The manual.

Introduction

Cadence is an AI-powered tool that automatically arranges your images into visually flowing sequences and groupings. The algorithm analyzes multiple visual elements including color, texture, composition, and brightness to create smooth transitions and groupings.

How it works

When you upload images to Cadence, our algorithm:

1. Analyzes each image for its visual characteristics
2. Creates a multidimensional map of visual relationships
3. Identifies optimal pathways through your images
4. Generates a sequence and groupings with the smoothest transitions

This process would take hours to do manually. Cadence completes it in seconds.

Quick start

Getting started is easy:

1. Upload your images — click the upload area or drag and drop
2. Set parameters — adjust length, smoothness, and variety
3. Generate sequence — click Generate Sequence
4. Download results — save your sequence as a ZIP

Interface overview

Upload area

The upload area accepts JPG, JPEG, and PNG files. Click to browse or drag and drop multiple images at once.

Parameter controls

• Sequence length: number of images in your output
• Transition smoothness: how gradual changes are between consecutive images
• Variety: diversity vs perfect transitions

Results page

After processing, you'll see your sequence displayed in order. From there you can view the sequence, click any image to see it larger, download as ZIP, or create another.

Parameters

Sequence length

How many images will be in your final sequence. Choose a length that:

• Matches your needs (portfolio page, social media grid, etc.)
• Is less than the total number of images uploaded
• For Instagram, choose a multiple of 3 to fit the grid
• Sequences of about 40 are great for finding smaller groupings

Transition smoothness (0.3–0.9)

Controls how similar consecutive images should be:

• High (0.7–0.9): gradual, smooth transitions
• Medium (0.5–0.6): balanced with some variety
• Low (0.3–0.4): more dramatic changes, high variety

Variety (0.1–0.7)

Controls how diverse your sequence should be:

• High (0.5–0.7): more diversity, prevents clustering
• Medium (0.3–0.4): balanced approach
• Low (0.1–0.2): prioritizes smoothness over diversity

Interpreting results

Cadence's results show your images in the optimal sequence, each numbered in order.

Visual flow patterns

Effective sequences often show:

• Color progressions: gradual shifts in palette
• Compositional echoes: similar shapes or arrangements
• Textural relationships: smooth transitions between textures
• Tonal harmony: balanced transitions in brightness and contrast
• Unexpected groupings: interesting combinations

Evaluating your sequence

A successful sequence should feel natural as you move through it, create visual interest while maintaining flow, and tell a cohesive visual story without jarring transitions.

If you're not satisfied, try adjusting the parameters or adding more diverse images to your input set.

Advanced techniques

Circular sequences

To create sequences where the last image transitions back to the first:

1. Include similar images that can serve as both start and end
2. Generate a sequence longer than needed
3. Manually select a segment where first and last share visual elements

Multi-grid planning

For Instagram and other grid layouts:

1. Generate a sequence 3–4 times longer than what you'll post immediately
2. You now have a planned content pipeline with consistent flow
3. Each new post maintains visual harmony with previous content

Image preparation

Best practices

• Resolution: at least 600px on the longest side
• Format: JPEG or PNG
• Size: under 3MB each (automatically resized)
• Aspect ratio: consistent ratios create better sequences

Preprocessing tips

• Color-correct before uploading
• Remove watermarks or distractions
• Apply consistent editing across your set
• Always include more images than your target length
• Input a variety of interesting images

Social media

Instagram feeds

• Set length to a multiple of 3 (ideal for 3×3 grid)
• Use square format images (1:1)
• Consider how images appear in rows of three
• Balance smoothness (0.6) and variety (0.4) for engaging feeds
• Look for interesting groupings within the results — often in groups of 2–9 before transitioning

Pinterest & vertical platforms

• Include images with similar vertical aspect ratios
• Consider color harmony across your whole sequence
• Generate longer sequences (20+) for content planning

Portfolio sequences

Photography portfolios

• Start with your strongest images
• Use higher smoothness (0.7–0.8) for elegant flow
• Consider creating multiple shorter sequences for different themes

Art and design portfolios

• Balance consistent style with variety of content
• Use medium variety (0.4–0.5) to show range while maintaining coherence
• Look for thematic groupings identified by visual flow