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What it is

jAlbum is desktop software for building photo and video gallery websites from local media, then publishing them to a personal site or a jalbum.net account. Its editor supports cropping, sharpening, level adjustments, automatic correction, watermarks, and batch processing. The organizer can arrange photos by date and location, remove duplicates, and add tags. Users can choose among hundreds of customizable album templates, called skins. An included FTP client uploads galleries to web hosting. jAlbum says generated albums do not rely on server-side scripting. The free license allows galleries of at most 24 objects; the page says gallery size may otherwise depend on computer memory. Listed platforms are Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, though desktop is the primary platform. Standard and Pro licenses include one year of priority email support, with replies within 24 hours on business days. The maker identifies photographers, artists, businesses, organizations, and families as potential users. jAlbum supports RAW photos, face recognition, and metadata tools, but does not offer cloud sync.

Spec sheet

What it does
jAlbum is desktop software that turns photos and videos into complete web gallery sites without requiring coding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Product
jAlbum is desktop software that creates photo and video gallery websites from local media for publishing to a personal site or jalbum.net.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Audience
The maker describes photographers, artists, businesses, organizations, and families as potential users.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Integrations
The jAlbum community site says users can connect with Facebook or Twitter to share albums.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Privacy
jAlbum says hosted files are stored on its servers in Sweden and AWS servers in Ireland and Germany, with access limited to a few people.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Support
Standard and Pro licenses include one year of priority email support, with replies within 24 hours on business days.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Headquarters
Stockholm, SwedenRead 28 Sep 2026 · jalbum.net
Founded
2002Read 28 Sep 2026 · jalbum.net
Android app scope
Google Play describes the Android app as a supplementary lite client with limited functionality compared with the desktop application.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Android complaints
Google Play reviews report crashes, inability to update albums on users' own servers and earlier Android 12 folder-opening problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
API surface
The public Javadoc API exposes packages for components, filters, metadata, FTP/SFTP remote filesystems, scripting, views and related modules.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Company history
Founder David Ekholm started jAlbum in 2002 after finding existing photo-album software inadequate.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Company size
LinkedIn lists jAlbum.net as privately held with 2–10 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · se.linkedin.com
Data deletion
The GDPR page says personal data are deleted within 60 days after account closure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Data handling
jAlbum says it collects account email, name, username, and certain IP addresses, and deletes personal data within 60 days after account closure.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Developer extensibility
The developer center documents skin creation, plugins, scripting, JSON data, tags, variables, Groovy and Java API/Javadoc resources.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Drag-and-drop workflow
The application accepts drag-and-drop photos and videos, folder organization, captions and context-menu actions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Editing
The built-in image editor supports cropping, sharpening, level adjustments, auto-correction, watermarks, and batch processing.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Funding
LinkedIn shows one funding round, a Series B dated November 16, 2008, with Nordic Venture Partners listed as investor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · se.linkedin.com
Gallery generation
A single Make action batch-processes images, scales them for the web and creates the gallery pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Generated galleries
jAlbum says its generated albums do not rely on server-side scripting.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Help and support
Official help includes tutorials, manuals, FAQ, developer center and a user forum, while paid licenses advertise priority email replies within 24 business hours.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Hosting flexibility
Generated galleries can be uploaded through built-in FTP to any website or hosted on jalbum.net, with no server-side code required.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Image editing
Editing includes captions, filters, crop, straighten, gamma, levels, artistic effects and text overlays while leaving originals untouched.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Image protection
The software supports batch watermarks, copyright metadata, web-sized copies and optional right-click-save suppression in supported skins.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Java requirement
Installer packages bundle Java; unbundled ZIP versions require at least Java 18.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Large collections
The maker says jAlbum handles galleries ranging from typical 70-image projects to portfolios containing 10,000–100,000 images.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Latest release
Release notes state that jAlbum 40 launched on October 12, 2026 with rewritten image tools, local face recognition and tag-based grouping.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Legal company facts
Bolagsfakta lists JAlbum AB in Stockholm with two employees and 2025 revenue of 2,559 KSEK.Read 15 Oct 2026 · bolagsfakta.se
Limit: complexity and bugs
Trustpilot's review summary notes complaints about complex skins/options, occasional bugs and confusing licensing prices.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: interface and customization effort
G2 reviewers mention an outdated interface, limited image filters and needing web-design knowledge for deeper visual changes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: price and shopping cart
GetApp reports complaints that cost can be high for smaller users and that shopping-cart capabilities need more advanced features.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Limits
The free license allows galleries of at most 24 objects; the page says gallery size may otherwise be constrained by computer memory.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Metadata interoperability
jAlbum uses Adobe XMP metadata and says this integrates with Photoshop, Lightroom and Bridge.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Open-source status
The maker describes the desktop application as partly open source and says most skins are open source, while providing source and license documentation links.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Organization
Images can be organized into folder trees using camera date, filename or GPS location, with duplicate handling and multi-level undo.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Praise: ease and flexibility
G2 reviewers repeatedly praise drag-and-drop simplicity, built-in editing, many skins, flexibility and responsive support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: support
Trustpilot's review summary says customers commonly describe support as fast, friendly and helpful.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Praise: workflow and galleries
GetApp's review synthesis says users value fast album creation, easy sharing, large-collection organization and professional presentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Privacy and hosting
For hosted accounts, jAlbum says files are stored on its Swedish servers and Amazon AWS servers in Ireland and Germany, with data-processing agreements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Publishing
jAlbum includes an FTP client for uploading galleries to web hosting, and galleries can also be published to a jalbum.net account.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Rating on G2
4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.7 out of 5 from 64 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Google Play
2.4 out of 5 from 85 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Rating on Trustpilot
4.7 out of 5 from 6,086 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Selling images
Shopping-cart skins can sell images or products and the maker lists PayPal, Google Checkout and Fotomoto integrations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Skin customization
Users can edit or create skin templates with the built-in skin editor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Skins
Skins control gallery layout and features; about ten are bundled and dozens more can be installed.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
System requirements
The current Windows build requires Windows 8 or newer, macOS downloads target macOS 11 or newer for Intel and separate M-series builds, and Linux packages are supplied for x86_64 and ARM.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Themes
Users can choose from hundreds of album templates, called skins, and customize their gallery presentation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Video support
jAlbum converts more than 160 video formats to MP4 for web presentation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
WordPress integration
The jAlbum Bridge plugin lets users create and manage jAlbum galleries from the WordPress editor.Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net

