Photobucket
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Photobucket, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Photobucket's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Plan | Free | For new sign-ups · up to 3 Groups · view 50 photos and videos per Group |
| My Bucket | $5 a month | Up to 1TB storage · unlimited Buckets · per month |
| Group Buckets | $8 a month | 1TB storage · unlimited invites · per month |
| Hosting | $13 a month | Up to 1TB storage · photo hosting · direct embed links · per month |
The facts
Each one read from Photobucket's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic backup
- Its iOS and Android apps can automatically back up phone photos for access on desktop, tablet, and other devices.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Customer support
- Photobucket provides a Help Center and a contact form for support requests.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Group member access
- Invited Group members do not need a subscription, though they need a Photobucket account; the Group owner must maintain a subscription.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Group sharing
- Group Buckets let invited people upload, download, and share photos and videos through a shared link.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site lists Facebook integration and a WhatsApp and Facebook plugin on its plans.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site describes Group Buckets for sharing memories with family and friends and image hosting for bloggers and e-commerce sellers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Photo hosting
- The Hosting plan offers direct photo embed links and adjusts hosted image size for the viewing device.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Photobucket says users can use visibility controls to manage who sees their photos and videos.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy rights
- Photobucket's support page says it complies with CCPA and GDPR and describes access, deletion, and opt-out rights for listed residents.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Service
- Photobucket offers photo and video storage, printing, hosting, and sharing services.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Supported media
- Supported image formats include JPG, PNG, GIF, HEIC, and HEIF; video playback supports MP4, MOV, and WebM.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Upload limits
- Web uploads are limited to 5GB per photo or video, while app uploads are limited to 1GB on iOS and Android.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan limits
- The free plan allows up to three Groups, shows only the 50 most recent images per Group, and does not include bulk downloads or advanced sorting.checked 9 Oct 2026
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