Curator Live

Overview

Curator Live is event photo and video software for operators running photo booths, 360 booths, venues, and attractions. It suits teams that want capture, guest sharing, and event branding in one setup. Its breadth is useful, but the one-booth limit and extra device licenses make it a less natural fit for simultaneous multi-booth operations.

Key features

Capture and sharing

The capture options span photos, GIFs, boomerangs, video, and 360 content, with offline capture and printing also supported. That range accommodates varied event formats, while lead capture and a live event gallery extend the product beyond taking pictures. Guests can receive media by QR code, text, or email, giving event operators several stated ways to distribute results.

Branding and integrations

Custom overlays, green screens, banners, social posting, branded experiences, and custom microsites and emails let operators carry an event identity from the booth to the shared media. The integration list includes Dropbox, Google Cloud Bucket, AWS S3, Twilio, Photo Mosaic, BoothMotion, and camera, lighting, and booth hardware. This is a substantial set of connections for event workflows, though the listed booth limit remains one.

A free account allows demo use of photo and video booth functions, but demo images have a DEMO watermark. The separate 14-day trial is intended for live testing, making it the relevant route for evaluating an actual event workflow. The company advertises 24-hour support and a free 30-minute one-on-one meeting for new customers.

Pricing

Curator Live is freemium, with a free plan and a free 14-day trial. The demo is a useful no-cost preview, but its watermark makes it distinct from live event use. Paid plans include one device license by default; running more devices simultaneously requires additional licenses.

• Standard: 29.00 USD per once, billed $29 / Event. It includes one capture device license; each additional device license costs $19. This is the lowest-cost paid option for a single-device event setup.
• Agency Pro: 99.00 USD per once, billed $99 / Event. It includes one capture device license, one sharing station license, and one slideshow app license. Additional device licenses cost $79. The added sharing and slideshow licenses suit events that need those components alongside capture.
• Event Pro: 149.00 USD per month, billed $149 /Month. It includes one capture device license, one sharing station license, and one slideshow app license; additional device licenses cost $79. Its monthly billing distinguishes it from the per-event options for operators planning recurring use.

For any plan, the one-device default can raise costs when an event requires simultaneous operation on multiple devices. The stated booth limit is one, so operators planning more than one booth should weigh that constraint before choosing a plan.

Platforms

Curator Live supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, web, and Windows. Its help center identifies Apple device compatibility including iPhone, iPad, and Mac Mini, and the download guide requires iOS 16 or later. That iOS requirement matters when planning a booth around an older iPhone or iPad.

Who it's for

Curator Live is best suited to event operators who want varied capture formats, branded guest experiences, and several sharing routes, particularly when one booth and one capture device are sufficient. Offline capture and printing support are practical advantages for event setups that need those capabilities. Operators needing several simultaneous booths or devices should account for the booth cap and extra license charges before committing.

The privacy policy says the service uses SSL/TLS encryption and access controls, restricts access to authorized personnel, and does not keep full payment details on its servers. It also says personal information is not sold or rented, and some event details may be shared with the host with the user's consent.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Five capture formats, offline capture, printing, lead capture, and a live gallery cover a broad event workflow.
• Pros: QR code, text, and email sharing, plus extensive branding options, give operators several ways to tailor the guest experience.
• Pros: A free demo and separate 14-day live trial provide distinct ways to preview the software.
• Cons: The stated booth limit is one, which constrains operators planning multi-booth events.
• Cons: Each plan starts with one device license, and extra licenses cost $19 on Standard or $79 on Agency Pro and Event Pro.
• Cons: Demo images carry a DEMO watermark, so the free account is not equivalent to live event testing.

Alternatives

Consider the Photo Booth Software category to browse other options. Booth.Events is worth comparing for its free plan and trial, iOS, macOS, and web support, and gallery-storage options across its Basic and Pro plans. LumaBooth may suit buyers who want to compare paid plans across Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, including a standalone sharing station plan. Touchpix is another paid option with a free trial and broad platform support, including Linux. AI Photo Booth Pro is a paid alternative with a free trial and Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows support. Breeze Booth offers a paid plan and trial for iOS, web, and Windows. Fiesta is a paid iOS and web option with a free trial. Snappic is a paid option with a free trial across iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. ZillaBooth is another freemium option, available on iOS.

Verdict

Choose Curator Live if one-booth events call for flexible capture, guest sharing, and a branded presentation backed by a live trial. Look elsewhere if your setup depends on multiple booths or simultaneous devices: its booth limit and additional license charges are the main trade-offs.