#Album Events

Album Events turn a regular LumiFrame album into a live event drop. You can share a QR code or link, let guests upload directly into the album, and keep everything organized in one place while the event is active.

#What Album Events are for

Album Events are best for moments where lots of people are taking photos at the same time and you want one shared destination for everything.

Common examples include:

weddings and rehearsal dinners
birthday parties
family reunions
school events
team offsites and retreats

Instead of asking everyone to text photos afterward, you can open Event Mode and let guests contribute as the event happens.

#Starting an album event

Open the album you want to use.
Tap Event Mode.
Choose when the event should start and end.
Set an optional 6-digit PIN if you want guests to enter a code before uploading.
Pick an upload limit for that event.
Start the event or schedule it for later.

As soon as you create the event, LumiFrame generates a share link and QR code. You can send those out ahead of time, and guests will be able to upload once the event begins.

#What guests see

Guests open the event link or scan the QR code, then land on the event upload page. From there they can:

see the event name
enter the event PIN if one is required
upload photos and videos directly to your album
keep contributing until the event ends or the upload cap is reached

They do not need full album-management access just to contribute through Event Mode.

#Scheduling and ending events

You can start an event immediately or schedule it in advance. Scheduled events are useful when you want to print table cards, signage, or slides before guests arrive.

When the event ends, LumiFrame closes guest uploads and keeps the event history attached to the album so you can still review what happened.

#PINs, links, and QR codes

Event PINs must be exactly 6 digits.
The same event link can be shared by text, email, or printed as a QR code.
If you already use guest sharing on that album, Event Mode temporarily adapts the guest link for the live event flow.

If a PIN is enabled, guests need both the event link and the correct code to upload.

#Fair-use limits to know

Event Mode is designed for real events, but there are still guardrails to protect upload performance and keep abuse under control.

each event is capped at 10 GB total
Premium includes up to 5 album events per month
Elite includes up to 10 album events per month
some accounts may have a different monthly allowance if LumiFrame support has applied a specific override

These limits are separate from your event's own upload cap and schedule. Even if an event is still running, guest uploads can stop once the event-level cap is reached.

#Best practices for a smooth event

create the album before the event day and test the link once yourself
give the event a clear name so guests know they are in the right place
enable a PIN for private events or invite-only gatherings
share the QR code in places with strong Wi-Fi or cellular coverage
choose an upload cap that matches the size of the crowd

For events that are fully private, combine Event Mode with careful album sharing controls. See Sharing & Collaboration for broader access-management help.

Album Events