FAQ

Do I need an app or an account?

No. Everyone uses Afters in their phone's browser. There's nothing to download and no sign-up.

How do I start an album?

Go to afters.photos, give the album a name and tap Create album. Add your own photos first, then tap Share to WhatsApp to post the link in your group chat.

How do I add my photos?

Open the link and tap Add yours, then pick your photos. Keep the page open until it says “Done”. Your photos show up for everyone within seconds, and full-size versions follow.

Who can see the photos?

Anyone with the link can see the album and add to it, and nobody else. Links are long and random, and search engines are told not to list them. If someone forwards the link, whoever receives it can see the album too.

Could someone find my album by guessing its link?

No. Every album link ends in 12 characters picked at random, using the same kind of randomness used for passwords. They aren't based on the album name, the date or anything else that could be worked out. There are about 3 sextillion (3 followed by 21 zeros) possible links. Even a computer trying a million a second, with thousands of albums live, would need thousands of years to stumble on one.

Each photo has its own random address too, the organiser's private link is longer still, and there's no list or search of albums anywhere on Afters. So an album is private by default: the only way in is to be given the link.

Is my location shared?

No. Your phone makes a resized copy of each photo before uploading it, and that copy contains no location or other hidden details. Your original photos never leave your phone.

Will my photos lose quality?

We upload a high-quality copy up to 2000 pixels on its longest side. That's sharp on any phone screen and fine for standard prints. Your originals stay on your phone.

Can I add videos?

Not yet. Photos only for now.

How do I save photos to my phone?

Tap Save all, or Select to choose some. On iPhone, tap the button that appears and choose “Save Images” to put them in Photos. On Android and computers they download as a zip file.

How do I remove a photo?

Tap the photo, then Remove. You can remove the photos you added, and the person who started the album can remove any photo. Removed photos are deleted straight away, though anyone who already saved a copy will still have it.

How do I report a photo?

Tap the photo, then Report, and tell us why: for example, you're in it and want it removed, or it's offensive. We'll review it. You can also email hello@afters.photos with the album link.

How is Afters different from Google Photos, iCloud or just using WhatsApp?

Nobody needs an account, an app or a sign-in to add photos, and it's built around the group chat. See how Afters compares.

How long do albums last?

30 days from when the album was started. After that, the album and its photos are deleted for good, so save your favourites before then. The album shows how many days are left.

I've lost my album. How do I get back to it?

Tap the link in your group chat. The Afters homepage also lists albums you've started or added to on this phone. If you started the album, the private organiser link lets you manage it from another phone.

Who made this?

Afters is an early test of a new idea. We'd love to hear what you think: hello@afters.photos