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Show your photos.
Grid, masonry, lightbox.

Drop 3-20 photos, pick from four layouts, publish. Captions, lightbox, drag-to-reorder built in. Free forever, no watermark.

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Photographer
Lily Moreau
Wedding & portrait photography, Lyon.
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What it is

What is a Photo Gallery block (image portfolio)?

Every Photo Gallery on CreatorStore follows the same 3-step flow: upload images from your computer (or paste image URLs), pick one of four layouts (Grid, Masonry, Carousel, Spotlight), reorder by dragging. Switch between layouts anytime — captions and descriptions are preserved when you change the layout, so you never lose written content.

What you don't have to build: a lightbox with prev/next navigation, keyboard support, and swipe on mobile — all included. Every photo gets an optional caption and long description; the layout adapts automatically for retina displays, mobile, and dark mode. No third-party gallery plugin, no CSS to write, no watermark.

Pick your layout

Four layouts. One block.

Same photos render four ways — switch any time without re-uploading.

Grid

Equal squares, perfectly aligned. Best for product shots and balanced portfolios.

Masonry

Mixed heights, Pinterest-style. Best for storytelling and editorial flow.

Carousel

One photo at a time, swipe to browse. Best for hero shots and Instagram-style flow.

Spotlight

Hero photo + thumbnail strip. Best for case studies and detailed portfolios.

Per image: caption · description · optional link URL · lightbox or new-tab on click.

What you can showcase

Six galleries you can build today.

Same product, six creative directions. Pick the layout that fits your work — switch any time without re-uploading.

Photographer portfolio

Grid layout with equal squares. Clean, uniform showcase for weddings, portraits, fashion. Lightbox lets buyers explore full-size.

Wedding album

Masonry layout with mixed heights. Organic flow lets each photo breathe at its natural ratio. Captions tell the day's story.

Travel slideshow

Carousel layout, one image at a time, with caption + description below. Immersive sequenced storytelling for travel essays and trip diaries.

Real estate listing

Spotlight layout — one big hero image + row of thumbnails below. Classic property-listing format. Buyers see exterior first, browse interiors next.

Before / after

Spotlight or Masonry layout for transformation reveals — interior design, fitness coaching, home renovation, hair stylists. Star the "after" as featured.

Restaurant menu

Grid 3-column layout with captions for dish names + prices. Per-image link can point to a "Book a table" page or specific menu item.

Built for photo galleries

Lightbox, 4 layouts, and built-in captions.

Four layouts, built-in lightbox, configurable columns and aspect ratio, captions per image. A full portfolio-builder toolkit — no Flickr embed, no Lightbox.js code, no watermark.

Pick a layout
▦ Grid ✓
▥ Masonry
◐ Carousel
◧ Spotlight
✓ Switch anytime — your photos survive the change

4 layout styles

Grid (equal squares) · Masonry (mixed heights, Pinterest-style) · Carousel (one image at a time) · Spotlight (one hero + row of thumbs). Switch between them — your photos and captions stay intact.

Lightbox · click to expand
◀ Prev / Next ▶✓ Built in
📱 Touch-swipe on mobile✓ ON
⌨ Keyboard arrows✓ ON
📝 Caption shown under photo✓ ON
✓ Or set per-image link → opens in new tab instead

Built-in lightbox

Click any image → full-size lightbox opens with prev/next navigation, touch-swipe on mobile, keyboard arrows on desktop. Caption + description shown below the photo. Or set click behaviour to Open image link — each photo becomes a clickable card to an external URL.

Columns · Grid & Masonry
2
3 ✓
4
Aspect ratio · Carousel
16:10
4:5
1:1 ✓
✓ Layout fine-tuned per gallery

Columns + aspect ratio

Grid & Masonry: 2/3/4 columns picker. Carousel: 16:10 / 4:5 / 1:1 aspect ratio. Mobile auto-collapses to fewer columns. You control the visual density per gallery.

Per image · captions & description
📷 Caption (100 chars)e.g. "Studio session, Oct 2025"
📝 Description (100 chars)short context
🔗 Link URL (optional)opens in new tab
✓ All fields optional — text-free gallery works too

Captions + descriptions per image

Each photo can have a caption (100 chars), description (100 chars), and an optional Link URL. Shown in lightbox or under the active image (Carousel). Tell the story behind each frame — or skip captions entirely for a pure-visual gallery.

Per-image link URL
Studio shoot · Oct 2025→ /book
Wedding · J+M→ /weddings
Portrait series→ /portfolio/3
✓ Per-image links instead of lightbox

Per-image link URLs

Switch click behaviour from Lightbox to Open image link and each photo becomes a clickable card. Link to a product, project page, external case study, or booking form. Turns your gallery into a visual navigation.

