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The original shutdown notice was not independently available for this guide. For an existing account, contact The Knot directly and check your backups before assuming files can be recovered.",[27,28,29,45],"table",{},[30,31,32],"thead",{},[33,34,35,39,42],"tr",{},[36,37,38],"th",{},"Alternative",[36,40,41],{},"How guests join",[36,43,44],{},"Best for",[46,47,48,60,75,89],"tbody",{},[33,49,50,54,57],{},[51,52,53],"td",{},"OwnPix",[51,55,56],{},"QR code or link in a browser",[51,58,59],{},"A shared photo and video album with an optional reveal",[33,61,62,69,72],{},[51,63,64],{},[19,65,68],{"href":66,"rel":67},"https:\u002F\u002Fguestpix.com\u002Fweddings\u002F",[23],"GuestPix",[51,70,71],{},"QR code or link",[51,73,74],{},"An event gallery with guestbook messages",[33,76,77,84,86],{},[51,78,79],{},[19,80,83],{"href":81,"rel":82},"https:\u002F\u002Fguestcam.co\u002F",[23],"GuestCam",[51,85,71],{},[51,87,88],{},"Photos and voice messages",[33,90,91,98,100],{},[51,92,93],{},[19,94,97],{"href":95,"rel":96},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kululu.com\u002F",[23],"Kululu",[51,99,71],{},[51,101,102],{},"A shared album and live photo wall",[16,104,105],{},"The Guest historically used automatic sharing. With OwnPix, guests choose the files they want to upload; it does not automatically copy every photo from their camera roll.",[11,107,109],{"id":108},"give-guests-the-new-link","Give guests the new link",[16,111,112],{},"After choosing a service, test the upload from a phone outside your account. Send the new link to guests and explain when they can view the album. Anyone holding an OwnPix link can view the gallery when it becomes available, and the link can be forwarded.",{"title":114,"searchDepth":115,"depth":115,"links":116},"",2,[117,118],{"id":13,"depth":115,"text":14},{"id":108,"depth":115,"text":109},"Comparison and alternatives","2026-11-05","Find an alternative to The Guest by The Knot for sharing event photos.","md",[124,127,130],{"question":125,"answer":126},"Is The Guest still available for new events?","Pix Wedding and other reports say it stopped accepting new events in 2022. Check The Knot directly for current account support.",{"question":128,"answer":129},"Does OwnPix share photos automatically?","No. Guests choose which photos or videos to upload.",{"question":131,"answer":132},"Do guests need an OwnPix app?","No. They can use a browser.","none",null,"i-ph-clock-counter-clockwise-light","\u002Fimages\u002Fownpix\u002Fwedding-gallery-01.webp",{},true,58,"OwnPix provides a QR code or link for a new event photo and video album. 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OwnPix, GuestPix and other QR albums let guests choose photos to share from their phones.","qGpZmmSPCPKf4x4JXN7hxB4I1VOfxlSl6tqRvEafcfc",1793878692813]