Set up your Vault in 10 minutes.
From sign-up to first upload — everything you need to start using Total Vault.
01Create your account.
Head to app.totalvault.ai/signup and sign up with your work email or Google.
Every Total Vault account starts free — 5 GB to try every core feature. You won’t be asked for a card.
02Set your password.
If you signed up with email, pick a password and you’re straight into your Vault. (Google sign-in skips this step.)
03Create your first project.
In Vault, click New in the sidebar. Give it a name — usually the client, the event, or the project — and an optional date. Projects are how Vault keeps everything organized; you can search and share at the project level.
Some naming ideas:
- “Emma & Jack, June 2026” — for a wedding
- “Miller Family, Fall 2024” — for a family session
- “Harbor Coffee SS26” — for a brand campaign
04Upload your first batch.
Drag a folder (or a memory card) onto the project. Vault uploads each file in chunks, backs every one up, and resumes if your connection drops.
You’ll see a progress badge per file. Once everything turns green, your archive is safe.
05Invite your team.
From Settings → Members, invite your team. Each workspace member is one of two roles:
- Admin — manage billing, members, and settings
- Member — full read & write across every project
Need to give someone access to just one project? Share it with them as a Viewer (look and download) or an Editor (also upload and move files) — no seat required.
06Search what you’ve uploaded.
Use the search bar at the top and type plain English: “first kiss at golden hour,” “Miller family fall,” “every detail shot from May 2024.”
Results come back fast. Single-click to select, double-click to open, and download anything you need.
07You’re done.
That’s the whole onboarding. Everything else — sharing, brand customization, deeper team controls — is in Settings whenever you’re ready.
If you get stuck, email support@totalvault.ai. We answer within one business day.