No app required
Guests upload straight from their browser.
The easiest way to collect every guest photo
Collect every guest photo with one private QR code
Toast Album gives your guests one simple place to share the photos already on their phones.No app. No guest account. Just scan, upload, and enjoy every candid moment in one private gallery.
Free to start · no credit card required
Guest-ready in minutesOne QR code. One private gallery.
No guest account
Scan the code and start sharing.
Private gallery
Your event photos stay with the people you invite.
Original-quality files
Download the original photos guests uploaded.
How it works
Simple for you. Effortless for your guests.
From first setup to the final download, every step is designed to feel obvious.
- 01
Create your event
Set up your private gallery in minutes, add your event details, and choose how you want guests to share.
- 02
Share your QR code
Download your QR code or customise a printable sign and place it where your guests will see it.
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Guests scan & upload
Guests scan with their phone camera, choose their photos, and upload directly in the browser. No app. No login. No fuss.
- 04
Download every memory
After the celebration, view the gallery and download the original photos your guests shared.
Every guest sees a different moment.The moments between the moments
Your photographer captures the big moments. Your guests capture everything in between.
The laugh at the bar. The table selfie. Your grandparents dancing. The photos from the morning that never make it into the group chat.
Your guests will already take hundreds of photos. Toast Album simply gives all of those memories one place to go.
Why couples choose Toast Album
Every candid moment, without making your guests work for it
Private & secure
Your gallery is not a public social feed. Share a private event link and add an optional passcode when you want another layer of control.
No app or account
Your guests are there to celebrate, not download software or create another password.
Original-quality photos
Toast Album keeps the original files your guests upload so you can download each memory as it was captured.
Beautiful printable QR signs
Choose an editable design and export a high-resolution PNG, A5 PDF, or A4 two-up PDF ready to print.
One simple link
The same private event link powers your printed signs, guest upload page, and gallery sharing flow.
Simple one-time plans
Start free, test everything before the day, and upgrade the event only when you need more capacity.
A better way to collect wedding photos
Skip the group-chat chaos
Give every guest one clear destination instead of asking them to remember where—and how—to share later.
| Feature | Toast Album | Group chats | Shared folders |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guest setup | Scan and upload in the browser | Guests need to join the conversation | Guests navigate a folder and its permissions |
| Collection experience | One wedding-focused upload flow | Photos mix with messages and replies | General-purpose file storage |
| Privacy model | Private event link with optional passcode | Visible to everyone in the chat | Depends on link and folder settings |
| Photo files | Original uploads preserved for host download | Some chat apps compress shared photos | Originals may be available, depending on the service |
| Wedding QR signs | Editable printable designs included | Requires a separate QR and sign workflow | Requires a separate QR and sign workflow |
| After the wedding | Gallery plus individual and ZIP-part downloads | Memories can be difficult to retrieve later | Files still need organising |
From QR code to gallery
One scan is all your guests need
Place your code where guests naturally pause. Their normal phone camera takes them directly to your event.
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Printable QR sign
Clear, wedding-ready directions guests can spot across the room.
Guest upload
Choose photos and see clear progress directly in the mobile browser.
Private gallery
Every guest perspective arrives together in one calm, private collection.
Host download
Retrieve original files individually or in manageable numbered ZIP parts.
Make it easy to spot
Turn your gallery into a wedding-ready QR sign
Choose a Toast Album printable design, personalise the wording, and export it ready to print. A clear sign tells guests exactly what to do: Scan to add your photos.
Explore wedding QR signsWedding photo-sharing guide
A smooth guest experience starts before the first scan
Wedding QR photo sharing works best when the invitation is simple, the link is private, and the entire flow has been tested before the room fills.
Original stays original
Browser-friendly gallery previews stay separate from the untouched host download.
How wedding QR photo sharing works
Create the event before the wedding and add its QR code to a welcome sign, table card, invitation, or screen. Guests follow the private link, select photos from their phone, and see clear upload progress. Everything arrives in the event gallery instead of being scattered across different chats and folders.
Why no-app uploads reduce guest friction
A reception is a poor time to ask relatives and friends to install software, remember a password, or join another network. A browser-based upload keeps the request small: scan the code, choose the photos, and send them. Guest numbers are not capped; the selected plan sets photo and original-storage limits.
A private gallery, not a public hashtag
Toast Album galleries are not public profiles or searchable albums. Access comes from the private event link you share, with an optional passcode for extra control. Guest upload and gallery pages are excluded from analytics and search indexing, while hosts manage the event through their own account.
Preserving HEIC, HEIF, and original uploads
When a guest uploads HEIC or HEIF, Toast Album retains that original for host download and creates a separate browser-friendly preview where needed. After the wedding, hosts can download individual originals or retrieve the collection in numbered ZIP parts.
Where to place QR codes at a wedding
Put signs where guests naturally pause: beside the guest book, on dining tables, near the bar, or on a screen before speeches. Use a short instruction such as “Scan to add your photos,” then test the printed code from a normal standing distance in the lighting you expect at the venue.
Plan it once. Enjoy it on the day.
A few minutes of setup can collect hundreds of moments
Create your event before the wedding, scan the QR code on both iPhone and Android, upload a couple of test photos, and check the gallery and download flow.
Once you know everything works, print your signs and let Toast Album do the rest.
- 1Create the eventSet the name, date, and sharing window.
- 2Test two phonesScan and upload on iPhone and Android.
- 3Check the originalsOpen the gallery and test a host download.
- 4Print with confidencePlace clear signs where guests will pause.
Common questions
Everything your guests need to know—and nothing they need to install
Do guests need to download an app?
No. Guests scan your QR code and upload directly through their phone’s browser.
Do guests need to create an account?
No. Guest accounts are not required to upload photos to your event.
Is my wedding gallery public?
No. Toast Album event galleries are accessed through the private event link you share. You can also add an optional passcode.
Can I print the QR code?
Yes. Toast Album includes editable printable QR designs with high-resolution PNG, A5 PDF, and A4 two-up PDF exports.
What happens to the original photos?
Toast Album preserves the original uploaded files for host download while using separate browser-friendly previews where needed.
Can guests upload from iPhone and Android?
Toast Album is designed for modern mobile browsers on both iPhone and Android. Hosts should still test their own event QR code before printing final signs.
How many guests can use the QR code?
Toast Album does not charge or cap you based on the number of guests. Your selected event plan determines the photo and storage capacity.
Can I try it before paying?
Yes. Create an event and test the guest experience before deciding whether you need a paid plan.
Your private gallery is minutes away
Ready to collect every memory?
Create your private Toast Album gallery, test the full guest experience, and have your QR code ready before the celebration begins.