Plans and prices

Free Free Max. 24 objects · Forever · own-site storage Read 7 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Power Account Price not published monthly, yearly or two-year storage billing; page shows 15% annual and 32% two-year discounts 100 GB storage · commercial use · unlimited upgrades · custom domains · 100s of skins Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Premium Account Price not published monthly, yearly or two-year storage billing; page shows 15% annual and 32% two-year discounts 10 GB storage · non-commercial use · unlimited upgrades · up to two custom domains · 100s of skins Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Pro License Price not published one-time license; one year of updates and support commercial and non-commercial use · unlimited uploads · shopping-cart skin features · ad-free galleries Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Standard License Price not published one-time license; one year of updates and support non-commercial use · unlimited uploads · ad-free galleries · dozens of skins Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net
Super Account Price not published monthly, yearly or two-year storage billing; page shows 15% annual and 32% two-year discounts 300 GB storage · commercial use · unlimited upgrades · custom domains · 100s of skins Read 15 Oct 2026 · jalbum.net

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Editor includes batch processing and watermarks.
  • Organizer sorts by date or location and removes duplicates.
  • Hundreds of customizable gallery templates are available.
  • FTP upload and jalbum.net publishing are supported.

Limits

  • Free galleries are limited to 24 objects.
  • No cloud sync is offered.
  • Desktop is the primary platform.

Who it suits

It suits photographers, artists, businesses, organizations, and families who want to make galleries from local media. The free license is limited to 24 objects per gallery.

jAlbum in depth

Read the full write-up

jAlbum turns photos and videos stored on a computer into web galleries, making it a strong fit for people who want to curate and publish albums rather than maintain a synced photo library. Its appeal is the combination of organization, editing, design, and publishing; the free license’s 24-object ceiling is a serious constraint for larger galleries.

Overview

Built as desktop software, jAlbum converts local media into galleries for a personal website or a jAlbum account. Its FTP client supports uploading to existing web hosting, while generated galleries do not depend on server-side scripting. That makes it a practical publishing tool for users who want control over where a gallery appears, but not a cloud-sync solution: cloud sync is not supported.

