When setting up an event in Pictor, you'll choose how you want to configure the photo booth experience. This is done through the Choose Experience stage in your event workflow — and it's where you decide between two approaches: Simple Mode and Template Editor.

Navigate to your event, then open the workflow and select the Choose Experience stage. This is the central place where your experience configuration is defined and saved. Whatever you set here determines exactly how your booth behaves when the event goes live.

Path: Event → Workflow → Choose Experience

Simple Mode is designed for fast, guided setup. Instead of building from scratch, you select from a set of predefined options that Pictor walks you through — great when you want to get up and running quickly without a lot of manual configuration.

Best for: Quick setups, straightforward events, or when you want Pictor to handle the structure for you.

When using Simple Mode, you'll need to complete the following before saving:

Pictor validates these requirements at save-time, so you won't be able to save until everything is filled in.

[📸 IMAGE: Screenshot showing required selections in Simple Mode — aspect ratios, output types, and AI configuration]

Template Editor gives you full control over the experience. You can customize the structure, behavior, and layout in detail — ideal for complex setups, branded experiences, or events with specific requirements.

Best for: Advanced configurations, heavily customized events, or when you need precise control over how the experience looks and behaves.

You can switch between Simple Mode and Template Editor at any time within the Choose Experience stage. When you switch, the interface updates to reflect the selected approach. Just make sure to configure and save your settings after switching — only the saved configuration is what runs at your event.

Note: Simple Mode and Template Editor are two ways of configuring the same experience. They don't create separate flows — whichever one you've saved is what runs.

Pre-registration uses the same configuration you set in the Choose Experience stage. There's nothing extra to configure — if you're using Simple Mode, your pre-registration flow follows Simple Mode behavior, and the same applies for Template Editor.

Can I use both Simple Mode and Template Editor for the same event?
No — only one approach can be active at a time. The configuration you save is what Pictor uses at runtime.

What happens if I switch modes partway through setup?
The interface will update, but your previous configuration won't carry over. You'll need to configure and save the new approach before it takes effect.

Does the mode I choose affect pre-registration?
Yes — pre-registration automatically follows whichever mode you've configured in the Choose Experience stage.

I saved my configuration but nothing seems to have changed — what should I check?
Make sure you saved after making your selection in the Choose Experience stage. Unsaved changes are not applied at runtime.