Bloom is a multi platform desktop app that let 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 tag them and you can view your friends photos.
Version 2.9.0 brings compatiblity with Facebook's new security permissions, fixes defects and improves reliability. More on that here
Version 2.8.0 adds cover flow and increases the uploaded image size to 720 pixels. More on that here
Version 2.7.1 fixes the upload for certain users. More on that here
Version 2.7.0 adds a new algorithm for resizing photos and fixes the defect where users were unable to use the application., the famous 'Pleae login to Facebook first'. More on that here
Version 2.6.0 adds the ability to customize the imported IPTC metadata. More on that here
Version 2.5.1 fixes the bug in the friends' list. More on that here
Version 2.5 increases the number of photos per album to 200 photos, adds the ability to upload videos, and brings an improved user experience. More on that here
For a step by step tutorial tutorial click here:
Features:
- Upload photos and videos to Facebook which includes tagging people: (more than 200 photos supported and privacy)
- Import cutom photo Exif info (IPTC) into the photo caption
- Download albums from Facebook
- View your friends photos
- Save individual photos
- Support for uploads behind a Proxy server
- Windows/Mac/Linux/Solaris compatible
Download:
| Platform | Installer | Release date | Size | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Windows 32 bits |
Bloom 2.9.0 Win 32 | 18 Jul 2010 | ~ 5.00 MB | None. |
Windows 64 bits |
Bloom 2.9.0 Win 64 | 18 Jul 2010 | ~ 5.00 MB | None. |
 Mac OS X (10.4, 10.5 & 10.6) |
Bloom_2_9_0.app.dmg | 18 Jul 2010 | ~ 4.00 MB | Java 5 |
 Linux |
Java Web Start | 17 Jul 2010 | ~ 4.0 MB | Java 5 |
If you are on Windows the preferred solution is the Windows installer provided.
If you are on Mac OS X the preferred solution is the DMG file.
If you are on Linux or Solaris you should use Java Web Start. When you download it please accept the certificate, if not you will not be able to run the application as it requires access to your file system.
The Java Web Start link can also be used on all platforms in case you can't install an application.
History:
| 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 |