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How it works

From checkout to album
in four steps.

photoloft is built to work at the reception when nobody has time for a tutorial. Guests scan and upload. You download. Everything in between just happens on its own.

01
You·~3 minutes

Create your event

Choose your plan, name your event, and pick the date. We generate a private URL (your-event.photoloft.app) and a QR code for your guests. From here, everything is set up — you focus on the celebration.

02
You·Before & at the event

Share the QR code

Print the QR code on your place cards, on a sign at the entrance, or on the back of the program. Guests scan with their phone camera — everything runs straight in the browser.

03
Your guests·During & after the event

Guests upload

Guests scan the QR code, enter their email, and instantly receive a magic-link. One click and they’re signed in, ready to upload photos. No password needed, all in the browser. Transfers are encrypted, every photo is stored encrypted. All guests browse the same gallery — that’s what makes it special.

04
You·Available immediately

You keep everything

The full-resolution album is available immediately in your account. Download everything as a ZIP anytime. AI tagging helps you find specific moments (cake cutting, first dance, speeches) without scrolling through thousands of photos.

Two perspectives

What you do, and what your guests do.

Guests don’t want a tutorial. You don’t want to clean up afterwards. Both work, friction-free.

From your side: hosts
  • 01Create the event in 3 minutes
  • 02Receive subdomain & QR code
  • 03Set Smart-Mode preferences
  • 04During the event: enjoy
  • 05Highlight reel the morning after
  • 06ZIP download: instant, full resolution
From your guests’ side
  • 01Scan the QR code with phone camera
  • 02Enter email address
  • 03Open magic-link from email → signed in
  • 04Pick photos, upload, done
  • 05All in the browser, no password needed
  • 06Browse other guests’ photos
Timeline

What happens when: from setup
to archive.

At checkout

Pick plan & Smart-Mode

At purchase you decide on a plan and whether Smart-Mode (AI sorting & highlight reel) is included. We generate your private subdomain and the QR code right away.

Day −7 to −1

Preparation

Print QR codes, prepare signs, design place cards. The gallery itself stays closed until event day. Uploads only open at the event date so nothing unrelated lands in the album.

Day 0

Your event

Gallery opens automatically at 00:00. Guests scan the QR code, sign in via magic-link, and upload photos. You enjoy the celebration. The tech stays in the background.

Day +1

Highlight reel

The morning after: a curated selection of the best moments lands in your inbox. Share or keep private — your call.

Day +14 to +60

Upload window closes

Depending on plan: up to 14, 30, or 60 days for guests to add late photos. After that, the upload slot closes. The gallery stays open.

Day +90 to +365

Storage term ends

Before expiry you get an email with a download link. Download everything and have the event deleted, or activate Archive-Mode (from €9/year) and keep the photos online.

Common questions

What if something doesn’t go as planned?

Scan the QR code, enter the email, tap the link in the email. Done — signed in. Everything runs in the browser, no password. If they can receive an email, they can upload photos.

Ready to open your gallery?

Pick a plan that matches your event. Subdomain and QR code are ready in minutes.