Featured image · Spotlight layout
Hero shot · interior
Living room ▲▼
Bedroom ▲▼
✓ Star the hero · drag to reorder thumbs

Featured image + drag-reorder

In Spotlight layout, star one image as the hero — it appears big at the top with the rest as thumbnails below. Drag-to-reorder all photos in any layout. Re-arrange the story without re-uploading.

Setup

Pick layout. Upload photos. Publish.

Two steps from blank to live gallery. No drag-and-drop builder learning curve, no Lightbox.js setup.

Step 1 · Pick a layout
▦ Grid ✓
▥ Masonry
◐ Carousel
◧ Spotlight
✓ Set columns or aspect ratio · switch anytime

Pick Grid, Masonry, Carousel, or Spotlight

Four layout styles. Configure columns (Grid/Masonry: 2/3/4) or aspect ratio (Carousel: 16:10/4:5/1:1). Pick a click behaviour: lightbox or per-image link.

Step 2 · Upload & arrange
📝 Add caption (optional)100 chars
🔗 Add link URL (optional)per image
▲▼ Drag to reorder✓ ON
✓ JPG · PNG · WebP up to 5MB each

Upload, caption, arrange

Drag 3-20 photos into the upload area. Each one auto-optimized for web. Add captions, descriptions, link URLs per image (all optional). Drag to reorder. Star one as featured if using Spotlight.

How it works

From upload to live gallery — in 4 steps.

Layout. Upload. Captions. Publish. Done in minutes.

01
Layout

Pick Grid / Masonry / Carousel / Spotlight

Four styles. Configure columns or aspect ratio. Switch later — your photos and captions survive the change.

02
Upload

Drop 3-20 photos

JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 5MB each. Auto-optimized for fast loading. Drag to reorder.

03
Story

Optional captions + links

Add caption, description, or per-image link URL. Pick lightbox or per-image click behaviour. Star a featured image (Spotlight only).

04
Publish

Live on your store

Mobile-first responsive. Buyers click any photo to open the lightbox with prev/next navigation. Or tap to open the per-image link.

FAQ

Photo gallery FAQ.

Anything else? Reach out — we reply within 24 hours.

Is Photo Gallery really free forever?
Yes. Photo Gallery is a free block — use it on your store forever, with no card, no trial countdown, no watermark. Unlimited galleries per store. If you ever want paid blocks too (Digital Product, 1:1 Calls, Webinars, etc.) see pricing.
How many photos can a gallery have?
3 to 20 photos per gallery. The minimum keeps galleries from looking sparse; the maximum keeps page-load fast on mobile. Need more than 20? Create a second Photo Gallery on the same store — unlimited galleries per store.
What file formats and sizes are supported?
JPG, PNG, WebP — up to 5MB per image. We auto-optimize on upload (resize, compress, generate WebP for modern browsers), keeping quality high while making galleries fast. Original files preserved in lightbox view.
What's the difference between the 4 layouts?
Grid — equal squares in 2/3/4 columns. Best for uniform photo sets (products, portraits).
Masonry — mixed-height Pinterest-style flow. Best for organic photography (weddings, travel).
Carousel — one image at a time with dots, swipe to advance. Best for sequenced stories.
Spotlight — one big hero image + row of thumbnails below. Best for property listings, e-commerce-style product galleries.
Can I switch layouts after uploading photos?
Yes — anytime. Your uploaded photos, captions, descriptions, and link URLs all survive the change. Try Grid first, switch to Masonry to compare, settle on Spotlight if you want a hero image. Zero re-upload work.
Does the lightbox work on mobile?
Yes. Touch-swipe left/right to navigate between images on phones and tablets. Tap outside the photo or the X icon to close. Caption + description shown below the image. Keyboard arrows work on desktop. Tested on iOS Safari, Android Chrome, all major desktop browsers.
Can I link each photo to a different URL?
Yes — set click behaviour to Open image link in the gallery settings, then add a Link URL per photo. Each photo becomes a clickable card opening the URL in a new tab. Great for turning a gallery into a visual nav (one photo per project page) or driving traffic to multiple products at once.
Will my images be compressed or watermarked?
Compressed: yes — auto-optimized for web (smart resize + quality reduction tuned per image). Watermarked: no — we never add our own watermark or logo. If you want a watermark, add it to your source files before uploading.
What if I want a video gallery instead?
Use Media Slider — our sister product for swipeable carousels (photos + videos mixed). It supports YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Loom, Wistia, MP4 + your own image uploads. Photo Gallery is grid/masonry-only by design (faster, lighter, optimized for image viewing).
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