How to print photos for free
You took a bunch of great photos with your digital camera on a recent trip and now wish you could show it to friends and family? Yup? You do really well, I can’t tell you more! How? You agree with me perfectly, but would you also like to understand how to print photos for free, avoiding wasting printer ink and, why not, spending money at the photographer? In this case, I have great news for you! In fact, it is possible to use specific online services, which are also particularly simple and intuitive.
On the Net you can find several, through which you can print photos at very low prices and, in some special cases, even at no cost. In the next paragraphs, therefore, I will go to show you the operation of those that, in my humble opinion, represent the best solutions currently on the square, thanks to which it is possible to print photos for free.
Therefore, I invite you to make yourself comfortable and dedicate a few minutes of your precious time to reading this guide. I am sure that, in the end, you will be able to tell yourself more than satisfied with the result obtained and at the first good opportunity you will also be happy to share this useful information with all your acquaintances.
Index
- How to print free photos online
- My Fotolife
- Photobox
- Other solutions to print free photos online
- How to print photos from your mobile for free
- FreePrints
- Photocity
- Other solutions to print photos from your mobile for free
How to print free photos online
The web offers various resources that allow, with just a few clicks, to select your favorite photos, saved on your computer memory or on your favorite cloud storage service, and order them to print. Many of them, then, offer advantageous promotions that are worth considering carefully: in the next paragraphs, therefore, I will show you how to print free photos online through some Internet sites that I consider particularly valid.
My Fotolife
The first online service I want to talk to you about is My Fotolife: the latter, in fact, offers different types of promotions, among which the possibility to take advantage of 30 free prints in the 10 * 15 format to all new registered customers stands out.
To be able to join, you need to follow a simple procedure that I will show you below: first of all, connected to the main page of My Fotolife and click on the Promotions item in the top menu, then click on the Create now button, below the box relating to the offer 30 free prints.
On the next page you will be provided with a convenient interface to upload your photos: to do so, simply press the Upload Photo button, located on the left of the screen and select the images you want to print.
To perform a multiple selection, hold down the Ctrl key on your computer (or cmd, if you are using a Mac) and click on the photos you want to upload.
In the next step you have to select the print format by clicking on the relevant drop-down menu and selecting one of the proposed items that you consider suitable for your needs. To continue, then, press the Next button and wait for the import: at this stage I recommend that you check that the progress indicator, present at the top of each single box, turns green, confirming the upload.
Now you can easily make changes to the photographs chosen using the functions present in each box: it is possible, for example, to rotate the image using the button with the symbol of a circular arrow, make a copy using the button with the symbol of two sheets, delete the photo in the trash, or zoom in thanks to the indicator just below the image.
Once this is done, if you want to change the previously chosen format, you can do it through the appropriate drop-down menu. In the same way you can also define the type of paper (opaque or glossy) by selecting it from the menu below and decide to print multiple copies of the same image by using the [+] and [-] buttons located at the bottom of the box.
At this point, all you have to do is confirm the changes by clicking on the Save project button (always located on the left) and, on the following page, validate everything with a further click on the Save button. Finally, you have to press the last button Order project, after which you will be sent back to the login screen.
To make a new registration, click on Register under the authentication form, then fill in the fields Email, Password, Confirm Password, Name and Surname and press the Register button: you will be sent a notification email to the mailbox indicated, in the which you will find a link that you will have to click to confirm the registration.
In this way you will be automatically sent back to the order summary screen, where you will see the details of the expenses: you will notice that the printing of the photos is separated from the total and you will therefore only find the charges relating to management and shipping costs.
To proceed with the payment, click on the Continue with the purchase button, then enter the information for the delivery of the order in the appropriate form, i.e. Holder, Address, Province, City and ZIP Code, then press the Continue button. In the next step you will have to confirm some information on the contact details (Province, Municipality and ZIP code) which will allow the system to define the collection points closest to your residence. Alternatively, you can also indicate a collection point of your choice by entering the code of the trusted photo shop in the relevant field.
Press the Continue button again and select the pick-up point you prefer, then enter your phone number and any shipping notes. Click twice on the Continue button, then check the order summary and press the wording Conclude order with payment at the point of sale: the balance, in fact, is made directly to the collection point at the time of delivery.
Photobox
Another excellent solution to print free photos online that I want to talk to you about is the one proposed by Photobox: the offer is for 50 photos in the 10 * 15 format, (but there are also other promotions, such as the one that allows you to get the 40 % discount on the entire order).
To use it, connected to the main page of the service, then click on the menu My Photobox> Sign up now. In the following screen, fill out the registration form on the left by entering the required data, click on the box to accept the terms and conditions and press the Create my account button: you will be redirected to the main screen of the service, from which you can select the various products available.
