An AI photo booth takes a guest's photo and transforms it with artificial intelligence, into a glamour portrait, an illustration, a themed scene or a swapped background. You can hire one for an event or run your own with the right software. Nine options follow in no particular order, covering both.
A classic photo booth gives guests a strip of photos and a prop moustache. An AI booth gives them a portrait in the style of a painting, a movie poster or a themed world, before they've left the booth. It's why they've become a fixture at weddings, product launches and corporate parties.
The nine options below are listed alphabetically and in no particular order, and every description comes from the company's own website, read this week. Some are rental firms that bring the booth to you, and others sell the software or hardware for operators. For a wider look at the trend, my piece on how AI photo booths are transforming guest experiences sets the scene.
AI photo booth options side by side
I checked the free plan column on each company's own website, as of Oct 2026. Yes means the page names a free plan, a free version, a free account or free use. Trial only means a time-limited trial. Not stated means the page I read named neither, so check the tool's own site before you sign up.
| Tool | Type | Good for | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Photo Booths | AI booth hardware and software | Portable and studio-style AI booths | Not stated |
| Fotomaster | Photo booth manufacturer | Buying booths for a rental business | Not stated |
| Interactive Entertainment Group | Event entertainment rentals | Renting an AI booth for corporate events | Not stated |
| LumaBooth | Photo booth software | Booths on Windows, Apple or Android | Trial only |
| Roc Your Event | Local AI booth rental | AI booth hire near Rochester, New York | Not stated |
| Simple Booth | iPad photo booth app | iPad booths for brands and venues | Trial only |
| Snapbar | Experiential marketing platform | Branded AI booth activations | Not stated |
| Snappic | AI photo booth software | Selling AI effects to event clients | Trial only |
| Touchpix | 360 photo booth app | AI face replacement in photo and video | Trial only |
Nine AI photo booth companies and apps
AI Photo Booths
Best for: Event companies looking for AI-powered booth hardware, from a mobile booth to a studio-style unit, running their own software.
Fotomaster
Best for: Photo booth business owners who want to buy hardware, with AI photo booths in a range that also covers mirror and 360 booths.
Interactive Entertainment Group
Best for: Corporate event planners who'd rather rent an AI photo booth alongside other activations such as giant games and virtual reality.
LumaBooth
Best for: Operators who want booth software with AI portraits and background removal across Windows, iPad, iPhone, Mac and Android.
Roc Your Event
Best for: Hosts near Rochester, New York who'd like an AI photo booth at a wedding or party, with printed and digital photos in minutes.
Simple Booth
Best for: Venues, brands and colleges running an iPad photo booth that now offers next-gen AI photo experiences as well.
Snapbar
Best for: Event marketers who want a generative AI photo booth as part of a measured brand activation, with event headshots and trading cards too.
Snappic
Best for: Photo booth pros who want AI effects such as glamour shots to sell as one-of-a-kind experiences to their own clients.
Touchpix
Best for: Operators of 360 booths who want AI face replacement effects in photo and video, plus offline background removal.
Which option for which event
- You're hosting a party near Rochester, New York: Roc Your Event.
- You're planning a corporate event: Interactive Entertainment Group.
- You run a photo booth business: Snappic.
- You're a brand measuring an activation: Snapbar.
- You run a 360 booth: Touchpix.
Guest photos are personal data
It's easy to forget that a booth is collecting pictures of people. The Information Commissioner's Office explains that personal data is information that relates to an individual who is identified or identifiable, directly or indirectly, and a clear photo of a guest's face fits that description.
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So whether you hire a booth or run one, be clear with guests about where their photos go, who'll see them and how long they're kept. A short sign beside the booth does the job, and it's one less thing to worry about after the event.
Questions to ask before you book a booth
- Which AI effects are included, and can they match the event's theme?
- Do guests get prints, a digital copy, or both?
- How long does each guest wait for their transformed photo?
- Where are the images stored, and when are they deleted?
- Does someone stay with the booth to help guests all evening?
Hiring a booth or running your own
If you're planning one event, hiring is simpler. The rental firm brings the hardware, runs the software and handles the guests. If you run events or a booth business, buying your own hardware and software gives you control over the effects and the branding, and every event after the first one pays you back in time saved.
Do you make AI photo booths or event photo apps? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.
My plain advice on choosing an AI photo booth
Decide first whether you're hiring for one event or building a booth business, because the options are completely different. For a single event, ask a rental firm for examples of the AI effects in action. For a business, try the software before you commit, and in both cases tell guests what happens to their photos.
If you're a wedding planner pulling an event together, my guide to AI tools that save wedding planners time covers the rest of the job.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an AI photo booth?
It's a photo booth that uses artificial intelligence to transform a guest's photo, for example into a glamour portrait, an illustration or a themed scene.
Can I hire an AI photo booth for a wedding?
Yes. Several rental firms offer AI photo booths for weddings, parties and corporate events, often with prints and digital copies for guests.
Can I run my own AI photo booth?
Yes. Photo booth software and hardware makers sell AI effects to operators, so you can run your own booth with an iPad, a computer or a 360 setup.
Do I need guests' permission for AI photo booth pictures?
Guest photos are personal data, so tell guests where their pictures go, who sees them and how long they're kept.
Is there free AI photo booth software?
Several software options here offer a free trial on their own page, while rental firms set their own terms for each event, so check the free plan column first.
