Sparkbooth Photo Booth Software News

We are happy to announce that UnlimitedBG, cutting-edge AI background removal service, is officially out of beta and available for Sparkbooth!

Why UnlimitedBG?

Unlike other AI background removal services, UnlimitedBG offers a unique advantage: it works entirely offline, without requiring an internet connection. Many event venues may not have reliable internet access, and UnlimitedBG ensures that you can still deliver photos with background removal, no matter where your event takes place.

Key Features:

• Offline Capability: No internet? No problem! UnlimitedBG runs locally on your device, ensuring service even in the most remote locations.
• Simple Setup: Just like other AI background removal tools, UnlimitedBG does not require any complex green screen setup. This AI-powered solution makes it easier than ever to replace backgrounds and create fun and entertaining photos.
• Versatile & Convenient: Whether you're hosting a wedding, corporate event, or any other gathering, UnlimitedBG offers a straightforward and efficient way to manage background removal, allowing you to focus on capturing unforgettable moments.

Ready to Get Started?

Download the latest version of Sparkbooth, then visit https://unlimitedbg.com/sparkbooth to subscribe to the service to unlock UnlimitedBG!

We’re excited to announce that Sparkbooth now integrates with pCloud, a versatile cloud storage service similar to Dropbox or Google Drive!

Why pCloud? pCloud offers up to 10 GB of storage for free, giving you plenty of space to store and share your event photos. If you need more storage, pCloud provides a one-time purchase option—no subscriptions required!

Perfect for QR Code Sharing: pCloud works seamlessly with Sparkbooth's QR code feature, making it easy to share photos with your guests directly from the cloud.

Get Started Today: Sign up for pCloud and start enjoying hassle-free photo storage and sharing with Sparkbooth!

We’re excited to announce a new update to Sparkbooth that enhances the QR Code feature, making it even easier to share your event photos. Here’s what’s new:

1. QR Codes in Photo Album and Kiosk Screens: QR codes are now available directly in the photo album and kiosk screens, allowing guests to easily scan and share their photos right from these interfaces.
2. Simplified UI Settings: We’ve updated the UI settings for the QR Code feature, making it easier than ever to set up and customize QR code sharing for your events.
3. Cached QR Code Sharing URLs: To improve performance, QR code sharing URLs are now cached per photo. This means no more re-uploading when the same photo is selected multiple times—saving you time and bandwidth.

Make sure to read the setup instructions to take full advantage of these improvements.

Update Sparkbooth today to take advantage of these improvements and provide an even better experience at your events!

P.S. We are working on offline QR code sharing feature. Stay tuned!

We’re excited to announce the latest update to Sparkbooth photo booth software, making it easier than ever to create stunning photos with automatic background removal—no green screen required!

In this update, we’ve expanded the range of AI-powered background removal services to now include:

• PhotoRoom
• Removal.ai
• Remove.bg
• Slazzer

These powerful AI services allow you to seamlessly remove backgrounds from photos on the spot, simplifying your setup and delivering clean, professional images. Please note that using these services requires your photo booth to be connected to the internet.

Check out How to set up AI Background Removal Services to get started.

Update now to take advantage of these new tools and bring even more magic to your photo booth events!

Sparkbooth 7.1 includes the follow changes and improvements:

• For DSLR, minimize the toggling off and on of live view
• Update Google authenticator for OOB change. Affects Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos
• Display QR code for photos uploaded via Send to Account. QR code works with following uploaders:
  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • Giphy
  • Google Drive
  • Google Photos
  • Imgur
  • Shootproof
  • SmugMug
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter
• Custom uploader works with QR codes and supports JSON response Documentation Display on-screen keyboard for gateway screen (with option to disable if not needed)
• Separate timeout setting for decorate and drawing screen
• Added photo overlays for mirror booth

Download Sparkbooth 7.1

This is the first release of the 7.1 beta. New features include:

• Display QR code for photos uploaded via Send to Account. QR code works with following uploaders:
  • Facebook
  • Flickr
  • Giphy
  • Google Drive
  • Google Photos
  • Imgur
  • Shootproof
  • SmugMug
  • Tumblr
  • Twitter
• For DSLR, minimize the toggling off and on of live view
• Display on-screen keyboard for gateway screen (with option to disable if not needed)
• Separate timeout setting for decorate and drawing screen
• Update Google authenticator for OOB change. Affects Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos
• Custom uploader works with QR codes and supports JSON response Documentation
• Added photo overlays for mirror booth

Please download and give this beta a try and let me know if you find any issues.

Stay tuned for more updates and features.

