Collect photos from any mobile device. No app required.
Create upload sessions via our API or SDKs. Your users scan a QR code, snap photos in the browser, and images are delivered to your webhook, S3, Google Drive, or 6 other destinations — in seconds.
// Install: npm install @apertur/sdk
import { Apertur } from "@apertur/sdk";
const client = new Apertur({ apiKey: "aptr_live_xxxx" });
const session = await client.sessions.create({
destination_ids: ["dest_webhook_01"],
expires_in_hours: 24,
});
// Share session.id via QR code — done!See it in action
Scan this QR code with your phone to experience the upload flow — or try the desktop version.
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How it works
Three simple steps to integrate mobile photo collection into any app.
Generate a session
Call the API with your API key to create an upload session and receive a QR code URL.
User snaps & edits
Your user scans the QR code, takes or selects photos, and edits them right in the browser — no app needed.
Delivered anywhere
Images are delivered to your webhook, S3 bucket, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Azure, FTP, or pulled via long polling — in real time.
Everything you need
Built for developers who need reliable, flexible mobile image collection.
No storage on our end
Images are delivered directly to your server. We never store your users' photos.
Client-side editing
Crop, rotate, and adjust images directly in the mobile browser before upload.
9+ delivery destinations
Webhooks, S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Azure Blob, Box, FTP/SFTP, and WebDAV. Fan out to multiple destinations per session.
Mil-spec API security
HMAC-signed webhooks, IP and domain restrictions, TOTP authentication, and mTLS client certificates.
Sandbox mode
Test your integration with watermarked images, no session limits, and isolated test data. Switch between live and test with one click.
Official SDKs
Node.js and PHP SDKs with full API coverage. Auto-detect sandbox mode from your API key prefix.
Proudly Canadian
Built and operated in Canada. Governed by Canadian federal and Quebec provincial privacy laws.
Veteran owned
Founded and operated by a Canadian Armed Forces veteran. Discipline and integrity built in.
Real-time status
Server-sent events keep your app updated as images are processed and delivered.
End-to-end encryption
Optionally encrypt images client-side with RSA-OAEP + AES-256-GCM. The server never sees unencrypted data.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free and scale as you grow. No hidden fees.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Apertur.