To access the offer, therefore, you have to press on the Prints menu and select the Print photos option. To start composing the project, therefore, you have to select the standard size 10 * 15 and the Classic format, then clicking on the Create now button.
In the next step you have to upload the photos, which can take place in different ways: the Computer function, for example, allows you to upload images from your PC, alternatively you can choose to use Facebook, Google Photos, Dropbox or Instagram, by carrying out an authentication procedure of the relevant profile that will allow you to connect the Photobox account to that of the chosen service.
Wait, then, for the photos to load on the following page: the process may take some time, depending on the size of the selected files and the line speed you have. At the end, click on the Create New Album button, assign a name to the project and validate the operation by pressing the Create Album item. Then press the Continue button and, on the following page, select the Print product from those proposed below.
You will be redirected to a screen with the summary of the uploaded photos: click on the Select all photos option, otherwise click on the box below each element to select them individually. Finally, click on the Confirm button next to the item Order prints and, from the box that is proposed to you, in the Classic formats section, define again the size of the prints (10 * 15) and the finish from the appropriate drop-down menus.
To proceed with the order, then press the Verify photo button and you will access a screen with the details of the selections made so far: click on the Add to cart button and you will be redirected to the checkout screen, in which you must first define the type of shipment, choosing from the options proposed.
Once this is done, the time has come to apply the coupon to take advantage of the promotion relating to the free printing of 50 photos in classic 10 × 15 format: just type the code 50CLASSICGRATIS (valid at the time of writing, any other promotions can be consulted in a dedicated page of the Photobox site ) in the field under the heading Do you have a promo code? , press the button on the side Add promo code and wait a few seconds for validation, which will be notified to you by means of a special application message.
Please note that shipping and order management costs are exempt from the promotion. At this point, all you have to do is proceed with the payment: click, then on the Continue button and, on the following page, enter the data relating to the billing address. To complete the purchase, press the Continue button once again, then, in the final screen, choose the payment method between Amazon Pay, Credit Card or PayPal (by completing the relevant information requested), then press the Pay button.
Other solutions to print free photos online
The services proposed so far have not completely satisfied you and would you therefore like to explore other solutions to print free photos online? Don’t worry, I have prepared for you a selection of the best sites in the industry that offer equally advantageous promotions.
- PhotoSì– it is one of the best known and qualitatively valid services for printing photos in different formats and for creating photographic projects of various kinds. By accessing the Promotions sectionyou will be able to view the various offers currently in progress.
- DigitalPix– registering on this site allows you to take advantage of a 10 euro discount on online photo printing for a minimum purchase of 29 euro. On the main page, you will also be able to consult the offers that are periodically made available by the service.
- 12Print– also for this service there is a section dedicated to Promotions where you can find the promo codes useful for obtaining discounts on certain types of products.
How to print photos from your mobile for free
Have you taken many of your favorite shots directly from your smartphone and would like to understand how to print photos from your mobile phone for free, to upload them and order them to print directly from a smartphone app? Well, you will be pleased to know that, even in this case, it is possible to refer to various solutions that can make a considerable saving.
FreePrints
The first service I want to talk to you about is FreePrints: it is a very easy to use app that offers the possibility to print 45 photos per month in 10 * 15 format for free, for a total of 500 prints per year.
To take advantage of this promotion, first you need to download the application, compatible with both Android devices (also check on alternative stores if your device does not have Google services) and iOS / iPadOS.
Just visit the link above and press the Install / Get button to proceed with the download and installation. Note that on Apple devices, you will be prompted to verify your identity via Face ID , Touch ID or Apple ID password at the same time.
To start using FreePrints you simply have to tap on the app icon, press anywhere on the first screen and press the Allow item, to allow the service to access the multimedia content on the device.
Its operation, as you will see, is very simple: the main screen, in fact, allows you to immediately load the desired images by selecting the source from the appropriate menu located at the top. Here you will be able to choose whether to upload photos from the memory of your device ( Photos ), or from Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram, Snapfish, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive services: as regards the latter, you will be redirected to the respective authentication module that will allow you to link the FreePrints app to your chosen service account.
To select the photos, therefore, all you have to do is press on the small circle located at the top left on their previews (you will see a check mark appear) and press on the Next item present at the top right. The next step is to select the format of the prints: to get free printing, as anticipated, it is necessary to keep the dimensions 10 * 15.
In this phase, moreover, you will be able to make some changes on the image: just press on the symbol of the box, at the bottom right, to access a new editing screen, in which you will be able to rotate, center, flip and convert. the selected photo in black and white. Once the changes are complete, you will have to tap the Save item, located at the top right.
