Turn Your iPad Into a Professional Photo Booth
Photo Booth Studio brings a complete photo booth to your wedding, birthday, or corporate event — printed photo strips, live videos and GIFs, and a passcode-locked Event Mode. Free to try on iPad and iPhone, and going Pro costs a fraction of a single booth rental.
- Dozens of ready-made photo strip templates, or design your own
- Print instantly to any AirPrint printer, or share by QR code, iMessage, WhatsApp, email, or AirDrop
- Use the built-in camera, or connect a Sony or Canon camera over USB
- Event Mode locks the booth behind a passcode, keeping guests out of your settings
Get Photo Booth Studio for iPad & iPhone
iOS 15.6+ · Free to try · Pro removes watermarks · English, Español, 日本語, 한국어
A Complete Photo Booth on Your iPad
Capture, photo strips, printing, and sharing — everything a rented booth provides, running on the iPad you already own. Also available for iPhone.
Set Up a DIY Photo Booth in Under 10 Minutes
Four steps from download to your first printed photo strip.
Pick your template
Choose a ready-made photo strip template for your wedding, birthday, or graduation — or design your own with stickers, fonts, and custom layouts.
Mount your iPad
Place your iPad on a tripod or stand at chest height, camera facing your backdrop. Optionally connect a Sony or Canon camera over USB, then turn on Event Mode.
Guests take photos
Guests tap to start, pose through the countdown, and watch their photo strip come together — with a live video and boomerang GIF created automatically for every session.
Print & share
Strips print instantly on any AirPrint printer, and guests take their photos, videos, and GIFs with them by QR code, iMessage, WhatsApp, email, or AirDrop.
Why Hosts Choose Photo Booth Studio
Every feature you would expect from a professional rental booth, in one iPad app.
Custom template designer
Design templates with your event name, date, and colors. More than 200 font families, over 500 stickers, editable frame shapes, and precise alignment tools are included.
Templates & layouts for every occasion
Start from ready-made template packs for weddings, birthdays, graduations, and seasonal holidays — with 87 photo strip layouts across six print sizes, from 2×6 strips to 5×7 prints.
AirPrint photo strips
Print to any AirPrint printer on your network. Choose the number of copies and paper orientation, and print 2×6 strips as a double 4×6 so guests take home two.
Complete guest sharing
Guests send their photos to themselves by iMessage, WhatsApp, email, or AirDrop — or scan a QR code to download them on the spot.
Passcode-locked Event Mode
A kiosk-style lock keeps guests in the booth flow: they can take photos, print, and share, but cannot end the session or change your settings. Pair it with iOS Guided Access for a fully locked device.
Sony & Canon camera support
Connect a Sony or Canon camera over USB for professional image quality, with live view directly on the iPad screen. Step-by-step guides cover setup and compatible models.
Live videos & boomerang GIFs
Every capture automatically produces a short live video and a looping GIF alongside the photo. Guests choose which version to keep and share on the sharing screen.
QR codes & cloud delivery
Connect Google Drive or Dropbox and every session can upload automatically. Guests scan a QR code on screen to download their photos, or receive the same link in a WhatsApp chat.
Background replacement (Pro)
Set a custom background image for each event and the app places guests in front of it automatically — no green screen required, thanks to on-device person segmentation.
Filters & live effects
Eight photo filters and thirteen real-time effects — from classic black-and-white to mirror, thermal, and pop art — with live previews on the capture screen.
Event branding & galleries
Give each event its own colors and background images, and set the countdown length and confetti style in the app's settings. Review sessions in per-event galleries with bulk sharing, or build collages from your photo library.
Designed for iPad, in four languages
Built for iPad in portrait and landscape, with a companion iPhone version in portrait. Fully localized in English, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean.
Photo Booth Guides & Ideas
Step-by-step setup guides for every kind of event — backdrops, lighting, templates, printing, and the app settings to use.
How to Make a DIY iPad Photo Booth
Turn the iPad you already own into a full photo booth — stand, backdrop, lighting, and app setup.
Read the guide → WeddingsWedding Photo Booth App: The Complete Setup Guide
Give your reception a photo booth with keepsake strips — without the $800+ rental bill.
Read the guide → BirthdaysBirthday Party Photo Booth Ideas That Guests Love
Backdrops, props, and templates for kids' parties, sweet 16s, and milestone birthdays.
Read the guide → PrintingHow to Print Photo Strips from iPad or iPhone
AirPrint printers, paper sizes, and settings for real photo strips your guests take home.
Read the guide → TemplatesPhoto Booth Templates: Design Custom Photo Strips
Use ready-made layouts or design your own strip with names, dates, stickers, and fonts.
Read the guide → QuinceañeraQuinceañera Photo Booth Ideas for an Unforgettable Celebration
Pink-and-gold backdrops, bilingual photo strips, and a booth the whole family will line up for.
Read the guide → GraduationGraduation Party Photo Booth Ideas
Class-of templates, cap-and-gown poses, and prints every grad's family will keep.
