Curator Live

Curator Live combines event photo and video capture with guest sharing and branded presentation. It is best suited to event operators who need several capture formats and a live gallery in a one-booth setup. Its per-event Standard plan keeps occasional events separate from a monthly subscription, but multiple devices add cost.

Overview

For photo booths, 360 booths, venues, and attractions, Curator Live brings capture, sharing, and event branding into one platform. It supports photos, GIFs, boomerangs, video, and 360 content, along with offline capture, printing, lead capture, and a live event gallery. The one-booth limit makes it a more natural fit for a single active setup than a multi-booth operation.

Hosts can tailor the experience with overlays, green screens, banners, branded experiences, social posting, and custom microsites and emails. Guests can receive media by QR code, text, or email. The breadth is useful for events that need both varied content and branded delivery; those who only need a basic booth may not need the full mix.

Key features

Capture and event workflow

Support for stills, animated formats, video, and 360 content gives operators room to serve different booth concepts without limiting the event to conventional photos. Offline capture can help when connectivity is uncertain, while printing and a live gallery cover physical and online ways to present results. Lead capture adds a business-oriented use for events where gathering guest interest matters.

Branding, integrations, and safeguards

Custom overlays and green screens can shape what guests see at capture; banners, branded experiences, and custom microsites and emails extend that identity to delivery. Integrations include Dropbox, Google Cloud Bucket, AWS S3, Twilio, Photo Mosaic, BoothMotion, and camera, lighting, and booth hardware. This range is relevant for operators already using those services or equipment.

Curator Live says it uses SSL/TLS encryption and access controls, restricts access to authorized personnel, and does not store full payment details on its servers. It says it does not sell or rent personal information and may share some event details with the host with the user's consent. The company advertises 24-hour support and a free 30-minute one-on-one meeting for new customers.

Pricing

A free account offers a demo of photo and video booth functions, but demo images carry a DEMO watermark. That is useful for exploring the functions, not for delivering an unmarked live event. The separate free 14-day trial is for live testing.

Standard — $29, paid once (billed $29 / Event): includes one capture-device license. Additional device licenses cost $19 each. This is the clearest fit for operators running occasional events who do not need included sharing-station or slideshow licenses.

Agency Pro — $99, paid once (billed $99 / Event): includes one capture-device license, one sharing-station license, and one slideshow-app license. Additional device licenses cost $79 each. Agencies handling event work that needs those presentation tools may prefer this package to Standard, though extra devices still increase the per-event cost.

Event Pro — $149 a month (billed $149 /Month): includes one capture-device license, one sharing-station license, and one slideshow-app license. Additional device licenses cost $79 each. Its monthly billing suits recurring use better than a one-off event; the included device count remains one.

Every plan starts with one device license, so simultaneous operation on additional devices requires added licenses. The listed booth limit is one, an important constraint for larger deployments even if additional device licenses are purchased.

Platforms

Curator Live supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, web, and Windows. Its help information identifies Apple compatibility with iPhone, iPad, and Mac Mini, and the download guide requires iOS 16 or later. The stated platform range is broad, but Apple mobile installations need to meet that minimum.

Who it's for

Curator Live suits event professionals and venues that want multiple capture modes, guest delivery choices, branding, and a gallery in a one-booth workflow. The per-event plans can suit occasional work, while Event Pro is aimed at recurring monthly use. It is less suitable for teams that need several booths or many simultaneous capture devices without added licensing costs.

Pros and cons

Pro: Photos, GIFs, boomerangs, video, and 360 capture cover varied event formats.

Pro: Offline capture, printing, lead capture, and a live gallery address distinct event needs beyond taking pictures.

Pro: Standard is priced per event, and the demo and live trial offer separate ways to explore before committing to an event workflow.

Con: One device license is included in each plan; additional simultaneous devices cost extra.

Con: The one-booth limit rules it out for operators who need a multi-booth deployment.

Con: The demo watermark means the free account is not a substitute for the live trial when evaluating unmarked event output.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, browse Photo Booth Software.

LumaBooth is worth considering if a standalone sharing station priced at $7.99 a month is the priority; it has a free trial but no free plan.

Touchpix may suit operators seeking a plan that states two active events and unlimited devices; its PhotoPass price is $25.66 a month, billed annually, with £307.93 total shown.

RevoSpin 360 is an option for a free download with in-app purchases, and its Pro plan is $49.99 as a one-time purchase.

Booth.Events is another option for iOS, macOS, and web, with a free plan and free trial.

AI Photo Booth Pro may fit users looking for a two-device Starter plan at $49 a month and a free trial.

FreeBooth is a free photo booth software option for Linux, macOS, web, and Windows.

Photobooth-App is a free, open-source option under the MIT license, with Linux, macOS, self-hosted, and Windows platforms.

Snappic is another paid option with a free trial.

Verdict

Choose Curator Live if one-booth event work calls for varied capture formats, branded sharing, and offline and print support, with a per-event plan for occasional use or a monthly plan for recurring events. Look elsewhere if multiple booths or many simultaneous devices are central to the setup: its one-booth limit and extra device charges make that the key trade-off.