Use it for a first birthday or an 80th
The guest steps do not change with the party size: scan the QR, choose photos or videos, and upload from the browser.
For birthdays and family parties
Birthday Party Photo Sharing With a QR Code
Put the QR near the cake, entrance, or photo backdrop. Friends and family can upload the shots and video messages still sitting on their phones.
What the workflow includes
Collect birthday photos, videos, and messages with one event QR upload page. Guests scan and upload with no app, signup, or shared-folder access.
- Use it for a first birthday or an 80th
- Keep video messages with the photos
- Send the link again the next morning
Keep video messages with the photos
Every plan accepts photos and videos. Event, Large Event, and Event Team also add guest notes, so the candle video, family messages, and table photos stay with the same event.
Send the link again the next morning
Add the upload link to your thank-you message so guests can send anything they missed during the party.
FAQ
Questions to answer before you print the QR
What is Vowlight?
Vowlight gives an event host a QR code and guest upload page. Photos and videos that guests submit go to the host's connected Google Drive.
Do guests need to download an app?
No. The QR opens a mobile web page where guests choose files and upload. They do not need a Vowlight account.
How do paid upgrades work?
Start with one event and 50 files for free. Paid plans add capacity and event features; checkout appears only when a payment provider is configured for the selected plan.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. It includes one event and up to 50 guest files. No credit card is required.
How do I collect photos from event guests?
Create an event, connect Google Drive, then print or share its QR code. Guests scan it and upload photos or videos from their phone.
Are event guest uploads private?
The guest page is not listed as a public gallery, but anyone who has the event link can open it. Share the QR and link only with the people you want to invite, and pause uploads when collection is finished.
Can guests upload after the event?
Yes, while the host leaves uploads open. The host can pause the page from the dashboard after the last files arrive.
Does Vowlight support photos and videos?
Yes. Supported plans accept both, with file-count and per-file size limits shown before purchase.
When do I need to pay?
Upgrade when the free 50-file allowance is not enough or the event needs paid features such as guest notes, a live wall, or moderation.
Where should I put the birthday photo QR code?
Good places include the welcome sign, cake table, photo backdrop, drinks station, printed invitation, and the follow-up thank-you message.
Can older relatives upload without an app?
Yes. They can use the phone camera to scan and the normal browser to choose photos; no account creation is required.
Test it before the event
Create an album, then scan the QR with another phone.
The free plan includes one event and 50 files. Event and Large Event are one-time purchases; Event Team renews monthly.