Read the guide → BudgetPhoto Booth Rental Cost vs. Using an App (2026)
What rentals really cost, and how a DIY app setup compares line by line.
Read the guide → Event ModeHow to Lock Your iPad for a Photo Booth (Kiosk Mode)
Keep guests in the booth and out of your personal apps with Event Mode and Guided Access.
Read the guide → iPhoneiPhone Photo Booth App: Run a Booth from Your Phone
Run a compact photo booth from your iPhone — setup, stands, and camera tips.
Read the guide → HolidaysChristmas Party Photo Booth Ideas
Holiday templates, low-light tips, and a booth for the office party or family gathering.
Read the guide → CorporateCorporate Event Photo Booth: Run a Branded Booth
Your logo on every strip, QR delivery, and a locked kiosk for launches and company parties.
Read the guide → BusinessHow to Start a Photo Booth Business with an iPad
Startup costs, pricing against rentals, and the per-client workflow for paid events.
Read the guide → CamerasConnect a Sony Camera to Your Photo Booth
Use a Sony as your booth's capture camera: PC Remote mode, cable choice, and the compatible models.
Read the guide → CamerasConnect a Canon Camera to Your Photo Booth
Connect an EOS R to your booth — including the Wi-Fi setting that blocks Canon USB tethering.
Read the guide →Photo Booth App Questions, Answered
How do I turn my iPad into a photo booth?
Install Photo Booth Studio, pick or design a photo strip template, mount your iPad on a tripod or stand at chest height, and turn on Event Mode. Guests tap the screen to take photos, then print or share their strips instantly — no extra hardware needed beyond an optional AirPrint printer. Learn more →
What is the best photo booth app for a wedding?
Photo Booth Studio is built for weddings: pick an elegant wedding template or design one with your names and date, lock the screen with Event Mode, and let guests print keepsake photo strips or share them by QR code, iMessage, WhatsApp, email, or AirDrop. Learn more →
Can I use a Sony or Canon camera with Photo Booth Studio?
Yes. Connect a supported Sony or Canon camera to your iPad over USB and the app uses it as the booth camera, with live view directly on the iPad screen. Sony cameras connect through PC Remote mode; Canon EOS cameras connect over USB as well. See the Sony connection guide and the Canon connection guide for setup steps and compatible models.
Do guests get videos and GIFs as well as photos?
Yes. Every capture automatically produces a short live video and a looping boomerang GIF alongside the photo strip. Guests switch between photo, video, and GIF on the sharing screen and send themselves whichever version they prefer.
How does QR code sharing work?
Connect a Google Drive or Dropbox account in the app's settings. Sessions upload to your cloud storage — automatically, if you enable automatic upload — and guests scan a QR code on screen to download their photos, videos, and GIFs. A WhatsApp sharing option delivers the same link directly to a guest's chat.
Can I replace the photo background without a green screen?
Yes. With the Pro subscription you can set a background image for each event, and the app places guests in front of it automatically using on-device person segmentation. No green screen or special lighting is required.
How do I print photo strips from an iPad or iPhone?
Photo Booth Studio prints directly to any AirPrint-compatible printer on the same Wi-Fi network. Guests tap Print after their session and receive a physical photo strip in seconds — no cables or computer required. You can set the number of copies and paper orientation, and print 2×6 strips as a double 4×6. Learn more →
Is a photo booth app cheaper than renting a photo booth?
Yes, considerably. Rentals typically run $400–$1,200 for a few hours, while Photo Booth Studio runs on the iPad you already own — even its Pro subscription costs a small fraction of one rental, so a full DIY setup with stand, backdrop, and printer comes in far under a single booking. Learn more →
Can I design my own photo booth template?
Yes. The built-in designer offers 87 photo strip layouts across six print sizes, editable frame shapes, more than 200 font families, and over 500 stickers — or start from ready-made template packs for birthdays, weddings, graduations, and seasonal occasions. Learn more →
How do I stop guests from leaving the photo booth app?
Turn on Event Mode. It locks the booth behind a passcode so guests can take photos, print, and share, but cannot end the session or change your settings. For a fully locked kiosk, pair it with iOS Guided Access, which blocks the Home gesture. Learn more →
Does Photo Booth Studio work on iPhone or just iPad?
Photo Booth Studio is designed for iPad, with support for portrait and landscape orientation, and is also available for iPhone in portrait orientation. It requires iOS 15.6 or later and is localized in English, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean. Learn more →
How much does Photo Booth Studio cost?
It is free to download and try — build your template and run test sessions at no cost. Photos on the free tier include a Booth Studio watermark; the Pro subscription (monthly or yearly) removes it and unlocks every feature, including background replacement, for far less than the cost of a single booth rental. Get the app →
Give Your Next Event a Photo Booth
Download Photo Booth Studio, choose a template, and your iPad is ready to run a full photo booth — printed strips, videos, and GIFs your guests will keep, for a fraction of the cost of a single rental.