Collect moments that almost slipped away

Every guest. Every moment. One gallery.

Almost Moments is a free, web-based photo gallery for events. Create a gallery, share a QR code, and let every guest upload their photos and videos — no app download, no account required.

1. Create a gallery — Give your event a name and get a unique link + QR code in seconds
2. Share the QR code — Print it, display it, or send the link to your guests
3. Guests upload photos — No app, no account. They open the link and upload from their phone
4. Enjoy every moment — All photos and videos from every guest, together in one beautiful gallery

For guests (zero friction):

• No app to download — works in any browser
• No account to create
• Scan QR code and start uploading instantly
• Browse all photos in a masonry gallery with lightbox
• Download individual photos or the entire gallery as a ZIP

For organizers:

• Create unlimited galleries, 100% free
• Customizable gallery name, description, and cover image
• Configurable expiry dates (1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month, 1 year, forever, or custom)
• Print-ready QR codes
• Dashboard to manage all your galleries
• Search, filter, and favourite galleries

Under the hood:

• Blurhash placeholders for smooth image loading
• Concurrent uploads (up to 5 simultaneous) with retry logic
• Infinite scroll pagination
• Mobile-first responsive design
• Dark mode support
• View Transitions API for smooth navigation
• Client-side ZIP generation with progress tracking

• Bun (or Node.js 20+)
• An Appwrite project (for auth, database, and storage)

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/almost-moments.git
cd almost-moments

# Install dependencies
bun install

# Start the development server
bun run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 to see it running.

almost-moments/
├── app/
│   ├── (auth)/              # Sign-in, sign-up, OAuth, magic link
│   ├── (dashboard)/         # Protected dashboard & gallery management
│   ├── api/v1/galleries/    # API routes
│   ├── g/[galleryId]/       # Public gallery view
│   └── page.tsx             # Landing page
├── components/
│   ├── ui/                  # shadcn/ui components
│   └── seo.tsx              # SEO meta tags
├── lib/
│   ├── appwrite.ts          # Client-side Appwrite SDK
│   ├── appwrite-server.ts   # Server-side Appwrite SDK
│   ├── auth-context.tsx     # Auth state context
│   └── view-transitions.tsx # View Transitions API wrapper
└── public/                  # Static assets, favicons, OG image

This project is licensed under the MIT License.