# DropSnaps vs WedUploader

> WedUploader sends guests' photos and videos straight into your own Google Drive, free, with a £39 premium upgrade for a gallery, slideshow and guest book. DropSnaps stores everything for you, so guests' videos don't fill your Google storage, and its live wall, TV slideshow and guest book come with every event, at one price per event in pounds.

We make DropSnaps. Everything about WedUploader comes from its own website (https://weduploader.com), checked on 7 October 2026 as a UK visitor sees it. Prices and plans change, so check before you buy. https://dropsnaps.com/compare/weduploader

| | DropSnaps | WedUploader |
|---|---|---|
| How guests join | Scan a QR code or open a link; it works in the phone's browser, with no app and no account | A link and QR code in the browser; no app or login |
| Price for a wedding | Standard £45 or Premium £99, a one-off payment per event, VAT included | Free; a £39 one-off premium upgrade covers all your albums |
| Free plan | Up to 50 photos, kept for 30 days | Yes: uploads go into your own Google Drive and albums don't expire |
| Video | On Standard and Premium, up to 4 GB or 8 GB per video; iPhone videos are converted to play everywhere | Yes |
| Photo quality | Original files kept, never compressed | Original quality |
| Live wall and slideshow | Yes: a live wall guests browse and a TV slideshow, with six looks to choose from | With premium |
| Guest book | Written notes, which can come with a photo | With premium: written messages and voicemails |
| Approve before showing | Yes, optional | With premium: choose which photos to show or keep private |
| PIN or password | Optional 4 to 6 digit PIN (the printed QR code includes it) | Not stated; albums can be private or public |
| Download everything | One zip of every original | The files are already in your Google Drive |
| How long photos are kept | 12 months on paid plans, with more time available to buy; 30 days on Free | In your Google Drive for as long as you keep them; Google's free 15 GB is the limit |
| Prices shown in | Pounds, VAT included | Pounds for UK visitors |
| Company | Run from the UK; photos stored in Western Europe | Dericktronix LLC, Minnesota, United States |

## Choose WedUploader if

- You want the files in your own Google Drive from the start.
- You already pay for Google storage.
- You want a free option without a photo cap.

## Choose DropSnaps if

- You don't want guests' videos filling your Google storage.
- You want the live wall, TV slideshow and guest book without an upgrade.
- You want a PIN and approval before photos appear.

## Questions and answers

### Is WedUploader free?

Yes, the basic version is free: guests' uploads go into your own Google Drive and albums don't expire. The premium upgrade (£39, one-off) adds the gallery, slideshow, guest book and voicemails. Your Google storage is the limit: Google gives 15 GB free.

### Do I need a Google account for WedUploader?

The couple signs in with Google and connects Google Drive. Guests don't need to log in.

## Sources (checked 7 October 2026)

- https://weduploader.com/
- https://weduploader.com/pricing
- https://weduploader.com/faqs
- https://weduploader.com/en-GB/what-are-the-standard-features
- https://weduploader.com/en-GB/what-is-the-slideshow-feature
- https://weduploader.com/en-GB/what-is-the-guestbook-feature
- https://weduploader.com/terms