jAlbum
jAlbum: A flexible desktop gallery builder with editing, metadata, RAW, and hosting options. Ranked #25 of 37 in Photo Management Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: Free plan; best for customizable hosted web galleries.
At a glance
- Editor score7.1 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forCustomizable hosted web galleries
- Free planYes
- Face recognitionYes
- Founded2002 · Stockholm, Sweden
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Customizable skins, gallery pages, and password-protected publishing
- RAW conversion, metadata tools, watermarking, and basic photo editing
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with FTP and hosted storage options
Where it doesn't
- Free galleries are limited to 24 objects each
- Cloud sync is not included as a platform capability
- More focused on gallery publishing than comprehensive photo management
Our verdict on jAlbum
jAlbum is desktop photo-gallery software for photographers, families, organizations, and businesses that need to organize media and publish customizable web galleries. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, with drag-and-drop importing for images and videos, folder-based organization, duplicate handling, captions, metadata editing, RAW conversion, face-region tagging, and built-in adjustments. Galleries can be uploaded through FTP to an existing website or hosted through jAlbum storage.
The free plan supports publishing galleries to your own site, allows up to 24 objects per gallery, and remains valid indefinitely. The Standard License is a permanent license for the purchased version, includes 12 months of free updates and support, allows unlimited uploads to any website, and is for non-commercial use. The Pro License adds commercial use while retaining the permanent license, 12 months of free updates and support, and unlimited uploads. Premium Account includes 10 GB of hosted storage, a Standard license, non-commercial use, and priority email support. Power Account provides 100 GB of hosted storage, a Pro license, commercial use, and priority support.
Its strongest fit is for users who want control over presentation, hosting, and local file organization rather than a cloud-first library. The skin editor, password protection, watermarking, XMP, EXIF, and IPTC support give photographers and organizations room to shape published galleries. Integrations with Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, WordPress, PayPal, and Fotomoto extend its publishing workflow. However, jAlbum is narrower than a comprehensive photo management service: its emphasis is creating and delivering galleries, and cloud sync is not included. Choose it for customizable web publishing across desktop platforms; consider another product if continuous cloud synchronization is central to the workflow.
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jAlbum fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Primary platform | Desktop |
| RAW photo support | Yes |
| Face recognition | Yes |
| AI-powered search | Not verified |
| Metadata tools | Yes |
| Cloud sync | No |
| Included storage | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge, WordPress, PayPal, Fotomoto |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | jalbum.net |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
jAlbum integrations
jAlbum lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Photoshop
- Lightroom
- Bridge
- WordPress
- PayPal
- Fotomoto
Alternatives to jAlbum
- Google PhotosA capable photo library for automatic backup, smart search, editing, and sharing.9.4
- Apple PhotosA capable Apple-centered photo library with flexible storage and family sharing.9.3
- Amazon PhotosA capable photo library for Prime members who want full-resolution storage and broad device access.9.2
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