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Overview

PhotoShelter is a DAM leader that makes it easy to collaborate with your team on digital content.

Graphic design and video editing tool for creating and publishing marketing material, presentations, social media content, and a range of printed products, using a drag-and-drop editor and a library of customizable templates.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

10000

Per year

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

10

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

253

5

4

3

2

1

139

103

9

1

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
79%
would recommend this app

4.7

13.4K

5

4

3

2

1

10.3K

2.7K

331

26

32

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
90%
would recommend this app

Pros

“We are using PhotoShelter as a digital asset manager to share and collaborate with the whole company. With PhotoShelter it's easy to manage, organize and control, SSO capability is also a bonus.”
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Andrew P.

Senior Web Developer

“They are the industry leader, and most of my colleagues working for other Professional leagues and I bounce ideas off each other”
BC

Butch C.

Exec VP

“PhotoShelter for Brands is great because our whole team can rely on a robust system to catalog and manage our vast numbers of photo and video assets for usage throughout our organization.”
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Matthew D.

Senior Visual Media Consultant

Pros

“For personal use, I enjoy making birthday photo collages for loved ones, cute grocery lists, weekly errand planners, chore lists, and other fun customized designs.”
JR

Jessy R.

Patient Care Coordinator

“The drag-and-drop interface is super simple, so you can create things like flyers, social media posts, business cards, and product listings without needing advanced skills.”
MW

Melinda W.

Owner

“What stands out most is its vast library of customizable templates, stock imagery, and brand kit integrations that allow us to produce polished marketing assets in minutes rather than hours.”
ss

samantha s.

Customer Relations

Cons

“I got the runaround and never had the opportunity to properly vet the platform. ”
JA

Jose A.

President

“Batch editing or searches without meticulous up front effort is near impossible.”
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Jeffrey P.

Digital Marketing Manager

“The flexible file storage is a little slow when searching for labels delays to load.”
HC

Haydemar C.

Sales Promoter

Cons

“Also, many premium elements, fonts, and stock photos are locked behind the paid Pro subscription, which is a bit expensive for students and small creators.”
RS

Ravindra S.

Owner

“Another downside is that when sharing a paid account or team invite, the invitation link seems to expire pretty quickly (around 24 hours), which can be inconvenient since the account holder has to keep resending new links.”
JR

Jessy R.

Patient Care Coordinator

“One of the main downsides is that while Canva is powerful it does have limitations compared to more advanced design tools. If you need very detailed customization or complex editing you may find it a bit restrictive.”
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Matthew F.