Download Sparkbooth 7.1 Beta

Personal / Premium for Windows Personal / Premium for MacOS Canon DSLR for Windows Nikon DSLR for Windows Nikon DSLR for MacOS

Sparkbooth 7.0 is now available. To learn more about Sparkbooth 7, please read the new features, or release notes. You can also watch the video walk-through created by Joe of A1 Photo Booth.

This latest update also fixes webcam access for MacOS 11 (Big Sur). If you need to run Sparkbooth on MacOS 11, please install to this update.

Sparkbooth 7 has a free 30-day trial. If you purchased a Premium or DSLR license after February 1, 2020, your license will already unlock and activate Sparkbooth 7. If you purchased a license before, you can upgrade your license to the current version to use with Sparkbooth 7.

Download Sparkbooth 7.0

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Today we are releasing the early beta for Sparkbooth DSLR Beta for Nikon on MacOS.

The beta also includes all the new 7.0 features. Canon cameras are not currently supported for MacOS, but we are looking into it. Supported Nikon DSLR models:

Nikon 1 V3, Nikon D3, D3X, D4S, D5, D6 ^* D90, D300, D300S, D500, D600, D610, D700, D750, D780 ^* D800, D810, D850, D5000, D5100, D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600, D7000, D7100, D7200, D7500, z6, z7 z50 ^*

^* Supported by camera component but unverified. If you have this camera model and it works for you, please let us know.

Download Sparkbooth Nikon DSLR Beta for MacOS

Sparkbooth 7.0 beta is now available. This release focuses on the new GIF Booth mode and virtual props.

You can now configure Sparkbooth to lets guests select the photo or GIF booth using the new selection start screen

With GIF Booth mode, you can configure Sparkbooth to create GIFs with multiple frames like the rewind example above.

New virtual props have been added to Sparkbooth 7 as a replacement for actual props. Guest can decorate their photo using the virtual props or customize with your own images.

If you have configured Sparkbooth to generate GIFs from the photo booth photos, guests can select which image to upload with the new upload selection screen.

Sparkbooth 7 integrates with background removal services like Gadbooth and Remove.bg to automatically remove backgrounds without using a green screen.

Use Snap Camera with Sparkbooth as another option for virtual props. Sparkbooth can send key presses to Snap Camera to automatically change lens for each photo.

Multi-printer support. Sparkbooth will automatically cycle through multiple printers for printing. Or send duplicate strip layouts to specific printers configured for cutting.

New features and changes to 7.0 include:

• GIF Booth mode to record multi-frame GIFs including rewind or boomerang GIFs
• Display Photo Booth and GIF Booth selection screen to allow guests to select mode
• New virtual props and stickers. Or use your own images to create your own sets of props
• Separate upload settings for GIF verses JPEG/PNG. Some uploaders do not work with GIFs
• Separate photo album/kiosk settings for GIF verses JPEG/PNG. For example, no print option for GIFs
• Decorate screen to allow guests to draw or apply virtual props on individual photos
• Email or texting input screen displays image to be sent
• Customizable button and screen title font and color
• Snap Camera hotkey sets to automatically change Snap Camera lens per photo
• Multi-printer support including sending duplicate photo layouts to printers setup for cutting
• Redesigned, reorganize, and streamlined settings dialogs

Sparkbooth 7 has a free 30-day trial. If you purchased a Premium or DSLR license after February 1, 2020, your license will already unlock and activate Sparkbooth 7. If you purchased a license before, you can upgrade your license to the current version to use with Sparkbooth 7.

Please note: All new features are only available for Premium and DSLR licenses. This is a beta so test before using for your events. If you find any issues or have questions, please send us an email.

Download Sparkbooth 7.0

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Today Sparkbooth 6.1 is officially released from beta.

New features and changes to 6.1 include:

• Updated embedded web browser used to a modern version. Sparkbooth is no longer dependent on the version of Internet Explorer installed. Several services like SmugMug, Flickr, and Tumblr, no longer support Internet Explorer, so this fixes sign in for these services.
• Updated for MacOS 10.15 (11.0 Big Sur compatibility coming) Catalina. Previous versions of Sparkbooth will not run on MacOS 10.15 (11.0 Big Sur compatibility coming) or later.
• Improved webcam quality on MacOS.
• Guests can select photo layouts of different photo size. For example, on the selection screen - guests can select either a portrait or square photo layout.
• Added Telnyx and Vonage (formerly Nexmo) texting services to send photos to your guest's mobile devices.
• Improved sticker drag, scale and rotate controls for the drawing screen
• For Sparkbooth DSLR Canon, added support for new camera models including EOS RP, EOS Kiss X10 / EOS Rebel SL3 / EOS 250D / EOS 200D II, PowerShot G7X Mark III / PowerShot G5X Mark II, EOS M6 Mark II / EOS 90D, EOS M200.

To update or install 6.1, please download from the download page.