topic Re: Uploading/Capturing multiple photos at one time in ArcGIS Survey123 Questions

Uploading/Capturing multiple photos at one time

SamuelSchneider — Wed, 14 May 2025 19:36:24 GMT

Hi all, I am looking to see if there is a way to upload or capture multiple photos in succession, then submit them to a question within Survey123. I have tried the multiline appearance already to attach multiple photos to a single question. I am just hoping to click the attach icon and select multiple photos out of my library at once, or take multiple photos quickly and attach without have to continue to click the photo capture button.

Any thoughts on this or solutions existing?

Re: Uploading/Capturing multiple photos at one time

RyanUthoff — Wed, 14 May 2025 19:49:53 GMT

If you create a "file" question in your survey with a multiline appearance, it will allow you to select multiple photos at a time. The downside is that it will allow users to upload more than just photos, but it will accomplish what you're asking.

Edit: It looks like someone made an ArcGIS Idea regarding this. https://community.esri.com/t5/arcgis-survey123-ideas/select-multiple-photos-to-upload-to-survey123/idi-p/1001978/page/2#comments

Re: Uploading/Capturing multiple photos at one time

RyanUthoff — Fri, 16 May 2025 17:55:54 GMT

Actually, you can use the body::accept column to limit the file type, such as .jpg.

https://doc.arcgis.com/en/survey123/desktop/create-surveys/xlsformmedia.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_A2F2DA5ADD8646B99D2344DF4595CD4B

Re: Uploading/Capturing multiple photos at one time

SamuelSchneider — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:42:08 GMT

Trying this now. I will update when I have a result!

Thank you for your response to my post!