Comparison
PartyLab vs WeTransfer
WeTransfer sends files in one direction and deletes them in a week. PartyLab collects photos from every guest and keeps your gallery live for months.
Feature by feature
| Feature | PartyLab | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple guests can upload to one link | Yes | No |
| Guests need an account to upload | No | No |
| Live gallery during the event | Yes | No |
| Built-in party slideshow | Yes | No |
| Digital guestbook captions | Yes | No |
| Photo reactions & likes | Yes | No |
| Guest email collection | Yes | No |
| Gallery stays live for months | Yes | No |
| One-click ZIP download | Yes | Yes |
| Printable QR code | Yes | No |
| Upload window control | Yes | No |
| One-time pricing (no subscription) | Yes | No |
Why WeTransfer falls short for events
WeTransfer is one-way — guests can't contribute
WeTransfer is designed to send files from one person to another. You can't give guests a link to upload their photos back to you. You'd need to ask every single guest to send you their photos individually — that's how you end up with 8 files and miss 90% of the event.
Links expire in 7 days on the free plan
Free WeTransfer links expire after 7 days. If you share a transfer link with family after a wedding, it's gone before most people get a chance to download it. PartyLab galleries stay live for 30 days on free events and 12 months on paid events.
WeTransfer Pro for anything useful costs $12+/month
Higher storage limits, longer link expiry, and password protection all require WeTransfer Premium at $120+/year. PartyLab paid events are $19 one-time per event — no annual commitment, no subscription.
Hosts who made the switch
“I tried using WeTransfer for my team offsite photos but it only works one way. Everyone had to send files to me separately. PartyLab gave us one link and I had 200 photos by lunch.”
Rachel O.
Team events coordinator
“WeTransfer is for sending a design file to a client. It's not for collecting memories from 60 family members at a reunion. PartyLab is exactly what I needed.”
Luis F.
Family reunion organizer
“The 7-day expiry on WeTransfer is a disaster for events. Some guests were still uploading photos weeks later. PartyLab keeps the gallery open for as long as I want.”
Mei C.
Birthday party host
Common questions
Can WeTransfer collect photos from multiple guests?+
No. WeTransfer is a one-direction tool — you send files to someone, you don't collect from a group. To gather photos from 50 guests, you'd need 50 separate transfers sent to you. PartyLab gives every guest one shared upload link and aggregates everything into a single gallery.
How long do PartyLab galleries stay live?+
Free event galleries stay live for 30 days. Paid event galleries ($19 one-time) stay live for 12 months. You can also download a full ZIP at any time. WeTransfer free links expire in 7 days — or 30 days if you pay $12+/month.
Does PartyLab have file size limits like WeTransfer?+
Free events allow files up to 50 MB per upload, with a gallery cap of 30 photos. Paid events allow files up to 500 MB — covering high-res photos and short videos — with no gallery cap.
Can I use PartyLab to send the gallery to guests after the event?+
Yes — the event gallery link works in both directions. You share the same link before, during, and after the event. Guests can upload during the window and browse the full gallery whenever they want. You can also share the gallery link directly in a group chat.
Collect photos from every guest. Not just one sender.
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