BridaLens vs Google Photos
A Google Photos shared album alternative for weddings
A Google Photos shared album is free, but guests have to sign in with a Google account to add photos, and not every guest has one. BridaLens needs no account: guests scan your QR code and upload.
BridaLens vs Google Photos at a glance
| Google Photos | BridaLens | |
|---|---|---|
| Guests need an account | Google account | No |
| Price | Free | $24.99 one-time |
| Guest voice messages | No | Included |
| Printable QR code templates | No | Yes, free |
Google Photos details are taken from their public website in September 2026 and may have changed since. “Not listed” means we couldn't find it on their site.
Why couples switch from Google Photos to BridaLens
No sign-in wall
Guests on any phone upload without creating or finding an account.
Feels like your wedding
Your names, date and cover photo, not a generic album.
Voice messages too
Collect spoken messages alongside every photo and video.
Everything in BridaLens for $24.99
One payment per wedding. No subscription, no per-guest fees, no upgrades.
- Unlimited photo & video uploads
- Full-resolution originals, one-click zip download
- Gallery online for 2 months after the wedding
- Custom QR code (PNG & SVG)
- 4 printable flyer templates
- Guest voice messages
- Supports every photo & video format
- Cover photo & personal welcome message
- Friendly email support
Questions about BridaLens
How does the QR code work?
After you create your gallery you get a unique QR code and link. Print it on table cards, signs or flyers. Guests point their phone camera at it and your gallery opens straight away in the browser, ready for uploads.
Do guests need to download an app?
No. BridaLens works in any modern phone browser. Guests scan, tap Upload and pick photos and videos from their camera roll. No app, no account and no password.
How many photos and videos can we collect?
There's no limit on the number of uploads. Photos can be up to 100 MB each and videos up to 2 GB, so even 4K clips and ProRAW photos from the latest iPhones fit.
Which file types are supported?
Everything a modern phone produces: JPEG, PNG, HEIC, ProRAW/DNG, WebP, GIF and AVIF photos, plus MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP, WebM and MKV videos, including HEVC and HDR. We convert everything so it plays in every browser.
Are our photos secure and private?
Your gallery lives at a private link that isn't listed anywhere, and search engines are asked not to index it. Original files are stored privately and only you can download them. Voice messages are only ever visible to the two of you.
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Switch from Google Photos and save.
Set up your gallery in two minutes and share it with a single QR code.