Repeat the same operation for all the uploaded images, which you can browse through the arrow on the right side of the screen. At the end, press the Next item, at the top right, to access the login/registration screen. You can authenticate through Google and Facebook services, or create an account from scratch by filling in the fields proposed above, namely Name, Surname, Email and Password, and pressing the Subscribe button: in this case you will also be sent an email containing a link to validate your registration.
At the next step, enter your contact details by filling in the various fields in the relevant form, then press the Next button again: you will be sent back to the order summary screen, in which, as you can easily see, the discount will be automatically applied to the first 45 prints of the month.
To proceed with the payment (shipping costs are not included in the promotion), tap the Continue button, then decide whether to pay by credit card, filling in the data in the appropriate form at the top and pressing the Send order button, or use the Google Pay or PayPal service (in this case you will need to authenticate) using the appropriate features therein.
Photocity
Another excellent service that I would like to recommend to print free photos from mobile is the one offered by Photocity, which offers several very interesting promotions through special coupons that can be easily obtained by consulting a specific section of the app.
First of all, therefore, you need to download the Photocity application, available both for Android smartphones and tablets (or on alternative stores if your device does not have Google) and for iOS / iPadOS devices.
Once the app has been started, through its icon, press on the Account item in the menu at the bottom of the main screen, then press the Register button (or, alternatively, use the Facebook or Instagram services ) and fill in the fields that come to you proposed with your personal data. Then, tap on the box relating to the acceptance of the privacy terms and press the Confirm button. Consider that you will be sent an email with a link which is essential to visit for the registration confirmation.
Following this operation, you will need to proceed to the login screen: press on the [X] on the notification of successful registration, then enter your email and password and press the Login button. Then, to return to the home screen, tap the Home button at the bottom left.
You will then notice the presence of three interesting sections, namely Offers, Special Price and Lastminute. By clicking on them you will be able to consult the latest offers available: if you want to deepen one in particular, click on the relevant Discover button and you will be redirected to a screen with the details of the offer.
Once the choice has been made, therefore, you must copy any promotional code (if present) and press the Create now button to start creating the project. In the case under consideration, for example, I opted for the creation of an 18 × 18 Silver Book, completely free.
The first screen allows you to choose the theme of the project, choosing from some predefined options. Once this is done, you need to press the Continue button to access a new section in which you can define the backgrounds to be applied to the book, touching the preview and pressing the Continue button again.
The time has come to select the photos to upload: you will be prompted, therefore, to allow Photocity to access the multimedia content on the device: you will have to press the Allow item to proceed. Next, click on the folder of the device in which the photos have been saved and select them on the respective preview. Finally, press the check mark symbol, at the top right, to access the album composition screen.
Now you can insert the various images by clicking on Add a photo placed in the center of each page: the previously selected shots will be shown at the bottom and, to apply them, just tap on the respective preview. At the end of the operation, press on the floppy disk symbol at the top, in order to save everything, then type the name of the project and press the Save button.
To conclude this phase, click on the Add to cart item located at the top right and you will access the order summary screen. Pigia, then, on the Promotional code item, enter the code previously noted in the appropriate field and press the Apply button: the operation will be confirmed by a specific message and you will be able to verify the presence of the offer in the update of the total.
Then, press the Continue with the order button to proceed with the forwarding of the images, which you can monitor using the appropriate progress indicator. At the end of this phase you will be asked to enter the shipment data, after which you will have to press the Confirm button to proceed to the payment phase.
Finally, to proceed with the balance, tap on the Confirm your order button, then press the Confirm button and, in the following screen, click on Make Payment to access a screen where you can select your preferred payment method by choosing between credit card, PayPal or MasterPass and run the checkout wizard.
Other solutions to print photos from your mobile for free
Haven’t the apps that I proposed to you in the previous chapters convinced you completely? No problem, in this case you can evaluate the other solutions to print photos from your mobile phone for free that I have selected especially for you: these are excellent services that constantly offer discounts and offers that, in my opinion, deserve to be evaluated carefully.
- LALALAB– ( Android / iOS / iPadOS ) – excellent photo printing service from the app that with a few taps allows you to upload your favorite images and create very creative projects. It offers particularly interesting discounts, especially dedicated to new members who place their first order.
- Cheerz– ( Android / iOS / iPadOS ) – excellent application that allows you to create very original photographic projects, with the possibility of obtaining particularly advantageous discount codes.
- PhotoSì– ( Android / iOS / iPadOS ) – the famous photo printing service also offers an excellent app that allows you to upload your shots taken with your smartphone in a simple and intuitive way. There is no shortage of discounts and promotions, especially dedicated to those who register a new account.