The organizer can sort photos by date and location, remove duplicates, and add tags. RAW support, face recognition, and metadata tools broaden its usefulness for managing photo collections, while the built-in editor covers cropping, sharpening, level adjustments, auto-correction, watermarks, and batch processing. These tools help prepare a gallery in the same desktop workflow, though jAlbum’s central purpose remains presenting media online.

Key features

Shape and publish albums

Hundreds of album templates, called skins, offer a wide range of starting points for gallery presentation, with customization for users who want a more individual result. Albums can be uploaded through FTP or published to a jAlbum account. The community site also describes connecting with Facebook or Twitter to share albums.

Hosting and privacy

For hosted files, jAlbum says it uses its servers in Sweden and AWS servers in Ireland and Germany, with access restricted to a few people. It says it collects account email, name, username, and certain IP addresses, and deletes personal data within 60 days after account closure. Those policies may suit users comfortable with that hosting arrangement; users who prefer to keep galleries on their own web hosting can use the FTP publishing route.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing, lasts forever, and supports own-site storage, but galleries are limited to 24 objects. That is suitable for a small showcase or occasional album, not a substantial gallery. Gallery size may otherwise be constrained by computer memory.

The paid offerings divide by licensing and hosting needs, but each has custom pricing. Standard License allows non-commercial use, unlimited uploads, own-site storage, and one year of updates and support. Pro License adds commercial use, shopping cart features, unlimited uploads, own-site storage, and the same one-year update and support period. Both Standard and Pro include one year of priority email support, with replies within 24 hours on business days.

For hosted storage, Premium Account includes 10 GB, non-commercial use, a Standard license, and priority email support; Power Account provides 100 GB and commercial features; Super Account provides 300 GB, a Pro license, commercial use, and a shopping cart. The cheaper storage tier gives up capacity, while Premium is explicitly non-commercial and Super bundles the broadest storage and commercial package. Choose a license for own-site publishing and a storage account when hosted capacity is part of the workflow.

Platforms

jAlbum is primarily desktop software and supports Linux, macOS, and Windows, alongside Android, iOS, and web platforms. The desktop-first design is best suited to people preparing galleries from local media, not those seeking a phone-centered synchronized library.

Who it's for

Photographers and artists can use jAlbum to organize, edit, and present selected work; businesses and organizations can build galleries with commercial licensing, while families can publish personal albums. Its range of skins and publishing routes is valuable when presentation and destination matter. It is less suitable for anyone who needs cloud sync or expects a generous free gallery allowance.

Pros and cons

Pros: Local organization, editing, RAW support, face recognition, and metadata tools bring useful photo workflows together.

Pros: Hundreds of skins plus FTP and jAlbum-hosted publishing give users options for design and destination.

Cons: The free license stops at 24 objects, too little for many full galleries.

Cons: Cloud sync is absent, so jAlbum is not a replacement for a synchronized photo library.

Cons: Paid plan prices are custom, making it harder to compare the cost of licensing or hosted storage upfront.

Alternatives

For a broader set of photo-management options, browse Photo Management Software. Choose Ente Photos instead if its 10 GB free tier or 50 GB Starter plan at $2.49 a month better fits your storage needs. PhotoPrism is worth considering for a self-hosted setup, with a free Community plan offering unlimited storage and instances. Choose Amazon Photos if 5 GB of shared free photo and video storage or the unlimited full-resolution storage in its Prime Photos benefit suits you. Lomorage is a free alternative that requires external storage. PhotoStructure offers a free Lite plan with portable libraries and duplicate and edited-copy grouping. Piwigo is another option, with a free self-hosted plan. Flickr may be a better fit for public sharing, with a free allowance of 1,000 uploads and a paid annual-billed Pro plan. Tonfotos offers a free license with the full functionality of its paid version, subject to a limit on the number of people in photos.

Verdict

Choose jAlbum if you want a desktop workflow for organizing and editing local media, then turning selected photos and videos into a designed web gallery on your own hosting or a jAlbum account. Its publishing flexibility is the main reason to choose it; the small free cap, custom pricing for paid plans, and lack of cloud sync are reasons to look elsewhere if you need a large free library or a continuously synchronized collection.

Verdict

jAlbum combines local-media organization, editing, gallery templates, and publishing options. Review the free gallery cap and the absence of cloud sync before settling on a workflow.

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