Operator

Parallax Pictures

About this app

Operator is the mobile companion for Matrix, the professional sports photography pipeline. Review match photos, refine AI-generated crops, tag faces, and build captions -- all from your iPhone or iPad.

Designed for sports photographers and photo editors who need to process images quickly during live events, Operator puts your entire photo workflow in your pocket.

REVIEW AND FILTER
Browse your photo library in a responsive grid with real-time status badges. Filter by status (review, tagging, problems, done), sort by date or filename, and select specific matches. A processing banner shows how many photos are still moving
through the pipeline.

EDIT AND CROP
View full-resolution previews with pinch-to-zoom. Long-press to enter crop editing mode with an interactive crop frame, rule-of-thirds overlay, and aspect ratio presets. Adjust rotation and confirm changes with a tap. The AI-generated crop is
your starting point -- refine it to match your editorial vision.

FACE RECOGNITION AND TAGGING
Detected faces appear as labeled overlays on each photo. Tap any face to assign a person from your database or create a new one on the spot. Add manual persons for subjects not linked to detected faces. Jersey numbers and team assignments are
supported.

CAPTION BUILDER
Build structured captions using an interactive chain editor: select persons, pick actions from categorized lists, and connect them with smart grammar suggestions. The caption builder generates both captions and keywords automatically. Override
with manual text when needed.

IPTC METADATA
Edit captions and keywords directly. Manual overrides are clearly indicated so you always know what has been customized. Reset to template defaults with one tap.

BATCH WORKFLOW
The Edit tab presents photos one at a time with previous/next navigation. Mark each photo as done or skip it. The app automatically advances to the next photo, keeping your workflow uninterrupted.

MULTI-SERVER SUPPORT
Connect to multiple Matrix Operator servers. Switch between production and staging environments. Each environment is stored separately with its own credentials.

OFFLINE-CAPABLE
Edits are queued locally when connectivity is lost and synced automatically when the connection returns. A sync indicator shows pending changes at a glance.

BUILT FOR iPad
Full tablet support with a responsive two-column layout that puts the image editor and controls side by side. All orientations supported, including Split View.

SECURE BY DESIGN
Credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain. All communication with your server uses HTTPS. No analytics, no tracking, no ads.