President

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Key features

  • Total features86
  • AI Copilot
  • AI Design & Content Suggestions
  • AI Presentation Generation
  • AI Text-to-Slide
  • AI Visual Generation
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Animation
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Artwork Management
  • Asset Categorization
  • Asset Library
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Sharing
  • Audio File Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Automatic Backup
  • Autosave
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Brainstorming
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Brand Management
  • Brand Tracking
  • CAD Tools
  • CMS Integration
  • Change Management
  • Cloud Computing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compliance Management
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Import/Export
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Content Sharing
  • Custom Fonts
  • Customer Engagement
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Replication
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Digital Signage
  • Document Classification
  • Document Editing
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Download
  • Drag & Drop
  • Dynamic QR Codes
  • Email Distribution
  • Employee Photos
  • Encryption
  • Engagement Tracking
  • File Conversion
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Filtering
  • Full Text Search
  • Generative AI
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Historical Reporting
  • Image Editing
  • Image Embedding
  • Image Library
  • Keyword Tracking
  • Media Library
  • Media Management
  • Metadata Management
  • Mind Maps
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Account Management
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Language
  • Multiple Output Formats
  • Multiple QR Code Types
  • Offline Editing
  • Offline Presenting
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Password Management
  • Pattern, Color & Art Storage
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Presentation Tools
  • Preview Functionality
  • Print Management
  • Printing Services Integration
  • Project Management
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • QR Code Generation
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real Time Synchronization
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Secure Login
  • Single Sign On
  • Smart Chart Legend
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Media Monitoring
  • Step-by-Step Wizard
  • Tagging
  • Team Collaboration
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Trend Analysis
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Editing
  • Video Management
  • Video Support
  • Visual Analytics
  • Visual Discovery
  • Watermarking
  • Website Management
  • Website Publishing Options
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features85
  • AI Copilot
  • AI Design & Content Suggestions
  • AI Presentation Generation
  • AI Text-to-Slide
  • AI Visual Generation
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Animation
  • Approval Process Control
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Artwork Management
  • Asset Categorization
  • Asset Library
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Asset Sharing
  • Audio File Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Authentication
  • Automatic Backup
  • Autosave
  • Backup and Recovery
  • Brainstorming
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Brand Management
  • Brand Tracking
  • CAD Tools
  • CMS Integration
  • Change Management
  • Cloud Computing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Compliance Management
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Import/Export
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Content Sharing
  • Custom Fonts
  • Customer Engagement
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Replication
  • Data Storage Management
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Design Templates
  • Digital Asset Management
  • Digital Signage
  • Document Classification
  • Document Editing
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Download
  • Drag & Drop
  • Dynamic QR Codes
  • Email Distribution
  • Employee Photos
  • Encryption
  • Engagement Tracking
  • File Conversion
  • File Management
  • File Sharing
  • File Transfer
  • Filtering
  • Full Text Search
  • Generative AI
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • Historical Reporting
  • Image Editing
  • Image Embedding
  • Image Library
  • Keyword Tracking
  • Media Library
  • Media Management
  • Metadata Management
  • Mind Maps
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Account Management
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Language
  • Multiple Output Formats
  • Multiple QR Code Types
  • Offline Editing
  • Offline Presenting
  • Org Chart Creation
  • Password Management
  • Pattern, Color & Art Storage
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Presentation Tools
  • Preview Functionality
  • Print Management
  • Printing Services Integration
  • Project Management
  • Publishing/Sharing
  • QR Code Generation
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real Time Synchronization
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Search/Filter
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Secure Login
  • Single Sign On
  • Smart Chart Legend
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Media Monitoring
  • Step-by-Step Wizard
  • Tagging
  • Team Collaboration
  • Template Management
  • Templates
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Trend Analysis
  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Editing
  • Video Management
  • Video Support
  • Visual Analytics
  • Visual Discovery
  • Watermarking
  • Website Management
  • Website Publishing Options
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations15
  • Activity Messenger
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Asana
  • Box
  • Brandfolder
  • Bynder
  • Canva
  • ChatGPT
  • Contentful
  • Dropbox
  • Drupal
  • Facebook Business Suite
  • Google Drive
  • Google Maps
  • Google Workspace
  • Greenfly
  • Hootsuite
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Instagram
  • Later Social
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • Marq
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Moovly
  • OneDrive
  • PageProof
  • PandaDoc
  • Photo Mechanic
  • Powtoon
  • Publer
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement
  • Shopify
  • Simplebooklet Flipbook Experiences
  • Slack
  • Twitter/X
  • WordPress
  • Wrike
  • Total integrations31
  • Activity Messenger
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Asana
  • Box
  • Brandfolder
  • Bynder
  • Canva
  • ChatGPT
  • Contentful
  • Dropbox
  • Drupal
  • Facebook Business Suite
  • Google Drive
  • Google Maps
  • Google Workspace
  • Greenfly
  • Hootsuite
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Instagram
  • Later Social
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • Marq
  • Meta for Business
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Moovly
  • OneDrive
  • PageProof
  • PandaDoc
  • Photo Mechanic
  • Powtoon
  • Publer
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement
  • Shopify
  • Simplebooklet Flipbook Experiences
  • Slack
  • Twitter/X
  • WordPress
  • Wrike