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4.8 on the App Store • 300k+ members

Share photos that feel closer.

Beam makes it effortless to capture, relive, and share moments with the people who matter—without the noise. Original quality, live albums, and private by default.

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Your photos, beautifully organized and always yours.

Beam keeps your collection in original quality, auto‑curates your best shots, and makes sharing with family and friends effortless—without ads or clutter.

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What you get

Features built for real life

Crisp quality, fast sharing, and thoughtful privacy. Everything just works—so you can stay in the moment.

Live Albums
NEW Live Albums

Albums that update themselves

Create a Beam and invite friends—new shots auto‑appear for everyone. Perfect for trips, events, and shared memories.

Private by default

NEW

Share with the people you choose. No ads, no public follower counts, no weird DMs.

Privacy UI

Original quality

HDR

Beam preserves detail, color, and metadata—no more crushed, blurry sends.

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Smart curation AI

Beam suggests highlights and creates recap reels automatically.

Curation UI

Lightning fast sharing

Send albums in seconds with smart background upload and offline support.

Speed UI

Seamless collaboration

Everyone in your Beam can contribute—perfect for events, trips, and group memories.

Collaboration UI
Community

What people love about Beam.

Real stories from everyday photographers, families, and creators.

Ava

Ava Martinez

Parent & organizer

"We made a Beam for our kid's soccer team—parents drop photos in and everyone gets instant highlights. It just works."

Leo

Leo Park

Travel photographer

"No compression, no mess. My friends finally see trips the way I shot them."

Maya

Maya Singh

Creator

"Beam's recap reels are so good I barely need to edit anymore."

Noah

Noah Kim

Designer

"The privacy model is refreshing. Sharing feels intentional again."

Emma

Emma Thompson

Event planner

"We used Beam for our wedding week—every guest's photos, one beautiful album."

Riley

Riley Chen

Coach

"Team highlights by Monday morning. Parents love it, players love it."

Pricing

Simple, fair plans

Start free. Upgrade to Beam+ for original quality backups, longer reels, and more live albums.

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Free

$0

/ forever

Everything to get started with friends and family.

2 Live Albums 720p Reels
  • Private sharing
  • Smart curation
  • Basic backup
  • iOS widgets
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Beam+

$4.99

/ month

Original quality uploads, longer reels, and more live albums.

Unlimited Live Albums 4K Reels
  • Original quality backups
  • Advanced AI search
  • Shared journals
  • Priority support
Upgrade to Beam+

Prices in USD. Cancel anytime. Some features require iOS 16+.

Support

Answers to common questions

Can't find what you're looking for? Email us at support@beam.app.

How private is Beam?
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Albums are private by default. You control who can view or contribute, and there are no public feeds or follower counts.

Do photos keep their original quality?
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Yes. With Beam+, we store and share in original quality, preserving HDR, Live Photos metadata, and EXIF where applicable.

Can Android friends view my albums?
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Absolutely. Shared links work on any device. Contributors need the iOS app, but viewers can enjoy albums on the web.

What happens if I cancel Beam+?
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Your account reverts to Free features. Your photos remain yours—you can always download your content.