What are microjobs?

Microjobs are small tasks which you can freely perform up to a monthly limit. These task units are used for example to submit images to AI engines for analysis and metadata generation, or to index images for face recognition.

Each subscription plan has a certain monthly limit of microjobs. Each “month” starts and ends on an fixed day of the month (the day your account was initially opened), and the quota is reset on that day each month (“unused microjobs” are not carried over to the following period).

The end date of the current monthly period is visible with the remaining microjobs counter in the AI assistants panel.

Raising the monthly microjob limit

You can add to your subscription options to raise your monthly microjob limit from Avatar / Subscription & add-ons / Buy / terminate add-ons. Note that the availability of the different microjob limits depends on your plan, please see the plans comparison table for details.

Each monthly period started is always considered fully used up. When changing plan or terminating a microjob quota add-on, no credit is given for the current monthly period.

When purchasing larger microjob limits, they will follow the same fixed monthly schedule. Therefore, keep in mind that the first period is generally shorter.

What if my needs fluctuate a lot?

Microjobs limits are designed to accommodate varying workloads and fluctuating needs. For example, event photographers may use more face recognition or bib number analysis during peak periods or for a single large event.

PhotoDeck lets you easily purchase add-ons to raise microjob limits to handle increased usage, and you are free to terminate add-on subscriptions when they are not required anymore. So you can for example purchase a higher limit the day you need it, and terminate it as soon as you’ve done what you needed with it, before the next monthly period starts. When terminating an add-on, any unused month is credited to your base plan as an extension to its duration.