- Home
- Photo Booth Software
- FreeBooth
FreeBooth
Dresden, Germany
What it is
FreeBooth is open-source freeware for building a do-it-yourself photo booth. It works with cameras that connect to a PC and transfer images through tethering software, including DSLR cameras; the maker says supported cameras can connect by USB or WiFi. Guests can share photos by email, with sending delayed until an internet connection is available. Printing can be enabled, and printing or email sharing can be turned off. An embedded server lets other devices on the same network view the newest picture and a slideshow. Users can customize colors for an event. The listed transfer software includes Canon EOS Utility and gphoto2. FreeBooth supports Windows, Linux, and macOS; its download page lists Windows 7, 8, and 10, Linux, and Mac OS X, and requires Java 7 or higher. Listed languages are English, Russian, and German. The free plan is free.
For and against
For
- Free plan costs nothing
- Works with DSLR cameras through tethering software
- Email delivery can wait for internet access
- Local slideshow is available over the same network
- Printing and email sharing can be disabled
Against
- Java 7 or higher is required
- Listed Windows versions are 7, 8, and 10
- Camera use requires tethering software
The verdict
FreeBooth combines camera-based photo capture with optional printing, email sharing, and a local slideshow. Check the Java requirement and camera transfer compatibility before setting it up.
Who it suits
FreeBooth suits event organizers who want a customizable booth using a PC-connected camera. It may also suit users who want local slideshow viewing, optional printing, and email sharing.
Plans and prices
FreeBooth
open-source freeware · requires compatible camera tethering software · Java/JRE 7 or higher listed
Read 14 Oct 2026 · free-booth.com
On the record
- Camera connections
- The setup guide allows USB or Wi-Fi camera connections.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Camera coverage
- The supported-camera page lists many Canon EOS models for EOS Utility and more than 1,200 cameras through gphoto2.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Camera support
- The maker says it works with nearly any camera that can connect to a PC, including DSLRs.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Changelog: printing controls
- The changelog records printing and an option to disable all sharing buttons in version 0.8.5.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Changelog: watermark
- The public GitHub changelog records watermark-overlay functionality added in version 0.8.0.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- The legal disclosure names Johannes Wilke and gives Hohe Str. 73, 01187 Dresden, Germany as the responsible address.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can change the booth color scheme for an event.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Delayed email sending
- An email wizard can send queued messages after connectivity returns.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Direct email
- The software also supports immediate email delivery when internet access is available.sourceforge.net · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Official documentation consists of a getting-started guide, FAQ and contact support.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Domain history
- Scam Detector reports the free-booth.com domain was registered on 2016-02-19.scam-detector.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Email sharing
- Guests can associate an email address with a favorite photo for later sending.sourceforge.net · read 14 Oct 2026
- Embedded slideshow server
- FreeBooth includes a local server for viewing photos and a slideshow from other devices on the same network.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Independent developer listing
- A Russian software directory identifies Johannes Wilke as developer and GNU GPL v3 as the licence.xn--90abhbolvbbfgb9aje4m.xn--p1ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- Installation method
- SourceForge documentation instructs users to run FreeBooth.jar from the dist directory or double-click it.sourceforge.net · read 14 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The supported-camera page lists Canon EOS Utility and gphoto2 as tested transfer software.free-booth.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Java troubleshooting
- The FAQ says FreeBooth requires Java 8 and recommends running the JAR from a command prompt for diagnosis.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The listed interface languages are English, Russian and German.free-booth.com · read 14 Oct 2026
