Birthday Party Photo App — All Party Photos in One Place

Under 5 minutes. Create an account, name your party event, pick some photo challenges (or use a template), and your gallery is live. Print or share the QR code and you're done. You can literally set it up while the guests are arriving.

Yes — the free plan is genuinely free with no hidden catches. You get unlimited photo uploads, photo challenges, the live photo wall, QR code sharing, and full-quality downloads for up to 30 guests. No credit card required, no trial period, no watermarks. If you have more than 30 guests, you can upgrade to a paid plan.

No — that's the whole point. Guests scan the QR code with their phone camera and it opens directly in their browser. No app store, no downloads, no updates, no permissions. It works on every smartphone instantly. This zero-friction approach is why participation rates are so much higher than with dedicated apps.

Yes. Photogala includes an AI-powered content filter that automatically blocks inappropriate images. You can also enable manual approval mode where every photo must be approved before it appears in the gallery. The gallery is private — only people with the QR code or link can access it. No public profiles, no social features, no way for strangers to interact with your party gallery.

Unlimited. There's no cap on the number of photos or videos guests can upload, on any plan including the free one. Whether your party produces 50 photos or 5,000, Photogala handles it without blinking. Upload as many as you want — we'll store them all in full original quality.

Yes — every photo and video in full, original quality. No compression, no watermarks, no per-photo fees. Click the download button and you get a ZIP file with every image exactly as guests captured it. The files are ready for printing, sharing, or creating a photo album.

Your gallery stays online for as long as your account is active — there's no automatic expiration or time limit. After the party, you can keep the gallery live for guests to browse and download, or archive it whenever you're ready. You can come back weeks, months, or even years later and everything is still there.

Absolutely — it's perfect for surprise parties. Set up the gallery in advance and share the QR code with the guests (not the birthday person, obviously). Display the QR code at the entrance so guests start uploading from the moment they arrive. The best part? Create a 'capture the surprise reaction' photo challenge — you'll get the birthday person's face from 15 different angles when they walk in.