WedUploader is a popular choice for collecting wedding photos, but it's not the only option. Here's a look at what else is available - and what might work better for your situation.
What WedUploader does well
WedUploader connects directly to Google Drive and gives you a custom upload URL. Guests upload photos, and they land in your Drive folder. Collection is free; the shared gallery (guests seeing each other's photos) is a paid one-time unlock.
Where it falls short
WedUploader requires you to connect a Google account, which means your storage is limited by your Google Drive space (15 GB free, shared with Gmail and Google Photos). If you're expecting a wedding's worth of full-resolution photos and videos, that ceiling is real. The customization options are also limited.
Free alternatives
getfiles.app
Create a temporary upload page - no Google account required on either side. Files are stored on the server, not in your cloud quota, and you download them as a ZIP. Designed for exactly this use case.
- Pros: Fastest setup, no account needed for you or guests, and the guest gallery is free - enable gallery mode and guests browse each other's photos, the exact feature WedUploader charges for
- Cons: Temporary storage (up to 10 days initially, extendable while the page is active)
- Best for: Couples who want the simplest possible solution
Dropbox File Requests
If you already have a Dropbox account, you can create a file request link. Guests upload without needing Dropbox themselves.
- Pros: Files go straight to your Dropbox, no guest account needed
- Cons: Free plan only has 2 GB storage, can fill up fast with photos
- Best for: Couples who already pay for Dropbox
Google Forms + Google Drive
Create a Google Form with a file upload field. Responses go to your Drive.
- Pros: Free, customizable with additional questions
- Cons: Guests need a Google account to upload files, clunky on mobile
- Best for: Situations where you also need to collect other info (like guest names for a RSVP)
Shared Google Photos album
Create a shared album and send the link. Guests add their photos directly.
- Pros: Familiar interface, guests can browse the shared album
- Cons: Requires a Google account, uploads count against each contributor's own 15 GB quota, shared-album quality settings can compress what you receive
- Best for: Google-heavy families where everyone has Gmail
Shared iCloud album
Similar to Google Photos but for Apple users.
- Pros: Built into every iPhone
- Cons: Only works for iPhone/Mac users, limited to 5000 photos per album, compresses files
- Best for: Groups where literally everyone has an iPhone
Quick comparison
| Tool | Setup time | Guest needs account? | Storage | Video support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| getfiles.app | Under a min | No | Server-side | Yes |
| WedUploader | 2 min | No | Your Google Drive | Yes |
| Dropbox Request | 1 min | No | Your Dropbox | Yes |
| Google Forms | 5 min | Yes | Your Google Drive | Yes |
| Google Photos | 2 min | Yes | Contributors' quotas | Yes |
| iCloud | 2 min | Yes (Apple) | iCloud | Yes |
Our recommendation
If you want the fastest, most friction-free option: use getfiles.app. Create your link, print QR codes, and forget about it. Your guests won't need to sign up for anything, and you download everything as one ZIP file when you're ready.