Guest Video Uploads for Events: How Poolr Collects Photos and Videos
Guest video uploads for events are a way to collect short videos alongside photos from attendees into a single shared album. Poolr by MRVL enables this through a simple QR code that guests scan on their phone to upload both photos and videos directly to your event gallery.
What Are Guest Video Uploads for Events?
Guest video uploads are a feature that lets event attendees contribute short video clips to a shared event album, alongside photos. Rather than asking guests to email files or share through separate messaging apps, a centralised upload method gathers all media in one place. Poolr is a guest photo and video collection app that lets event hosts generate a QR code printed on signage or shared digitally; guests scan it, open the upload page in their browser, and can capture or select photos and videos to add to the shared gallery. No app download is required, no account creation, and no friction. As of June 2026, Poolr supports guest video uploads on Occasion+ and Adventure Creator tier plans, alongside unlimited photo collection.
How Guest Video Uploads Work in Poolr
When you set up a Poolr event, you generate a unique QR code. Print it on signs at your venue, project it on a screen, or share it via email and text. Guests pull out their phone, scan the code, and land on a simple upload page in their mobile browser. They can capture a photo or video on the spot, or select existing ones from their phone. Once uploaded, all media appears in your shared event gallery in real time. You can see uploads arrive live, review them in a moderation queue before they appear publicly, and switch on live photo wall display to show submissions on an event screen as they come in. Videos appear alongside photos in the same album.
Guest Video Uploads for Different Event Types
Weddings, corporate events, conferences, birthday parties, church gatherings, and sports tournaments all benefit from guest video uploads. Couples can collect congratulatory video messages from guests alongside posed and candid photos. Corporate event managers can gather team testimonials and celebration clips. Sports photographers can let parents and fans submit highlight reels. Birthday hosts can collect video wishes. The single QR code makes it frictionless for any attendee to contribute, regardless of their phone type or technical comfort. Video uploads are particularly popular for milestone events where guests want to leave spoken messages or movement-based moments, not just stills.
Poolr Tiers That Include Guest Video Uploads
Guest video uploads are available on Occasion+ (£19.99 per event, unlimited photos and videos, never expires) and Adventure Creator (£4.99/month or £39.99/year, tailored for outdoor and travel event creators). Both tiers unlock live photo wall display, custom event frames, audio guestbook, and automated photobook generation from your collected media. Free and Moment tiers (30 and 200 photos respectively) do not include video upload capability. For repeat event hosts, the Host+ annual pass (£49.99/year) bundles access to Occasion features across multiple events. Wedding planners and venues can use Pro Organiser (£9.99/month or £89.99/year) or Teams (£79/month or £699/year) to manage video uploads across client events.
What Happens to Guest Videos After Upload
All guest videos and photos are stored in your Poolr event gallery at full resolution. You can download them individually or bulk-download the entire event as a ZIP file. Videos can be included in your automated printed photobook if you choose. For extended retention and advanced features like face recognition and AI-powered highlight reels, upgrade to the Forever tier (£34.99, two-year retention). As with all Poolr uploads, you can moderate videos before they appear in the shared gallery, ensuring quality and preventing unwanted content. Guests do not need to log in to upload, so friction is minimal and participation tends to be high.
Why Event Hosts Choose Video Uploads
Guest video uploads increase engagement at events because they add a personal, expressive dimension beyond photos. Attendees feel ownership of the event album when they contribute their own perspective. Videos capture movement, emotion, and spoken messages that stills cannot. For wedding photographers, guest video uploads complement professional coverage and become part of the final deliverable or album. For corporate and community events, video messages build a richer record of the occasion. Poolr removes the technical barrier by requiring no signup, no app download, and no email or file transfer. The result is higher participation rates and a more complete visual story of your event.
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Frequently asked questions
Can guests upload videos and photos with the same QR code?
Yes. Guests scan one QR code and can upload photos, videos, or both from their phone. All submissions go into the same shared event gallery.
Do guests need to download an app to upload videos?
No. Guests scan the QR code, which opens a mobile browser page. They upload directly from their phone's camera or photo library without installing anything.
How long are guest videos stored in Poolr?
On Occasion+ and Adventure Creator, videos are stored indefinitely unless you delete them. On Forever tier, videos are retained for two years. Free and Moment tiers do not support video uploads.
Can I moderate guest videos before they appear in the gallery?
Yes. Poolr shows all uploads in a live moderation queue, allowing you to review and approve videos before they're visible to other guests.
Can I download all guest videos from my event?
Yes. You can bulk-download your entire event gallery including all guest videos as a ZIP file containing full-resolution media.
What video formats can guests upload?
Guests can upload any video format their phone supports natively. Common formats include MP4, MOV, and WebM. Poolr stores them at the resolution provided.