Collect live event photos & videos from MMS and QR Code
- 🚀 Super easy to use
- 📸 Capture unique moments from guest photos & videos
- 🎉 Engage your audience
☝️ Display this on a projector, screen or virtual stream
Perfect for every kind of event
How it works
Up and running in minutes - no app downloads, no complicated setup.
Create your live stream
Enter your event details and we instantly create a unique live stream webpage. Display it on any projector, screen or virtual stream.
Guests share photos & videos
With no app to download, guests share instantly via MMS1 or QR Code - and watch their posts appear live.
Keep & download all the media
Every photo and video your guests send in is yours to keep. Download the full set after your event, or share it all as a gallery.
1 MMS sending only available in Canada & United States
Loved by hosts of every kind of event
100s of happy customers have used PhotoStream.Live for weddings, birthdays, corporate events, charity fundraisers, conferences and more.
"It gave our social-media-loving friends and family a reason to snap all day, and gave us so many memories from our guests' viewpoints. So easy even my technophobic Dad sent over 30 photos by SMS!"
"We've used PhotoStream.Live for several events, including large-scale fundraisers. As a nonprofit we rely on affordable platforms that deliver high quality - this does just that!"
"A fantastic service that let us see photos from people who couldn't physically make it to our Easter services. Everything ran perfectly and our event was taken to the next level."
"We hosted our wedding in Japan with international and local guests. Friends around the world who couldn't make it tuned into the live stream and saw every photo and video in real time. Highly recommend!"
"Such a user friendly experience! Everyone submitted their pictures without any problems, and I love that you get to download all the photos the next day. A very cool experience for all our supporters!"
"Our guests had a ton of fun! Guests of all ages easily shared selfies, GIFs, videos and amazing photos. We got to keep them all - so cool to have so many perspectives of our wedding night."
"We saved money on wedding photography by using PhotoStream.Live! During our reception we showed a live stream on a central projector. Everyone had a blast and we kept all the shared photos and videos."
"Photostream.live was a cool way for guests to stay engaged at my wedding. Highly recommend!"
Why use PhotoStream.Live?
Private guest submissions
Guests can share directly to your event stream through QR Guest Upload or MMS.
Moderation controls
Choose manual moderation or AI-assisted moderation on the Complete package when your event needs tighter control.
Display anywhere
Open the stream on a laptop, tablet or computer and show it on a projector, TV, venue screen or virtual stream.
Your guests will have fun!
Guests love taking selfies and watching their photos appear live on the stream - a fun way to keep your audience engaged all event long.
Upload memory photos
Upload your favourite memory photos before the event and they'll cycle through the live stream alongside your guests' live posts.
Unlimited participants and uploads
Every package includes unlimited guests and unlimited photos, videos and GIFs - no caps and no per-guest fees.
Gallery
Share a link to an online gallery of all the photos, videos and GIFs from your event - perfect for guests and anyone who couldn't attend.
Download all shared media
After your event, download the complete set of photos, videos and GIFs your guests shared, ready to keep forever.
Fits short or multi-day events
Choose the package duration and retention window that matches your event schedule.
Try a Demo
Try out a live stream just like guests would use at your event. Share photos, videos and GIFs via MMS, or QR Guest Upload.
Simple event pricing
Unlimited participants, photos, MMS sharing and QR Guest Upload are included. Choose based on event length, retention, and moderation.
Included in every package
The essentials are already included, so the main choice is how long your stream runs and whether you need moderation controls.
Live stream display
Show guest posts on a projector, TV, screen or virtual stream.
Unlimited participants
No guest limits or per-participant fees.
Unlimited uploads
Collect photos, videos and animated GIFs throughout the event.
QR Guest Upload
Guests can add media without downloading an app.
Dedicated MMS number1
Let guests text media directly into the live stream.
Memory photo uploads
Add favorite photos before the live posts begin.
Gallery and download
Share a gallery link and download all shared media after the event.
Unique event page
Keep the live stream, upload links and gallery organized in one place.
Essentials
Standard
For shorter events that do not need moderation.
- Live stream duration
- Up to 3 days
- Photo retention
- 30 days
- Moderation
- Not included
- Participants
- Unlimited
- Uploads
- Unlimited photos, videos, GIFs
- MMS1 + QR code
- Included
- Gallery and download
- Included
More control
Complete
For longer events where posts are moderated before going live.
- Live stream duration
- Up to 10 days
- Photo retention
- 1 year
- Moderation
- AI + Manual Moderation
- Participants
- Unlimited
- Uploads
- Unlimited photos, videos, GIFs
- MMS1 + QR code
- Included
- Gallery and download
- Included
Want to try it first?
Try Free Demo1 MMS only available in Canada and United States
Need something different?
We can provide custom packages to suit your exact needs. We also offer monthly subscriptions and multi-event
discounts.
Get in touch with us at
contact@photostream.live
for these options.
