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Uploading Best Practices

TradeJour.nl is a powerful tool that makes backtesting less tedious by extracting data from your screenshots. It is important that the data you want to extract is visible in the screenshot. If the data is not visable then TradeJour.nl will not be able to extract it.

High-quality screenshots lead to high-accuracy extraction. Follow these guidelines to get the best results from TradeJour.nl data extraction.

Screenshot Quality

✅ Use TradingView's Native Screenshot Tools

Example of how our TradingView screenshot should look with correct settings
  • In the top right hand corner of TradingView, click on the camera icon
  • Select "Copy image"

❌ Avoid Phone Uploads

TradeJour.nl works best with screenshots from TradingView desktop.

Upload your screenshot to TradeJour.nl

The user has the option to ulpoad a trade or analysis

Log Trade

When logging a trade, ensure you include the following in your screenshot:

Add Analysis

When adding an analysis, ensure you include the following in your screenshot:

  • Any text annotations you may have made
  • Note If you are logging an analysis you should include the current candle datetime tradingview indicator published by tradejournl

Paste your screenshot into TradeJour.nl

The user has the option to paste their screenshot into TradeJour.nl

You can right click and paste on the upload zone to paste your screenshot into TradeJour.nl

You can also Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac) to paste your screenshot into TradeJour.nl

For both logging trade and adding analsis you can paste multiple screenshots with multi timeframe support

In the example above I have pasted Daily, 4H and 15M screenshots of the same trade

Chart Setup for Best Results

Theme & Contrast

  • Recommended: TradingView dark theme
  • Why: Better contrast between labels and background
  • Result: Higher OCR accuracy for price labels

Zoom Level

  • Make sure PnL tool labels are clearly readable
  • Price labels should be at least 12-14px in the final screenshot
  • Zoom in if labels appear too small
  • All three labels (Entry, SL, TP) should be fully visible

Clean Chart

  • Minimize overlapping indicators or drawings
  • Ensure PnL tool labels aren't covered by other elements
  • Turn off unnecessary indicators that clutter the view
  • Keep the focus on your trade annotation

File Requirements

  • Format: PNG or JPEG (PNG recommended for clarity)
  • Size: Maximum 10MB per file
  • Quantity: Up to 10 screenshots per upload
  • Resolution: No minimum, but higher resolution = better extraction

Multiple Screenshots

Multiple Timeframes (Recommended)

Upload screenshots from different timeframes of the same trade:

  • Daily + 4-Hour + 15-Minute
  • Shows full context of your trade analysis
  • TradeJour auto-groups them by pair and direction
  • PnL tool only needs to be on ONE timeframe

Multiple Trades

You can upload multiple different trades in one batch:

  • Different pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, etc.)
  • Different directions (some LONG, some SHORT)
  • TradeJour automatically detects and separates them
  • Each trade enters verification individually

Upload Methods

Drag & Drop

  1. Open the upload page or Log Trade modal
  2. Drag screenshot file(s) from your file manager
  3. Drop onto the upload zone
  4. Processing begins automatically

Click to Browse

  1. Click the upload zone
  2. Select one or more files in the file picker
  3. Click "Open"
  4. Processing begins automatically

Paste from Clipboard

  1. Take screenshot (it's copied to clipboard)
  2. Go to TradeJour upload page
  3. Press Cmd+V (Mac) or Ctrl+V (Windows)
  4. Image uploads directly from clipboard

Processing Time

Typical processing times:

  • Single screenshot: 5-10 seconds
  • Multiple screenshots: Processed in parallel (similar time)
  • Large batches: May take 30-60 seconds for 10+ images

Tip: Don't refresh the page during processing. You'll see real-time progress indicators for each screenshot.

Common Issues & Solutions

"File too large" Error

  • Cause: Screenshot exceeds 10MB limit
  • Solution: Compress the image or use JPEG instead of PNG
  • Tool: Use free online compressors or native OS compression

"Invalid file type" Error

  • Cause: File is not PNG or JPEG
  • Solution: Convert to PNG or JPEG before uploading
  • Note: WebP, HEIC, and other formats aren't supported yet

Upload Stuck or Failing

  • Check your internet connection
  • Try uploading one screenshot at a time
  • Clear browser cache and try again
  • Try a different browser

Monthly Upload Limits

  • Free tier: 10 uploads per month
  • Starter tier: 150 uploads per month
  • Pro tier: unlimited uploads per month

Limits reset each month. You can see your current usage on the journals page.

Next Steps

Last updated: January 2026