Webcam photo booth

With a friend (remote)

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Please allow camera access when prompted.

With a friend

Customize the booth

Custom text

Effect

Collage format

Countdown per photo

Date & time stamp on the stripLike a real photo-booth print.

Add text + date under the collageYour own text — never our logo.

Add a tiny “photobooth-free.com” creditOptional — helps keep the booth free.

Keep every collage on this deviceDownload them all as a ZIP later. Nothing is uploaded.

Event mode for a tablet or laptop on a standBig start button, settings locked, screen stays on, automatically ready for the next guest.

Event mode: guests can decorateShows a Decorate button on the finished collage. Off: guests keep moving.

Tip: press space to start, R to retake a photo.

Collecting photos from all your guests?

How the webcam photo booth works

A photo booth with no rental fee, no app and no account: this page turns any device with a camera – laptop, tablet or phone – into a photo booth for weddings, birthdays and office parties. Four photos, one effect, one collage, done.

1
Allow the camera
Your browser asks for camera access once – for your laptop webcam or the front camera of a phone or tablet, iPhone and iPad included.
2
Pick an effect, layout and text
15 effects – from big head and meme to instant photo, plus a random mix – three collage layouts and your own text on the frame, for example the couple’s names or the date.
3
Take 4 photos with a countdown
Every shot starts with a 3-second countdown. Challenge mode shows a random pose task with a 10-second timer.
4
Save, share or print the collage
The finished collage is composed in the browser. Download the JPEG, save it straight to your phone’s photo library, grab the four single shots, or print it at the right size. Nothing is uploaded.

15 effects for every kind of party

Big head: Fisheye bulge in the middle of the frame – heads get huge, guaranteed laugh of the night.
Meme: Classic meme lettering: your text on top, a random caption like “We regret nothing” at the bottom.
Halloween: Bats, cobwebs and glowing jack-o’-lanterns – for Halloween parties and spooky themes.
Christmas: String lights, falling snow, fir trees and a red ribbon – for office Christmas parties and holiday nights.
Mugshot: Black and white with a height chart and a “Party Police” placard with name and booking number.
Pop art: Four loud Warhol-style tiles – perfect for theme parties and birthdays.
Breaking news: News-ticker banner with your headline – birthdays, anniversaries, office parties.
Wanted: Western-style wanted poster – the classic for kids’ parties and bachelor(ette) nights.
Instant photo: White instant-photo frame with handwritten text – timeless for weddings.
Party: Confetti and bold colours – New Year’s Eve, graduations and milestone birthdays.
Magazine: Cover-page look – “Employee of the Year” at the Christmas party or “Bride of the Year”.
Social post: Square social-media frame – ideal when the collage goes straight into a Story.
Vintage film: Warm grain and film edges – 1950s themes and nostalgic celebrations.
Challenge: Random pose tasks for every shot – the party game that gets strangers laughing together.
Random mix: Each of the four shots gets a different effect – the quickest way to try every look.

3 collage layouts

Square (2×2): Four photos in a grid – the classic photo booth result for Instagram posts and square prints.
Column (photo strip): Vertical 4-photo strip like a real booth print – with a white border and optional date stamp.
Postcard (A6 landscape): Landscape format with room for text – print it as a thank-you card or guest-book insert.

Privacy: photos stay on your device

The booth does not upload anything. The camera stream, effects and collage are processed in the browser only; photos are stored on this device only – the JPEG you download and, if switched on, the on-device gallery you can clear at any time. For hosts this means no consent forms for cloud storage, no retention periods and no third parties. If you want to share the collages with all guests afterwards, use a private gallery such as Guest Pictures, which guests upload to via QR code.

Frequently asked questions

Is the online photo booth really free?

Yes. There is no signup, no app and no hidden cost. You download the finished collage as a JPEG without a watermark.

Are my photos uploaded anywhere?

No. Capture, effects and the collage are all processed in your device’s browser. The photos never leave the device – which also keeps the booth simple from a privacy point of view.

Does it work on iPhone?

Yes. In Safari on iPhone and iPad the booth shows a live preview with the effect, counts down and takes the four shots automatically. If the camera does not start in the browser, it opens the regular camera app for each shot instead.

Which device should I use at a party?

A tablet or laptop with a front camera on a tripod at roughly 150 cm lens height, with light coming from the front. Our iPad and tablet setup guide covers the details.

Can I print the collage?

Yes. The Print button opens the print dialog at the right page size: Postcard for A6 landscape, Column as a 2×6 inch photo strip. Or save the JPEG and print it at a drugstore kiosk.

Do I need Wi-Fi at the venue?

No. Open the booth once beforehand (or use “Install as an app”) and it runs fully offline, even in a venue with no reception.

Can I get all photos from the party at the end?

Yes. Every collage can be kept on the device itself. At the end you download them all as one ZIP – no account, nothing uploaded.

What is event mode?

For a tablet on a stand: a big start button for guests, locked settings, the screen stays on, and after each collage the booth resets itself for the next guest.

Setup guides

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