What you need
Internet Connection
You will need a reliable internet connection for the live photo stream to work.
Device
You will need a phone, tablet, laptop or computer. Any device that has a web browser can be used to access and display the live stream.
Screen or Projector
You may want to display the live stream on a larger screen or projector from your internet connected device.
FAQs
Your MMS number will be assigned 24 hours before your event live stream start time. You can find this in your confirmation email and by logging into your account. Note this MMS number will only be active for receiving posts from your live stream start time.
When you create your live stream you can choose the channels to receive posts (MMS, QR Guest Upload).
After you create your live stream you will have access to your exact posting instructions, typically this will look like:
MMS: MMS photos and videos to a number we assign for events in US/CA
QR Guest Upload: Scan the event upload QR code or open your Guest Upload page
It can be a good idea to share these instructions with your event participants ahead of time. A lot of live events who use our product
will print out instruction cards with these details and leave them on tables for guests to easily access. You can download printable PDF instruction cards
in various sizes (Letter, A4, or Card) from your event management page - these include your event details, posting instructions, and QR codes for easy guest access.
But this is definitely not required, these instructions will also rotate across the bottom of your live stream page, so event participants will
also be able to easily see them during your entire live stream and know where to send their posts to.
We don't provide any physical equipment or hardware, you will need to display the live stream on your own device.
You don't need much though, just an internet connected device such as a laptop or tablet which can be used
to display the live stream on any projector or bigger screen. As the live stream is just a unique page on our website
that we create for your event, just open it in any browser (we recommend Google Chrome) and display it on any screen, it's that easy!
Check out our setup instructions for detailed guidance on displaying your live stream.
There is no app to download! Just use our website to set-up and display your live stream. PhotoStream.Live is designed to make it super easy to post photos and videos without downloading an app. Your event participants can easily share photos and videos via MMS or QR Guest Upload.
You can create a live stream to run in any country! Please note that MMS numbers are only available for events in Canada and United States. Every country has access to QR Guest Upload, for receiving posts.
After you sign-up and create a live stream for your event you will have access to your live stream posting instructions. It can a good idea to share these ahead of your event with guests. You can download printable PDF instruction cards to display at your event, or guests can scan QR codes on these cards to access instructions. During your live stream, these instructions will also rotate across the bottom of the live stream page. These instructions will include your MMS number, and QR Guest Upload details.
Yes, as soon as your live stream finishes you can access and share a gallery of all posts. You will also be able to download a ZIP file containing all shared posts.
Yes! Short videos and animated GIFs can be sent to your event live stream. Try out our free demo to try it out for yourself.
Photos, videos and animated GIFs can be posted to your event live stream. Each posting channel has restrictions and limitations for exactly what can be posted which is outlined here: detailed limitations of each channel.
The short answer is typically within a few minutes and most of the time within a minute or two. But this
depends on many factors, including your internet connectivity used to display the live stream, processing time of our service providers and a
number of other factors. If you are running AI moderation then this will add some delay to new posts appearing
on the live stream. As live posts arrive to the live stream they are queued and pushed to your live stream every 3 seconds, this is to
ensure a flood of live images arriving at the same time doesn't crowd the screen.
Note that some channels have limitations on posting, see detailed information about limitations for each channel.
With the Complete package, you have two options to control content posted to the live stream: AI moderation and manual moderation. If you are using
AI moderation, each post is checked for explicit content through Amazon's AI service and Google's
AI service. Any posts that are potentially not appropriate will be put into a manual moderation queue, to be approved before
they appear on your live stream. Please note that this is not a 100% reliable method. AI moderation will
also filter some legitimate posts as well (false positives) that will need to be manually moderated.
The other option is to run manual moderation, where you or someone else on your account will need to
manually approve each post before it appears on the live stream. If you need to be absolutely certain about
which posts make it to the live stream please select this option.
Unfortunately we can't guaruntee live support during your event. We are sure you won't need any help, our
product is designed to be very easy to use! Just create a live stream
and use the link in your account to display the live photo stream. That's it! Everything else will work automatically, guests
will see instructions on how to post rotating at the bottom of your live stream.
For help with displaying your live stream, see our setup instructions.
We are of course available to answer any questions you may have before your event, just reach out to us
at contact@photostream.live.
We offer two packages: Standard for USD $49 (3 day max live stream, 30 day photo retention) and Complete for USD $89 (10 day max live stream, 1 year photo retention). The Complete package includes additional features like AI moderation and manual moderation. Both packages include unlimited participants, unlimited photos/videos/GIFs, dedicated MMS number1, QR Guest Upload page and code, and the ability to download all shared photos.
QR Guest Upload gives your event a dedicated browser upload page. Guests can scan your event upload QR code, add their details if required, and upload photos or videos directly from their phone without downloading an app.
Yes! You can upload all your special memory photos before the event. During the live stream, these photos will cycle through with the live images, creating a beautiful mix of memories and real-time moments.
1MMS only available in Canada and United States