Bloom is a multi platform desktop app that lets you upload your photos and videos easily and efficiently to Facebook, download albums and view your friends' photos.
You can upload photos to a new or an existing album, you can view your friends photos.
Version 3.0 brings 2 versions of Bloom, Bloom (free) and Bloom PRO ($3.99). The 2 versions can be downloaded here
Bloom 3.0 Brings compatibility with new Facebook API, has the ability to save login information. Bloom PRO adds the ability to upload large photo sizes (up to 2048 pixels) and supports uploads to Facebook pages
Here are the main differences between the 2 versions:
| Feature | Bloom | Bloom PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $3.99 |
| Upload image quality | Basic 720px | Customizable up to 2048px |
| Import Exif Data | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Facebook pages | No | Yes |
| Download albums | No | Yes |
| Proxy server support | Yes | Yes |
| Technical support | No | Yes |
For a step by step tutorial click here:
Upgrade to Bloom PRO:
- Click on the Buy Link on the top of the page
- The link will take you to Paypal
- Buy the product
- You will receive an Email with the serial number to use
- Go to Help menu -> Registration... and enter your Email and the Serial number sent and click Activate
- Your bloom version is now activated. You can verify that in the About menu.
Download:
| Platform | Installer | Release date | Size | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Windows 32 bits |
Bloom 3.0.1 Win 32 | 14 May 2013 | ~ 54.00 MB | None. |
Windows 64 bits |
Bloom 3.0.1 Win 64 | 14 May 2013 | ~ 54.00 MB | None. |
 Mac OS X (10.7 & 10.8) |
Bloom 3.0.1 dmg | 14 May 2013 | ~ 62.00 MB |
*Mac Installation: Go to System Preferences -> Security -> Allow applications downloaded from Anywhere. See Apple article for more information
History:
| 14/05/2013 | v. 3.0.1 | Fix video upload defect more |
| 12/05/2013 | v. 3.0 | Bloom now supports large image uploads... more |
| 20/09/2010 | v. 2.9.1 | Fixes photo upload bug to existing albums... more |
| 18/07/2010 | v. 2.9.0 | Support for Facebook new permissions, existing album fix... more |
| 15/03/2010 | v. 2.8.0 | Cover flow, increase photo upload size to 720px... more |
| 20/01/2010 | v. 2.7.1 | Fixes the upload of photos for some users... more |
| 13/01/2009 | v. 2.7.0 | Adds a new resizing algorithm Fixed login issue..more |
| 26/10/2009 | v. 2.6.0 | Adds support for custom IPTC metadata. Fixed proxy server support...more |
| 08/08/2009 | v. 2.5.1 | Fixed bug in friends' list introduced by Facebook changes...more |
| 03/07/2009 | v. 2.5 | 200 images support, video uploads,...more |
| 25/04/2009 | v. 2.1 | Exif support, better Mac OS X integration...more |
| 28/02/2009 | v. 2.0 | Improved Login speed, improved performance...more |
| 20/01/2009 | v. 1.9 | Bug fixes and UI improvements...more |
| 11/01/2009 | v. 1.8 | Adds ability to set privacy on albums, bug fixes and UI improvements...more |
| 14/12/2008 | v. 1.7 | Adds offline mode, improves quality of images, UI and stability improvements...more |
| 09/08/2008 | v. 1.6 | Adds add the ablity to download albums, fixes upload to same album bug... more |
| 14/07/2008 | v. 1.5 | Critical bugfix in errors launching the application in non English or French locales... more |
| 28/06/2008 | v. 1.4 | Adds the ability to upload more than 60 photos...more |
| 21/06/2008: | v. 1.3 | Fixed the ordering of photos. Improved upload reliability... more |
| 19/06/2008: | v. 1.2 | Authentication Proxy support, personalization features...more |
| 01/06/2008: | v. 1.1 | Ability to view friends' photos, new look and feel... more |
| 11/03/2008: | v. 1.03 | Major bugs in rotating images... more |
| 01/03/2008: | v. 1.02 | Bug in Mac OS X |
| 27/02/2008: | v. 1.01 | Corrected bug: Customize About, Preferences, Quit for Mac |
| 25/02/2008: | v. 1.0 |