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Registration

Picora supports four ways to register, depending on which platform you use:

MethodOverseas (picora.me)Mainland China (picora.cn)
Email + OTP✅✅
Email + Password✅✅
Firebase (Google / Apple)✅—
WeChat scan—✅
SMS (mobile number)—✅

You can use multiple methods for the same account — they are linked through the auth_identities table on our side. So you can sign up with email today and add Google sign-in later from Settings.

Email + One-Time Code (recommended)

The fastest way to start. No password to remember.

1. Open the registration page

Go to center.picora.me/register (overseas) or center.picora.cn/register (mainland).

2. Enter your email

Type a valid email address and click Send Code.

3. Enter the 6-digit code

The code expires in 5 minutes and is single-use. The form auto-submits when you finish typing the 6th digit.

4. Set your display name

Pick a name for your dashboard and emails. You can change it any time later.

That’s it — you’re now on the trial plan with 100 MB storage. See plan comparison to upgrade.

Email + Password

If you prefer a traditional password, choose Sign up with password on the registration page.

  • Password length: 8–64 characters
  • Must contain at least one letter and one digit
  • Stored as bcrypt hash (cost factor 12), never in plaintext

After registering, your email is unverified. Check your inbox for a verification link — Pro plan upgrade requires a verified email.

Firebase (Google / Apple — overseas only)

Click Continue with Google or Continue with Apple on the registration page. You’ll be redirected to the provider’s consent screen and back.

WeChat scan (mainland only)

Click 微信扫码登录. A QR code appears — scan it with the WeChat app on your phone, tap 同意, and you’re in.

WeChat does not share your email by default. If you want to enable email-based recovery, add an email address from Settings → Account after first login.

SMS (mainland only)

Click 手机号注册, enter your mainland China mobile number, request the SMS code, and verify. The code expires in 5 minutes; failed attempts trigger captcha after the third request from the same IP per the security policy.

What happens after registration

  • A trial plan is auto-applied (100 MB image storage, 500 MB monthly bandwidth, no video / audio / Markdown access)
  • A welcome email is sent in your detected locale (English / Chinese, based on browser Accept-Language and platform default)
  • You’re redirected to the dashboard with a quickstart tour

Common issues

“Email already in use” — somebody (maybe past-you) already registered with this address. Try Sign in instead, or reset password.

“Invalid code” — the code expired (5 minutes) or you mistyped. Click Resend Code to try again.

Code not arriving — check spam folder; check that the email address is typed correctly; wait 60 seconds for the cooldown to clear; if still nothing after 5 minutes, the platform may be in a rate-limit window — contact support via the chat icon at bottom-right.