You need two things: this plugin on your site, and the free SnapPress app on your iPhone (iOS 17 or later). The plugin shows a QR code; the app scans it and you are connected.

SnapPress Connect is the official companion plugin for SnapPress — the iOS app that lets you bulk upload photos from your iPhone directly to WordPress. This plugin generates a secure QR code so you can pair your WordPress site with the SnapPress app in seconds, no typing required.

Perfect for bloggers, photographers, and content creators who take photos on their iPhone and publish to WordPress.

Note: SnapPress the iPhone app is made by 37design (Tokyo). It is not related to SnapPress Labels or any label printing product.

Why SnapPress?

Bulk upload — Send up to 20 photos per batch with a single tap, and run as many batches as you need (vs. one-by-one via the WP admin)
Automatic HEIC JPEG conversion — Every photo is converted to JPEG and resized on your iPhone (up to 4096px on the High Quality setting), so WordPress accepts it and your media library stays lean. Learn more about HEIC compatibility
Location data stays on your phone — Uploaded JPEGs carry no EXIF metadata such as GPS coordinates, so you never publish where a photo was taken
Share Extension — Upload straight from Photos, Safari, or any app via the iOS share sheet
9 languages — English, 日本語, Español, Deutsch, Português, Français, 한국어, Italiano, 繁體中文

Features of this plugin:

One-tap setup — Automatically creates a WordPress Application Password and generates a QR code
Manual mode — Use an existing Application Password to generate a QR code
Secure — Credential data is only shown on-screen temporarily and can be cleared instantly
QR codes stay local — they are generated entirely in your browser and never sent anywhere

How it works:

Install and activate the plugin, then click Connect iPhone (or go to Tools SnapPress Connect)
Install the free SnapPress app on your iPhone — scan the App Store QR code on the plugin page, or email yourself the link
Click “Generate QR Code with One Tap”
Scan the QR code with the SnapPress app
Done! Start bulk uploading photos from your iPhone to WordPress

Guides & Tutorials:

Requirements:

WordPress 5.6 or later (Application Passwords support)
PHP 7.4 or later
HTTPS enabled on your site (required for Application Passwords)
SnapPress app on your iPhone (iOS 17.0+)

Privacy:

This plugin sends nothing in the background. QR codes are generated entirely in your browser and never leave it.

The settings screen offers one optional form: if you cannot connect, you can send us your email address, your site URL, your description of the problem, and the diagnostic details shown on screen. It is sent only when you press the button, and the screen shows you the exact text before you send it. We use it only to reply to you.

Read our Privacy Policy for details on how SnapPress handles your data.

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