Before you start
Nothing. You can start right away.
The order Autopilot follows
| Step | What happens | Needs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. A product's own photo | If the post is about a product that has a photo, Autopilot attaches it as is. | Nothing extra |
| 2. Your library | Autopilot looks through your photos for one that fits, and checks the fit before it attaches it. | Nothing extra |
| 3. A light edit of your photo | Autopilot adjusts things like light, background or season. People, buildings, signs and products stay the same. | Pro, AI generated images on, and Careful edits or Any image |
| 4. A new image | Autopilot creates a photo-style image when nothing real fits. At Real photos only, that is limited to simple scenes and graphics with none of your products, people or places in them. | Pro, AI generated images on, and the realism choice allows it |
| 5. No image | If nothing passes the check, the post goes out with words only, or Autopilot swaps it for a different post. | Nothing extra |
The settings that change it
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| AI generated images | Off means only images from your library are used. How to turn it on or off. |
| Image realism | Real photos only, Careful edits or Any image. How to choose image realism. |
| Designed graphics | Lets some posts use a layout with your logo, colors and a short headline. How to turn designed graphics on or off. |
| Disable media attachments | No images on any post. How to turn images off for posts. |
What stays the same
- Edits stay light. People, buildings, signs, products and the framing of your photo are kept.
- Autopilot doesn't invent your storefront, signs or lettering. It creates a place only when it has 3 or more of your photos of that space.
- Every image is checked against the post before it's attached. Your logo is only ever your real file. See how the logo mark on images works.
- Designed graphics never change your photo. They sit around it.
What happens next
Better photos mean more of your own pictures in posts. Start with what makes a good photo for posts, then add a note to each photo.
If something's not right
A post has a picture that doesn't look like your business
Swap the picture on that post, then lower Image realism. See what to do when an image looks off.
Your posts never use edited or created images
Those steps are part of Pro and need AI generated images on. See how to turn AI generated images on or off.
Still stuck?
Email us what you were trying to do and what you saw. A person on the team will write back.
support@ampere-autopilot.com