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Darkroom Booth
What Darkroom Booth is
Darkroom Booth is Windows software for creating and operating photo booth experiences at events. It supports tethered capture from digital cameras, webcams, and GoPro through cable or wireless connections. Attendees can make photos, slow-motion videos, GIFs, and Boomerangs. More than 75 print and screen templates can be customized, and custom lock screens are supported. Built-in green screen handles overlays and video, while slideshows can run on external monitors. Sharing options include text, email, EventGallery uploads, social-ready files, and Dropbox cloud event folders. Booth Control lets operators monitor and control a booth from a phone, computer, or Windows tablet, with statistics and reports sent by mail or text. Offline capture, printing, lead capture, and a live event gallery are listed. Darkroom Booth costs 295.00 USD once and includes one year of updates and support. Trial mode has no time limit but adds watermarks, disables video, and limits sessions to approximately three minutes.
Who it suits
It suits event operators running Windows photo booths who need varied capture formats, printing, sharing, green-screen effects, and remote booth control.
What it does well
- Captures photos, videos, GIFs, and Boomerangs
- Over 75 customizable print and screen templates
- Supports wired or wireless camera capture
- Remote Booth Control from multiple devices
- Offline capture, printing, and lead capture
What to know first
- Windows 11 is the listed supported operating system
- Trial output includes watermarks
- Trial disables video recording
- Trial sessions last approximately three minutes
Limits
The trial has no time limit but places watermarks on print and email output, disables video recording, and limits each booth session to approximately three minutes. The standard purchase includes one year of updates and support; after maintenance expires, the software continues functioning without support or the latest versions.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Darkroom Booth | $295 · Supported OS: Windows 11 · Purchase includes 1 year of software updates and support | $295, paid once |
| Darkroom Booth 10-day license | $45 for 10 days · For existing full-version customers · No technical support without a previous full-version purchase | $45, paid once |
| Booth maintenance renewal | $95 for an additional year · Software continues to function after maintenance expires, but support and latest versions are unavailable | $95 a year |
As darkroomsoftware.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Darkroom Booth website
- Use the free trial or purchase the Windows license
- Install it on a Windows 11 system
- Connect a digital camera, webcam, or GoPro by cable or wirelessly
- Configure templates, lock screens, sharing, and booth controls
- Run the booth with optional printing, green screen, and gallery features
Verdict
Darkroom Booth offers broad event capture, customization, sharing, and booth-control features for Windows setups. Consider the one-time purchase, trial restrictions, and maintenance support terms before deployment.
Questions
How much does Darkroom Booth cost?
Darkroom Booth costs 295.00 USD once. A 10-day license costs 45.00 USD once for existing full-version customers, and maintenance renewal costs $95 a year.
Is there a free plan?
No. A free trial is available.
Which platforms are supported?
Darkroom Booth supports Windows, with Windows 11 listed as the supported operating system.
Can it work offline?
Yes, offline capture is supported.
What can guests create and share?
Guests can create photos, slow-motion videos, GIFs, and Boomerangs. Photos, videos, and GIFs can be sent by text or email, uploaded to EventGallery, or delivered as social-ready files.
Facts from Darkroom Booth's own pages
- Booth control
- Booth Control lets users control and monitor a booth from a phone, computer, or Windows tablet and send statistics and reports by mail or text. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Capture
- It supports tethered capture from digital cameras, webcams, and GoPro, by cable or wirelessly. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- The maker says the Darkroom idea was born in 1994 from work on on-site photography, processing, and printing solutions. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Customization
- It includes over 75 customizable print and screen templates and supports custom lock screens. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Green screen
- Built-in green screen supports overlays and video, and the software can run slideshows on external monitors. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Plano, Texas, United States · darkroomsoftware.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Limit
- The maker lists Windows 11 as the supported operating system for Darkroom Booth. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Media
- Attendees can create photos, slow-motion videos, GIFs, and Boomerangs. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says images shared through MMS/SMS are deleted after seven days and emails sent through its email provider after 60 days. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Darkroom Booth is photo booth software for creating and operating photo entertainment experiences at events. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Photos, videos, and GIFs can be shared by text or email, uploaded to EventGallery, or sent as social-ready files; Dropbox integration is listed for cloud event folders. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- A Booth purchase includes one year of software updates and support, and expired maintenance leaves the software functional without support or the latest versions. · darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Trial mode has no time limit, but watermarks print and email output, disables video recording, and limits booth sessions to approximately three minutes. · support.darkroomsoftware.com, 8 Oct 2026
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