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Comparison Guide

Social Media Posts vs
Private Photo Sharing

What you should know before posting event photos on social media.

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PicTomo

Private photo sharing. Only accessible to those with the URL.

Instagram

Photo & video sharing SNS. Post for followers or the public.

X (Twitter)

Text + image SNS. Reposts can spread photos widely.

Feature Comparison

Privacy

PicTomo
◎ URL-only access + password protection
Instagram
△ Public/private account toggle
X (Twitter)
△ Public/private account toggle

Image Quality

PicTomo
◎ Up to 4K (4096px)
Instagram
△ Compressed (~1440px equivalent)
X (Twitter)
△ Compressed (up to 4096px)

Expiration (Auto-delete)

PicTomo
◎ Auto-deletes within up to 68 days
Instagram
× Manual deletion only
X (Twitter)
× Manual deletion only

GPS Information

PicTomo
◎ Auto-removed on upload
Instagram
○ Auto-removed on upload
X (Twitter)
○ Auto-removed on upload

Collect Photos from Everyone

PicTomo
◎ Everyone uploads via QR code
Instagram
× Each person posts on their own account
X (Twitter)
× Each person posts on their own account

Batch Download

PicTomo
◎ ZIP batch download
Instagram
× Must save one by one
X (Twitter)
× Must save one by one

No Account Required

PicTomo
◎ Completely unnecessary
Instagram
× Account required
X (Twitter)
× Account required

Portrait Rights

PicTomo
◎ Safe with limited access to related people
Instagram
× Risk of exposure to unrelated public
X (Twitter)
× Risk of exposure to unrelated public

Detailed Analysis

Instagram

The most popular photo-sharing SNS with a beautiful UI for showcasing photos. However, for event photo sharing purposes, there are challenges with privacy, image quality, and collection efficiency.

Pros

  • Beautiful UI for presenting photos
  • Reach and influence among followers
  • Stories allow 24-hour limited posting
  • Hashtags can aggregate related photos

Cons

  • Public accounts expose photos to strangers
  • Posting others' photos without permission can cause trouble
  • Photos are automatically compressed
  • Can't collect everyone's photos in one place (scattered across accounts)
  • No batch download feature
  • Private accounts can't share with non-followers

X (Twitter)

A text-focused SNS where image posts are also common. The repost feature risks unintended photo spread, making it unsuitable for private event photo sharing.

Pros

  • Share photos alongside text
  • Reposts enable wide information spread
  • High real-time engagement

Cons

  • Reposts can spread photos unexpectedly
  • Images are compressed
  • Limited to 4 images per post
  • Without private account, anyone can see photos
  • Posting others' photos without permission is high-risk
  • Not suited for collecting/downloading event photos in bulk

Conclusion

Instagram and X are wonderful tools for broadcasting to followers and recording memories, but they're not suited for "private sharing" of event photos. Publicly posting photos with other participants risks portrait rights and privacy issues. PicTomo allows access only to those with the URL, with optional password protection. Photos auto-delete after expiration, so there's no worry about them staying online permanently. Best practice: "PicTomo for private sharing within the event, SNS for photos you want to make public."

FAQ

Q. What should I watch out for when posting event photos on social media?

A. Always get permission from people in the photos before posting. Children's photos especially require parental consent. PicTomo lets you safely share photos in a private space for related people only, and can also be used to confirm before posting to SNS.

Q. Can't I collect photos using Instagram hashtags?

A. It's possible, but all participants need Instagram accounts and must agree on a unified hashtag. Public posts also raise privacy concerns. With PicTomo, just share one QR code and collect photos without accounts.

Q. Can I post PicTomo photos on social media?

A. Yes. Download your favorite photos from PicTomo and post them on SNS. We recommend first collecting everyone's photos privately on PicTomo, then only posting photos with the uploaders' permission to social media.

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