Display Guest Photos Live on a Monitor During Your Event
Poolr's live photo wall feature lets you display every guest photo on a monitor or screen in real-time as they arrive, turning a boring wall into an interactive gallery of the moment.
What is Poolr's Live Photo Wall?
Poolr is a guest photo collection app that gathers every photo from every guest into one shared album, which you can display live on any screen at your event. The live photo wall (available in Occasion+ tier and above) refreshes automatically as guests upload photos via QR code. No app downloads required from guests, no accounts, no friction. Guests simply scan the QR code on their phone, tap upload from their browser, and their photos appear on your monitor within seconds. This works for weddings, birthdays, corporate events, school gatherings, and any occasion where you want a shared visual record.
How the Live Display Works
You generate a unique QR code in the Poolr app, print it or display it on a sign at your event. Guests scan the code and choose photos from their phone. As soon as they upload, the photo appears on your live gallery screen. You control what displays: the Occasion+ tier includes live moderation, so you can approve or hide photos in real-time if needed. The display refreshes automatically without any manual intervention. You can connect any device (iPad, laptop, TV via HDMI) to your monitor and load the gallery link, then leave it running throughout the event. It works over WiFi or mobile data.
Poolr Photo Wall Features Included
The live photo wall comes with full-resolution uploads from guests, automatic refresh as new photos arrive, live moderation queue to control what appears, and custom event frames so all photos carry your branding or theme overlay. Higher tiers add face recognition and automated highlight reels, which pull the best moments from hundreds of photos. You can also collect audio guestbook messages alongside photos (Occasion+ and above), and offer a disposable-camera reveal mode where photos stay hidden until the end of the event. For wedding photographers and professional event planners, Poolr integrates with your own workflow: you upload your own photos to the same gallery, and guests see everything in one place.
Pricing and Tiers for Live Display
The Free tier (30 photos, 7-day retention) does not include live photo wall. The Moment tier (£8.99, 200 photos) also skips the live display feature. Live photo wall displays start with Occasion+ (£19.99 per event, unlimited photos, never expire), which includes moderation, custom frames, audio guestbook, and automated photobook generation. The Forever tier (£34.99, 2-year retention) adds face recognition and highlight reel automation. For hosts who run multiple events, the Host+ annual pass (£49.99/year) gives you discounts across all per-event purchases. As of June 2026, all tiers are paid one-time per event or annually for repeat hosts.
Why Use Poolr Instead of a Generic Photo Display?
Most live slideshow tools require you to manually upload photos or manage files. Poolr removes that friction entirely. Your guests do the work. There is no app to download, no account signup, no passwords to remember. One QR code. That simplicity scales from 20 guests to 500. You also get full-resolution originals, not compressed thumbnails. After the event, the photos stay in your gallery forever (on Occasion+ tier), and you can order a printed photobook directly through Poolr, or download all photos as a bulk ZIP file for your records or to share with a professional photographer like those using landscape-focused platforms.
Setup Takes Minutes
Create an event in Poolr, choose your tier, generate a QR code, print or display the code at your venue, and connect your monitor to any device running the gallery link. No technical knowledge required. The live photo wall refreshes automatically every few seconds. You can moderate photos in real-time if you want, or let them all flow through. After the event ends, your gallery persists (depending on tier), and you can download photos, share the gallery link with attendees, or order a printed album as a keepsake. If you plan multiple events, Host+ (£49.99/year) locks in savings across all events.
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Frequently asked questions
Do guests need to download an app or create an account?
No. Guests scan the QR code, upload photos directly from their phone's browser, and are done in seconds. Zero friction, zero accounts.
What happens if the internet drops during the event?
Guests can still upload if they have mobile data. The live display will refresh once the connection restores. Poolr works over WiFi or 4G/5G.
Can I use Poolr with a large screen or projector?
Yes. Connect any device (laptop, tablet, TV via HDMI adapter) to your screen and load the gallery link. It displays full-screen and auto-refreshes.
How long do photos stay in the gallery after the event?
On Free and Moment tiers, photos disappear after 7 days. On Occasion+ and Forever tiers, photos never expire and stay in your gallery permanently.
Can I moderate or hide photos before they show on the monitor?
Yes. Occasion+ and higher tiers include a live moderation queue. You can approve each photo before it appears on screen, or disable moderation to let them flow automatically.
Can I add a watermark or custom frame to the photos?
Yes. Occasion+ tier includes custom event frame overlays, so all photos carry your branding, event date, or theme. You can also download full-resolution originals without the frame.