Instant uploads
No app download needed
Birthday party photos from your guests
Share a QR code so guests can add photos, videos, and birthday wishes to one gallery. Review uploads, show photos on a live wall, and download them after the party.
Collect and manage your party photos
Give guests one link to upload their pictures. You can review and download the photos from the party gallery.
A QR code for your party
Create the event and put its QR code on the welcome table or invitations. Guests scan it to open the upload page.
Live Slideshow on Any Screen
Open the live wall in a browser connected to your TV or projector. It updates as photos are uploaded and approved.
Surprise Party Ready
Enable host approval to keep new photos out of the shared gallery until you review them. Approve them when you are ready to show the birthday guest.
Upload from a phone browser
Guests scan the QR code and choose photos from their phone. You can allow uploads without sign-in or require guests to sign in.
Videos Welcome
Guests can upload videos of the candles, speeches, or dancing alongside their photos. File and video-length limits depend on your plan.
Guestbook Messages
Guests can leave birthday wishes in the guest book. Export the messages as a PDF or spreadsheet to keep a copy after the gallery expires.
Party starts in three steps
No tech degree required. Set it up while the birthday cake is still warm.
Create your birthday event
Sign in, name the event, set the date, and choose whether uploads need your approval.
Share the QR code
Print the QR code on a table card or poster. You can also text the event link to your guests.
Watch the party fill your gallery
Photos and videos come in as the night unfolds. Display the live wall, approve shots if you choose, then download the photos together and save videos individually afterward.
Party photos from your guests
Guests choose which selfies, group shots, and videos to add to the gallery during the party.
Built for every kind of birthday
Kids' birthday parties
Host approval keeps every photo parent-reviewed before it goes live.
Milestone birthdays (30, 40, 50+)
Collect decades of friendship memories in a single gallery to give as a gift.
Surprise parties
Build the gallery in secret, reveal it at the big moment: a gift they didn't see coming.
Remote friends and family
Share the event link so loved ones far away can still contribute photos and messages.
Birthday party photo sharing: frequently asked questions
Is Cap Share free for birthday parties?
Yes. The free tier includes one event with up to 25 photos and 10 minutes of total video. Starter expands that to 500 photos and 1 hour of video, while Pro supports unlimited event photos and video. Paid plans also include longer retention and custom event codes.
Do guests need to download an app?
No. Guests scan your QR code and upload in their phone browser.
Can I show a live photo slideshow at the party?
Yes. Open the live wall in a browser connected to your TV or projector. Keep it online to display newly approved photos.
Can I use this for a surprise party?
Yes. Create the event ahead of time and enable host approval. New uploads stay out of the shared gallery until you approve them.
How many people can upload photos?
Plans limit photo and video uploads per event rather than charging per guest. Share the link with your guests and check that your plan has enough upload capacity.
Can I use Cap Share for a kids' birthday party?
Yes. Share the code with the intended guests and enable host approval to review uploads before other guests can see them.
Can I download all the photos after the party?
Yes. Hosts can download approved and private photos together as a ZIP, then save video clips individually from the gallery. Download them before the gallery expires.
Can out-of-town family and friends contribute?
Yes. Share your event link with anyone who couldn't attend in person. They can upload photos and leave guestbook messages from wherever they are.
Create your birthday party gallery
Start a free event and share its QR code. Guests choose photos and videos to upload from their phones.
Create a Free Birthday Event →Free tier available · No credit card required