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A birthday photo sharing app that is actually free

Most "free" party photo apps are trials with a subscription waiting behind them. GuestCam.io's free plan is simply free: up to 20 photos per guest, 7 days of storage, no credit card, and no automatic upgrade. Guests scan a QR code and upload from their browser — no app for them either.

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What free means here

Up to 20 photos per guest, photos only, stored for 7 days. No credit card to enter, no trial that flips into a subscription, no watermarks on your photos.

Who the free plan fits

Most birthday parties, big or small — 20 photos per guest goes a long way. 30 guests can contribute up to 600 photos, more than enough for a full party recap.

When to pay $19.99 — once

If guests will film videos of the toast or the cake, if it is a milestone birthday you want to revisit for months, or if you want AI tagging to sort a big gallery. One-time payment, never a subscription.

The honest breakdown: free plan vs. the one-time upgrade

Searching for a free birthday photo app mostly turns up free trials: apps that collect your card details and start charging monthly a week later. We built the free plan differently because a birthday party is one event — you should be able to collect guest photos without a recurring bill attached. The free plan asks for no payment details at any point.

The limits are real, so here they are plainly. Free means up to 20 photos per guest, photos only — guests cannot upload videos — and your gallery is stored for 7 days, enough time to download everything the week after the party. For most birthdays that is a complete solution, not a teaser.

The paid plan exists for parties that outgrow those limits: a one-time $19.99 per event — no subscription — with unlimited photos and videos, video uploads up to 200 MB, 6 months of storage, and AI photo tagging. Milestone birthdays especially benefit from the longer storage window, since those are the galleries people actually revisit months later.

Start collecting birthday photos free in 3 steps

Create your free event

Under 30 seconds, no payment details asked. You immediately get your QR code and a short event code.

Print the QR code for the tables

Put it on the drinks table and the cake table. Guests scan and upload up to 20 photos each — nothing to install.

Download your gallery within 7 days

Open your private host link after the party and download every photo in one go. Need video or more time? Upgrade once for $19.99.

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Free birthday photo sharing — common questions

Is it really free to collect birthday party photos?

Yes. The free plan is genuinely free: each guest can upload up to 20 photos (photos only), stored for 7 days, with no credit card required. You can create the event, collect photos from the party, and download them without ever paying anything.

What does the free birthday plan include?

Up to 20 photos per guest, photos only (no video uploads), and 7 days of storage. Guests upload from their phone browser by scanning a QR code — no app and no account for them either. No credit card requirement, no automatic upgrade.

Is the free plan enough for a big birthday party?

For most milestone birthdays, yes — 20 photos per guest adds up fast even at 30-40 guests, and 7 days is plenty of time to download everything the week after. If you are planning a big bash with a videographer-style moment guests will want to film, or want the gallery available for months (a great keepsake for a milestone like a 50th or 60th), that is what the paid plan is for.

What does the one-time $19.99 upgrade add?

Unlimited photos and videos, video uploads up to 200 MB, 6 months of storage, and AI photo tagging to sort a big gallery quickly. It is a one-time payment per event, never a subscription — you can start free and upgrade the same event later.

Do party guests need to download an app?

No, on either plan. Guests scan a QR code on the table or the drinks station and the upload page opens in their phone browser — no app store, no download, no login. That keeps participation high even among guests who never install event apps.

Start free. Stay free if it fits.

Create your event now — no credit card, no trial clock. If your party needs video and 6 months of storage, it is one payment of $19.99, once.

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