Whether it's a wedding, birthday, corporate retreat, or family reunion — if people are taking photos, you need a simple way to collect them. Here's how to create a photo upload page in under a minute.
What you need
Nothing. No technical skills, no hosting, no coding. Just a browser.
Step by step
- Go to getfiles.app
- Enter a title for your event (this is what uploaders will see)
- Optionally add a description with instructions
- In advanced settings, choose "Images only" if you only want photos
- Set an expiration date (default is 7 days, max 10)
- Click "Create upload link"
You now have a URL like getfiles.app/a3kx9p that you can share with anyone.
Customizing for your event
Title: Make it descriptive. "Company Retreat 2026 Photos" is better than "Upload here."
Description: Add helpful context. "Upload your photos from the retreat! Both the hiking day and the evening dinner. We'll share a collection with everyone next week."
File types: Set to "Images only" if you don't want people uploading random documents. Or leave it as "Any" to accept videos too.
Expiration: Set it to a few days after your event. This gives people time to upload but creates urgency.
Sharing your upload page
Your upload link works everywhere:
- Email invitations: Include it in your event email
- Slack or Teams: Drop it in the event channel
- Printed QR codes: For physical events, print QR codes on signs or cards
- Event app: If you're using an event management app, add the link there
- SMS: Text it to a small group
Managing uploads
After creating your page, you'll get a dashboard link. From there you can:
- See how many files have been uploaded
- See who uploaded what (if they entered their name)
- Download individual files or everything as a ZIP
- Track total storage used
After the event
Download your ZIP file before the page expires. Then share the collection back with attendees — they'll appreciate seeing photos from angles they missed.