drag the slider.
Pan
Click and drag on the image to reposition it. Offset range is +/-100% of the container.
Rotation
Rotate in 90-degree increments: 0, 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
Fit (Contain)
Shows the full image inside the frame. May show blank space on the sides.
Fill (Cover)
Fills the entire frame. The image may be cropped on the edges.
Center
Resets the pan position to center the image in the frame.
Undo, Redo & Reset
Undo / Redo
A 30-item history stack tracks every adjustment. Step backward or forward through your changes.
Replace Image
Swap the current image with a new one. The replacement appears in the same position.
The Reset button clears all adjustments and returns the image to its original state.
How to Edit
1
Navigate to the Review step at the end of the editor.
2
Hover your cursor over any image in the document preview. The editing toolbar appears.
3
Adjust zoom, pan, rotation, and size mode. Changes save automatically.
4
Click Done when you are satisfied with the result.
TIPUse Fit mode for images with important content at the edges (like floor plans), and Fill mode for photos where a slight crop is acceptable.
The floating image edit toolbar appears when you hover over any image on the Review page
Maps & Aerial Images
The Maps step lets you manage map pages for your document. Upload regional maps, area maps, site plans, or aerial photographs. Each map becomes its own full page.
Maps
Upload regional maps, aerials, and site plans
Map Types
Regional maps -- Show the property's position relative to the broader metro area, major highways, and landmarks.
Area maps -- Highlight nearby amenities, retailers, schools, and transit within a few miles.
Site plans -- Detailed property layout showing buildings, parking, access points.
Aerial photos -- Satellite or drone imagery showing the property from above.
TIPIf your property has coordinates set in Property Details, a default map is automatically created when you first visit the Maps step.
The Maps step showing map cards with edit and delete actions
Branded Map Builder
ProAvailable on paid plans
The interactive Map Builder is a full Google Maps editor built into CREBuilder. Create professional, branded maps with business logos, custom labels, shapes, and styled overlays -- all saved as high-resolution images in your document.
Map Editor
Subject Property
LOGO
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Search 10,000+ business logos, add text, shapes, images...
Map Builder Features
7 Preset Map Styles
Default, Subtle, Light, Dark, Retro, Silver, and Night. Plus Satellite and Terrain views.
10,000+ Business Logos
Search for any business by name to place their logo on the map with automatic leader lines.
Text Labels
Add custom text annotations with configurable font, color, size, background, and borders.
Uploaded Images
Place your own images (logos, icons, photos) anywhere on the map.
More Capabilities
Subject Property Marker
Your property is automatically pinned at its address. Customize the marker label and logo.
Leader Lines
Lines connecting logos to their map locations. Customize color, width, dash pattern, and dot size.
Layer Grouping
Toggle visibility of text, business logos, images, and shapes independently.
Undo / Redo
Full history support. Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+Z to undo, Ctrl+Shift+Z to redo.
Toolbar Reference
The floating toolbar at the top of the map editor provides batch styling controls:
Text Styles
Font, color, size for all labels
Image Styles
Border, shadow for logos
Leader Lines
Color, width, dash pattern
Layers
Toggle layer visibility
TIPMaps are saved as high-resolution images and included as full pages in your PDF. You can create multiple maps per document -- each becomes its own page.
PDF Page Extraction
You can upload PDF files directly in the Photos step. CREBuilder extracts individual pages from the PDF and converts them into high-quality JPG images that you can include in your document.
Select a Page
Choose which page to use as an image
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
3 pages -- Page 1 selected
Cancel
Use Page 1
How It Works
1
Drag a PDF file onto any upload zone (Cover, Single-Page, or Gallery), or click to browse and select a PDF.
2
The page selector modal opens showing thumbnails of every page in the PDF.
3
Click to select the page you want. The selected page is highlighted with a blue border and checkmark.
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Click "Use Page" to convert that page into a high-quality JPG image (rendered at 2x scale) and add it to your document.
TIPThis is useful for including floor plans, surveys, site plans, or any other content you already have in PDF format without needing to take a screenshot.