Wedding dinners and speeches
Run the wall through dinner and between toasts. Guests see the ceremony and cocktail hour from other people's phones while the day is still going. Wedding photo sharing has a full reception plan.
New photos appear without a refreshA live photowall that updates the moment guests upload
Open the display link on any screen with a web browser. As guests upload from their phones, each new photo jumps to the front of the slideshow, so the room watches the event unfold on screen. No playlist to build, and nobody stuck at the laptop.
Press Add photos on the phone, or drop a photo on the wall. It stays on your device and is never uploaded.
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- New uploads play next
- Runs in a web browser
- Seven transition styles
- Several screens at once
01Live vs pre-made
What makes a photo wall live
A slideshow is made before the event: someone gathers photos, puts them in order and presses play. A live photo wall is made during the event. Guests upload from their phones and the display picks up each new picture on its own, usually within seconds, without anyone touching the computer that runs the screen.
That changes how people treat the screen. Guests watch for their own photos, take more of them, and the wall becomes a running record of the night instead of a loop of old pictures. You'll see it written as photo wall and as photowall; it's the same idea. For a longer explainer, read what a live photo wall is.
02How it works
How the live photowall runs on the night
One browser tab drives the screen. Guests feed it from their phones.
01
Open the display link
Copy the wall link from your event dashboard and open it on the laptop, smart TV or media player behind the screen. Double-click the wall to go full screen.
02
Guests upload from the room
The QR code on the screen and on your signs opens the upload page. Each photo a guest sends is added to the wall and to the event gallery.
03
The wall keeps moving
Fresh uploads play next. Between them the wall cycles through earlier photos, in order or shuffled, so the screen never sits still.
03Use cases
Moments a live photo wall was made for
The wall earns its place wherever a room full of people is looking at the same screen.
Awards nights and galas
Between categories, the screen shows the room to itself: table shots, winners with their trophies, the queue at the photo backdrop. It fills the gaps every running order has.
Dance floors and DJ sets
Put the wall on a screen beside the DJ booth. The dance floor photographs itself, and guests start watching for their own shots between songs.
Fundraisers and club nights
A live wall at a charity dinner or a club celebration shows supporters and volunteers the event they made happen, while they are still in the room.
04Features
Everything the live screen needs
Built for a screen that has to run for hours without anyone looking after it.
Real-time updates
New uploads reach the wall on their own. There is no refresh button to press and no playlist to rebuild.
Four transitions
Fade, Slide, Float or Polaroid toss. Keep each photo up for 3 to 15 seconds, and shuffle if you like.
Backdrops and backgrounds
Pick one of six animated backdrops on any plan, or put your own image or looping background video behind the photos on a paid plan.
Your QR code on screen
A large code greets the room before the first photo, then a smaller one sits in a corner. Turn its opacity down if you'd rather hide it.
Messages in the rotation
With Message Cards turned on, short written wishes from guests play on the wall between photos.
Moderation queue
On paid plans, uploads can wait for your approval, so nothing unexpected reaches the screen.
05Screen setup
A checklist for the screen
Most live wall problems are really screen problems. Run through this before guests arrive.
- 01
Drive the screen from a laptop if you can
A laptop connected by HDMI is the most predictable setup. Smart TV browsers work too, and older ones get a simplified slideshow, but they vary more from model to model.
- 02
Stop the screen from sleeping
Turn off sleep, screen savers and automatic updates on the device running the wall, and keep it plugged in.
- 03
Go full screen
Open the display link and double-click the wall so tabs and toolbars disappear.
- 04
Check the connection where the screen sits
The wall needs internet to receive new photos. If the Wi-Fi drops, photos already loaded keep playing and the wall catches up once it reconnects. A phone hotspot makes a good backup.
- 05
Plan the opening minutes
Before the first upload, the wall shows a large QR code inviting the room to scan. Add a few photos yourself if you would rather open with pictures on screen.
- 06
Decide on moderation ahead of time
For formal or public events, hold uploads for approval and choose who checks the queue during the busiest hour. The pricing page shows which plans include it.
06Keep reading
Related pages and guides
- QR code photo wallThe other half of the setup: the code guests scan to feed the screen.
- Event photo sharing appCollect photos into one gallery, even at events with no screen.
- Corporate event photo wallA moderated live wall for conferences and company events.
- Birthday photo wallThrowbacks and party photos on the living-room TV.
- Photo booth alternativeHow a live wall compares with renting a booth.
- Wedding photo sharing appReception screens and a wedding QR checklist.
- Digital guest bookWritten wishes from guests that can play on the wall too.
- Photo wall shout-outsPrompt ideas that turn the wall into a group activity.
How fast do new photos appear on the wall?
Usually within seconds. Once a photo has finished processing it goes to the front of the queue and plays next. With approval turned on, it appears after you approve it.
What do I need to run a live photo wall?
A screen, a device with an up-to-date web browser to drive it, and an internet connection. Guests use their own phones.
Can the wall run on more than one screen?
Yes. Open the same display link on each screen. Each one runs the wall on its own timer, so the screens are not kept in sync with each other.
What happens if the internet drops?
Photos already on the wall keep cycling. When the connection comes back, the wall picks up the uploads it missed.
Can I change how the wall looks?
Yes. On any plan you can choose the transition, how long each photo stays up, a built-in backdrop and the title colour. Paid plans add your own background, and Host Annual removes the small HeyGrats badge.
Is "photowall" the same as "photo wall"?
Yes. People use both spellings for the same thing: a screen at an event that fills with guests' photos as they share them.
Your event, tonight
The best photos of the night are already in your guests’ pockets.
Create your event, open the display link on the big screen, and let the room fill it.