How OakDrop works
OakDrop turns one QR code or link into a shared event photo album. The host creates the album; guests scan and upload from any phone browser — no app to install and no guest account to create. Here is the whole flow, from setup to downloading everything afterward.
Three steps from setup to shared album
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Create your album and share the code
Sign up, name the album, and pick the occasion — wedding, celebration of life, graduation, birthday, sports, or trip — so the guest page strikes the right tone. OakDrop gives you a private link and a printable QR code. Print it on table cards or signs, or just text the link.
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Guests scan and upload — no app
A guest points their phone camera at the code and the album opens in their browser. They pick photos from their camera roll, add their name if they like, and upload. It works the same on iPhone and Android, for grandparents and teenagers alike.
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Watch one album fill up
Every photo lands in the same live gallery, appearing within about a second of upload. Play it as a full-screen slideshow on a TV or projector, with a “scan to add photos” code on screen so the album keeps growing all evening.
Collect photos before, during, and after the event
An OakDrop album isn't only for the day itself. Share the link ahead of time to gather photos for a tribute or montage before a service or party, keep it open during the event for live candids, and leave uploads open afterward so people can add the shots they forgot. When you're done, close uploads with one tap — the album stays viewable.
Printing the QR code
The built-in print studio turns your album's QR code into ready-to-print 5×7 table cards, US-Letter signs, and landscape place cards, with artwork matched to your occasion and your own wording. You can also download the raw QR image and drop it into invitations or programs. Read more on the QR code photo sharing page.
Keeping control of your album
- Moderation: optionally hold new uploads for your approval before they appear.
- Album password: optionally require a password before anyone can view or upload.
- Co-hosts: invite family or a planner to help approve photos and manage settings.
- Guest captions: optionally let guests add a short note with a photo.
- Close uploads: stop new uploads whenever you're ready; reopen any time.
- Privacy by default: embedded photo metadata (like location) is stripped on upload unless you turn that off, and search engines are instructed not to index album pages.
Getting the photos out
Every photo can be viewed and saved individually, and hosts can download the entire album as one zip file. Members can also connect their own Dropbox or Google Drive, so full-resolution originals land directly in storage they control — see pricing for which plans include bulk download and connected storage. Members can additionally export the slideshow as an MP4 video for venues without Wi-Fi.
Common questions
Do guests need to install an app or create an account?
No. The album opens in the phone's web browser. Guests never create an account — they just pick photos and upload.
Can people add photos before the event?
Yes. Share the link as soon as the album exists — photos collect before, during, and after the day, all in the same album.
How do I show the slideshow at the venue?
Open the album's slideshow page on any device connected to a TV or projector. It runs full-screen, updates automatically as new photos arrive, and shows a join code on screen.
Can guests upload videos?
Not currently — OakDrop albums are photos-only right now.
How do I get every photo afterward?
Download the whole album as a zip from your dashboard, or connect Dropbox/Google Drive as a member and originals arrive in your own storage as guests upload.
See it for yourself in two minutes. Create an album and preview the real QR code, guest page, and slideshow free — no card required.
Create your album