EventPics

Overview

EventPics is a shared album for photos and videos from gatherings, with guest contributions collected through a QR code or link. It is a strong fit for hosts who want attendees to participate without creating accounts and want control over gallery access. Its appeal is less clear for anyone seeking a permanent archive on the free plan.

Key features

Guest uploads and host controls

Guests can upload through a browser or app without signing up, reducing friction for groups with different devices or little appetite for another account. Hosts can set viewing, upload, and download permissions independently, and can require approval before contributions appear. That flexibility suits events where privacy or curation matters, but approval adds a moderation task for the host.

Original files, slideshow, and integrations

Photos and videos remain downloadable in original quality rather than being compressed, useful when guests want to keep full-resolution files but likely to consume storage faster. A live slideshow updates with new uploads and runs in a browser on a TV or projector, making it a natural fit for displaying contributions during an event.

The free plan includes automatic Google Drive backup, a REST API, and a Folder Uploader for photo booths and photographers. The API can add photos automatically to an event album, including from photo booth software. The Windows and macOS Folder Uploader watches a local folder and uploads new media, a practical route for photographers handling files from a computer.

Storage and security

EventPics supports private links and advanced download controls. The maker says files are stored with Cloudflare R2, EU user events are served from EU servers, and event data is held in a European Google Firestore region. It also says transfers use HTTPS and both storage providers encrypt stored files. Those arrangements may matter to hosts considering data location, though they do not remove the need to decide who should have access to event media.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and includes 2 GB of storage, roughly 500 photos, unlimited guests, ZIP downloads, and free events that expire. It is a useful option for a modest gathering, but the storage cap and expiry make it a poor choice for a long-term collection. Events expire after six weeks if started immediately, or four weeks after a planned event date; expired events have a seven-day recovery period.

Premium 10 GB costs €4.99 a month, or €49.99 yearly (works out at €4.17 per month). Premium 25 GB costs €9.99 a month, or €99.99 yearly (works out at €8.33 per month). Premium 50 GB costs €14.99 a month, or €149.99 yearly (works out at €12.50 per month). Premium 100 GB costs €19.99 a month, or €179.99 yearly (works out at €15.00 per month). Premium 200 GB costs €29.99 a month, or €239.99 yearly (works out at €20.00 per month).

All five paid tiers keep events available while the subscription runs and include ad-free use and a highlight video without a watermark. Choose by the volume of original-quality media you expect to collect: higher storage tiers cost more but avoid the free plan’s 2 GB ceiling. Paid storage is still tied to an active subscription, so it is not a permanent archive independent of payment.

Platforms

EventPics supports Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web, and API access. Guests can use a browser or app, while the Folder Uploader is available as a ZIP download for Windows and macOS.

Who it's for

The product suits weddings, birthdays, company parties, family celebrations, group trips, festivals, and other occasions where many people may contribute photos. It is especially compelling when the host wants original-quality downloads, permission controls, or a live display. Hosts who need event media to remain available beyond the free expiry should choose a paid tier and account for its ongoing subscription.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Account-free guest uploads through a link or QR code lower the barrier to contributions.
• Pro: Separate viewing, upload, and download permissions plus optional approval give hosts useful control over a shared gallery.
• Pro: Original-quality downloads, a live slideshow, and free-plan backup and upload tools cover several event workflows.
• Con: Free events expire on a short schedule, with only a seven-day recovery period afterward.
• Con: The free plan's 2 GB limit can be restrictive when many guests contribute original-quality media.
• Con: Paid events stay available only while the subscription runs, so ongoing access carries a recurring cost.

Alternatives

For a broader set of photo-sharing options, browse Photo Sharing Software.

PixShare is another freemium option, and its free plan is limited to one album and 50 images with public sharing by unique link; consider it when that smaller, public album model fits better.

Flickr offers a free tier with 1,000 public photo and video uploads shown with ads, making it a possible alternative when a larger public upload allowance is more important than EventPics' event-focused controls.

Pic-Time is another freemium option with a free trial; consider it as an alternative if you want to compare a different photo service.

Picflow has a free plan with 2 GB of storage, 50 workflow credits, one included seat, and unlimited galleries and collaborators; it may fit better when galleries and collaboration are the priority.

SlickPic has a Pro plan at $16.95 a month, billed annually, with 200GB storage and unlimited albums and collections; compare it if you need that larger stated storage allowance.

Piwigo offers a free self-hosted plan; consider it if self-hosting is the preferred approach.

Pixieset Website has a free website plan with 15 pages and 100 photos; it may suit someone whose priority is a small photo-bearing website rather than a guest-upload event album.

VSCO is another freemium option to consider as an alternative.

Verdict

Choose EventPics for a gathering where guests need a simple way to contribute without accounts and the host values permissions, original-quality downloads, and a live slideshow. The free plan makes it easy to start, but its 2 GB cap and event expiry are real constraints; look elsewhere if you need an archive that remains available without an ongoing subscription.