What is a GIF photo booth?
A GIF booth captures a rapid burst of high-resolution frames and stitches them into a smooth looping GIF in seconds. Guests strike a sequence of poses rather than one, which makes the sessions faster, sillier and more repeatable than a standard photo.
Because the output is a loop rather than a still, it performs disproportionately well on social media — which is why brands and party hosts alike keep booking it.
What is included with a GIF booth rental
Every GIF booth rental includes a trained attendant for the full booking, unlimited sessions, and instant delivery to your guests' phones by text, email or QR code. Boomerangs and standard stills are included alongside the GIFs, and your event gets an online gallery of everything.
Every GIF can carry a branded overlay — names and date for a wedding, a logo and campaign frame for a brand event — so each share carries your event with it.
How much space does a GIF booth need?
The GIF booth runs as a compact open-air setup: 10ft x 10ft is ideal and 8ft x 8ft is workable, with a standard 110V outlet within 15 feet. It is one of the easiest booths in our range to fit into a tight venue.
Setup takes about 20 minutes, and we arrive a full hour before your start time so it is tested and ready before your first guest sees it.
The gif booth at work
GIF Booth questions
- What is a GIF booth?
- It captures a short burst of frames and loops them, so guests get a moving image rather than a still. They share far more readily than photographs, because a loop is more fun to post.
- Can guests still get a print?
- A loop cannot be printed, so this booth is digital by nature. Where you want both, pair it with a print booth or choose a booth that does both.
- What kind of event suits it?
- Younger crowds and anything where social sharing is the goal. It is one of the highest-sharing formats we run.
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