Photo booth auto upload: every picture straight to the cloud – for Windows & Mac
August 1, 2026 • 5 min read
You have a photo booth – any brand – and want every picture to land automatically in a shared online gallery? That is exactly what the EventPics Folder Uploader does. No changes to your photo booth software, no manual transfers, no detours.
Almost every photo booth saves its pictures to a local folder on the PC (Windows or Mac). The Folder Uploader watches exactly that folder and instantly uploads every new picture to your EventPics album. The result: your guests can watch the photos appear in real time in a shared online gallery – while the event is still running.
How exactly does it work?
The principle is as simple as it gets. Almost all photo booth systems – professional DSLR stations, iPad-based setups or all-in-one machines – save the finished photos into a defined folder on the local computer. That is where every shot ends up automatically.
The EventPics Folder Uploader connects to your EventPics album and keeps watching that folder in the background. As soon as a new file appears, it is uploaded automatically – without you doing a thing.
Photo booth saves the picture
The booth works as usual and drops the finished photo into the local folder.
Folder Uploader picks it up
The uploader runs in the background, detects the new file instantly and uploads it.
Picture appears in the gallery
Guests see the photo in real time in the shared EventPics gallery.
Which photo booths does it work with?
The Folder Uploader is deliberately built to work with every photo booth – regardless of maker or software. The only requirement: the booth must save its finished pictures to a folder on the PC. Practically every system on the market does:
- DSLR-based photo booths (e.g. with a Canon or Nikon camera) – save straight to the PC
- iPad photo booths with PC sync or Wi-Fi folder sharing
- Mirrorless setups with tethering software such as Lightroom or CamLink
- Budget DIY booths based on Raspberry Pi or Windows
- Professional all-in-one systems from well-known event-tech makers
In short: if the photo booth software has an output folder, the Folder Uploader can upload from it. No changes to the booth software required.
Setting up the Folder Uploader
Setup takes a few minutes and needs no technical background:
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Create an EventPics album
Sign in at event.pics/w and create a new album for your event. You get a unique album code. -
Download & install the Folder Uploader
Download the Folder Uploader for Windows or macOS. It installs in seconds – no complicated setup, no extra software. -
Enter the album code and pick the folder
Open the Folder Uploader, enter your album code and select the folder where your booth saves its pictures. Done. -
Start the Folder Uploader
Start watching. The uploader now runs in the background – all new pictures are uploaded automatically while the event runs. -
Share the QR code with your guests
Share the album QR code, e.g. on a stand next to the booth. Everyone can instantly check out their photos.
What does it change in practice?
Anyone who has had a photo booth at a wedding or event knows the problem: the pictures end up on a USB stick or in a folder on the operator’s laptop. Guests see the photos days later – if at all, because you often have to chase the operator first.
The Folder Uploader changes that fundamentally:
- Guests see their photos immediately – the picture appears in the gallery right after the shot
- All photos in one place – booth pictures and guests’ phone uploads in one shared gallery
- No manual transfer – no USB sticks, no emailing afterwards
- Live gallery on the big screen – show the EventPics gallery as a slideshow on a screen or projector
- Everything is kept after the event – safely stored in the cloud, available any time
Typical use cases
Wedding with a photo booth
The booth stands in the foyer, guests take fun group shots with props. While the party runs, the pictures appear automatically in the EventPics gallery – and guests upload their own phone photos alongside. In the end, the couple has every memory collected in one place without anyone chasing files.
Corporate event or trade fair
Booths at fairs or company events easily produce hundreds of pictures. With the Folder Uploader they all flow straight into the EventPics album and can be shown as a slideshow on screens in the hall – a real crowd-pleaser and conversation starter.
Birthday, anniversary, graduation
A budget DIY booth or a simple iPad setup – the Folder Uploader turns even that into a full cloud solution. No technical knowledge needed, 2 GB of storage free, the whole setup takes under 5 minutes.
Folder Uploader + guest uploads = the complete event gallery
What makes EventPics special is that the Folder Uploader is just one building block. In parallel, guests can upload their own photos and videos from their phones at any time – scan the QR code, done. The result is a truly complete gallery:
| Source | How | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Photo booth | Folder Uploader runs automatically in the background | Professional booth pictures, instantly in the gallery |
| Guests’ phones | Scan the QR code, upload photos | Spontaneous snapshots from every corner of the event |
| Professional photographer | Folder Uploader or direct upload | Professional pictures visible to everyone right after the event |
The result is one shared gallery with every perspective – from the booth to the table selfie to the photographer’s shots.
Costs: what is free, what costs extra?
EventPics starts free – and for most smaller events that is plenty:
- 2 GB of storage free – enough for hundreds of booth pictures at typical resolution
- Unlimited guest uploads on the free plan
- Folder Uploader free to use
- Gallery view for all guests without an app, right in the browser
For bigger events, weddings with lots of photos or if videos are involved, there are affordable single-event packages – no subscription, one-off per event. See the current pricing.
Frequently asked questions about the Folder Uploader
Photo booth + EventPics = the complete solution
Download the Folder Uploader, connect it to your photo booth and share the QR code with your guests. 2 GB free, no software changes, set up in minutes.