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Guides to private, offline photo galleries

Straight answers on how to build a photo gallery in your browser, protect what is yours and not lose anything along the way.

Each guide is written by the maker of webpins, checked on the site itself and updated when something changes. They explain what happens to your photos in each case: where they are kept, who can see them and how not to lose any.

• How to make an online photo gallery, free and with no sign-upThe step by step to build yours, with albums, search and slideshows.4 min read
• How to make a photo slideshow for free, with no appChoosing the photos, the order and how long each shows, and playing it full screen.5 min read
• Private photo gallery, with no cloud and no sign-upWhat it means to keep your photos only on your device, sending nothing.5 min read
• Where to store photos safely (and for free)Cloud, external drive, USB stick or the browser: what each one protects and how not to lose any.6 min read
• How to organize photos: a simple method that lastsGather everything, remove duplicates, sort into albums and give names that explain themselves.6 min read
• How to find and remove duplicate photosOn iPhone, on Android and on a computer, gathering your photos without repeating any.5 min read
• How to password protect photos: on your phone, computer and browserThe three ways to put a password on your photos, step by step, and when to use each.5 min read
• Password-protected photo album: how to protect photos in your browserHow the password per album works and what it really protects.4 min read
• A photo gallery that works without internet and becomes an appHow to install it as an app and open your photos with no connection.5 min read
• How to back up photos kept in your browserHow to keep a copy of your photos and restore it later.3 min read
• A free Google Photos alternative with no cloudAn honest comparison with cloud services: what changes and who it is for.3 min read