A free Pic-Time alternative — galleries that don't expire

If you searched for a free Pic-Time alternative, the sticking point is usually the free plan: limited storage, and galleries that can be removed once they age out. That happens because the platform hosts your photos and has to reclaim the space. Filolio works differently — it leaves your photos in the Google Drive or Dropbox folder you already use and wraps it in a polished, client-ready gallery. No re-uploading, no storage meter, and nothing to delete later.

Why storage-based free plans tighten over time

A single wedding gallery can run 500–800 photos. Platforms that store your images pay for every gigabyte, so free tiers shrink, and inactive galleries get removed to free up room. For a tool whose whole job is a link you send a client, a gallery quietly disappearing months later is the one thing you can't have. Filolio stores zero photo bytes — images load straight from your cloud provider's servers — so your galleries stay live and “unlimited photos, free” is just how it works.

Filolio vs. a storage-based gallery platform

Competitor plans and limits change over time — check their current pricing before deciding. The durable difference is structural: they price by storage, Filolio stores nothing.

When Pic-Time is still the better choice

If you sell prints, run automated sales campaigns, or want polished client slideshows built in, a full platform like Pic-Time does far more than Filolio. Filolio is deliberately narrow: it makes the Google Drive or Dropbox link you already send look like the professional work you delivered. If that's the job, you don't need to pay for storage you don't use.