PixBearer vs Fotify: Guest videos on the free plan — not a $59 add-on capped at 30 seconds
Updated August 20, 2026
Fotify is a clean QR photo-sharing app with one-time pricing (free for 50 photos, CA$39 for unlimited photos, CA$59 for the Premium event tier). Its two big constraints: video uploads exist only on the top tier — capped at 30 seconds and 80 MB per clip — and every plan has an expiry, from 7 days of access on Free to 365 days on Premium.
PixBearer treats videos as first-class on every plan (up to 2 minutes free, longer on paid) and stores everything in your own Google Drive, where nothing expires. Here's the honest side-by-side.
PixBearer vs Fotify — feature by feature
| Feature | PixBearer | Fotify |
|---|---|---|
| Video uploads | Free plan: up to 250 MB / 2 min per clip | Premium (CA$59) only — 30 s / 80 MB per clip |
| Free plan uploads | 100 photos & videos | 50 photos, no video |
| Gallery / file access | Forever — files are in your Drive | 7 days free / 90 days / 365 days by tier |
| Upload window | No fixed cutoff | 7 / 30 / 90 days by tier |
| Unlimited uploads price | $24 one-time | CA$39 (photos only) / CA$59 (with video) |
| Where files are stored | Your own Google Drive | Their platform |
| Full-quality originals | Yes — originals land in your Drive | Full HD, photos up to 50 MB / 100 MP |
| Guests need an app or account | No | No |
| Bulk download on free plan | Not needed — already in your Drive | Not included |
| Import photobooth files from your own Drive | Yes — Premium gallery | No — closed storage |
Pricing compared
PixBearer
Free: Free forever — 100 photo & video uploads, 10 GB per event, unlimited guests, no time limits
Premium: Essentials: $24 one-time — unlimited uploads + custom link & QR (Premium $39 adds live gallery, slideshow & co-host)
Fotify
Free: Free — 50 photos, no videos, 7-day upload window and 7-day gallery access, no bulk download
Paid: Photo Gallery CA$39 one-time — unlimited photos, no video, 90-day access / Premium CA$59 — video (30 s / 80 MB caps), 365-day access
Fotify pricing reflects publicly listed plans at the time of writing — check Fotify's site for current rates.
Why most couples pick PixBearer
- Real video support from the free plan up: 2-minute clips free and longer on paid, versus Fotify's video existing only on its top tier with a 30-second cap — speeches and first dances don't fit in 30 seconds.
- Nothing expires: Fotify's plans end at 7, 90, or 365 days of access; your Drive folder is permanent.
- Unlimited uploads with videos costs $24 one-time — less than either Fotify paid tier.
- Files land in storage you already own and back up, not a platform gallery you must remember to export.
When Fotify is the better pick
We won't pretend PixBearer is right for everyone. Fotify may be the better choice if:
- You want their digital-invites feature bundled with photo collection in the Premium event tier.
- Your event only needs photos for a few weeks and you like Fotify's hosted gallery presentation.
- You're paying in Canadian dollars and their CA$39 photos-only tier fits a photos-only event.
Frequently asked questions
What's the best Fotify alternative with video support?
PixBearer — guest videos are accepted on every plan, up to 250 MB and 2 minutes per clip free (larger on paid). On Fotify, video uploads exist only on the CA$59 Premium tier and are capped at 30 seconds and 80 MB per clip.
Do Fotify galleries expire?
Yes — by plan: 7 days of access on Free, 90 days on the CA$39 tier, 365 days on Premium. PixBearer has no gallery expiry because every file is saved into your own Google Drive the moment a guest uploads it.
Which is cheaper for unlimited wedding photos and videos?
PixBearer Essentials is $24 one-time for unlimited photo and video uploads. Fotify's unlimited-photos tier is CA$39 and doesn't include video; adding video means the CA$59 Premium tier with 30-second clip caps.
Do guests need an app for either?
No — both work from the phone browser via QR code with no app or account. The difference is where files end up: your own Google Drive with PixBearer, versus Fotify's hosted gallery with a per-plan expiry date.
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