8 sites, free plans compared
Free photo sharing sites in 2026: the real limits
For one set of photos shared with a group, use shoots.page: one gallery link, free up to 2 GB, no account to view. For an album everyone adds to, Google Photos (15 GB free per Google Account) or an iCloud shared album (5 GB of free iCloud storage) fits better.
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Eight free photo sharing sites side by side
| Site | Free allowance | What viewers need | Quality and file size | Main limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shoots.page | 2 GB per account | Nothing: no account, app or sign-up | Originals byte for byte, up to 1 GiB and 100 MP per photo | One way: no guest uploads, no video |
| Google Photos | 15 GB, shared with Gmail and Drive | Nothing to view a shared link | Original quality, or 16 MP with Storage saver | 20,000 photos or videos per album |
| iCloud Shared Albums | 5 GB of iCloud storage | Nothing: they can join on the web without an Apple Account | Full resolution in albums made on iOS 27 or later | 100 participants; new albums use the owner's storage |
| Google Drive | 15 GB, shared with Gmail and Photos | Nothing, with Anyone with the link | Files up to 5 TB each | Link expiry only on eligible work or school accounts |
| Dropbox Basic | 2 GB | Nothing to open and preview a link | Full-resolution downloads | No link password or expiry on Basic |
| WeTransfer Free | 10 transfers or 3 GB per rolling 30 days | Nothing to download; the sender needs an account | Files sent exactly as they are | Links last up to 3 days |
| Flickr Free | 1,000 photos and videos | Nothing for public photos or a Guest Pass link | No RAW; TIFF saved as JPEG; 200 MB per photo | 50 non-public items, Safe content only |
| MyAlbum Basic | Unlimited | Nothing for public albums; private ones need a login | Up to 16 MP; originals on paid plans | Videos up to 5 minutes |
Which free site fits which situation
- One occasion, shared with a mixed group. For a birthday, a team or a camp, shoots.page puts the finished set behind one link that opens on any phone with no account, and people save the photos they're in or the whole set as a ZIP. Over 2 GB, a Google Drive folder shared with Anyone with the link is the free fallback.
- An ongoing family album everyone adds to. Use a Google Photos or iCloud shared album, where other people can add their own photos. An iCloud album made on iOS 27 or later takes up to 100 participants, and they can join on the web without an Apple Account.
- A public portfolio. Flickr Free holds up to 1,000 photos and videos that everyone can see, as long as the content is Safe and not commercial. It takes no RAW files and saves TIFF uploads as JPEG.
- Big files, sent once. WeTransfer Free sends files exactly as they are, up to 3 GB in any rolling 30 days, and recipients need no account. Links last up to 3 days, so people have to download straight away.
Google Photos and iCloud are the default for many people
Many people already have one of the two. Google Photos comes with every Google Account, and Shared Albums are built into the Photos app on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Both handle video, both let other people add photos, and both suit a family library that keeps growing.
shoots.page fits better when one finished set goes to many people at once. Nobody needs an account, original downloads are the exact files you uploaded, and you can add a password, an expiry date and a ZIP of the whole set. It is the wrong tool for an ongoing library, for video, for guests adding their own photos, or as a backup.
What to check before you pick
- Viewer accounts. Links from shoots.page, Google Photos, Dropbox and WeTransfer open without one, and so does a Google Drive link set to Anyone with the link. Private MyAlbum albums ask viewers to log in or register.
- Quality. Google Photos Storage saver and MyAlbum Basic stop at 16 MP, and iCloud albums made on iOS 26 or earlier at 2048 pixels on the long edge. shoots.page keeps originals byte for byte, and WeTransfer sends files exactly as they are.
- Storage. A Google Account's 15 GB also holds your Gmail and Drive, and new iCloud shared albums count toward the owner's storage, including what others add. On shoots.page, 2 GB holds about 400 photos at 5 MB each.
- Privacy. Most of these work by link, so anyone who has the link can open it. Google Photos lets you reset a link by turning link sharing off and on again. shoots.page galleries are unlisted and can have a password.
- How long the link lasts. WeTransfer Free links last up to 3 days, and iCloud temporary albums expire after 30 days. A shoots.page gallery stays online until you delete it or it reaches the expiry date you set.
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Pick your photos, sign in with Google and share one gallery link. Free up to 2 GB, and nobody needs an account to view.
Sources
Google Photos Help: Share photos and videos, backup quality, albums, shared album controls. Google Drive Help: share files, storage, file limits. Apple: Shared Albums limits, Shared Albums, temporary shared albums, iCloud. Dropbox: plans, share outside Dropbox, full-resolution downloads. WeTransfer: plan limits, transfer availability, sender accounts, free plan. Flickr: free account limits, Guest Passes, upload requirements. MyAlbum: pricing, album access. Amazon: What is Amazon Photos? Checked on 11 October 2026.