Name: Facebook
Rating: 4.1

LAST UPDATED: May 19th, 2021

Facebook is a social media site that was started in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook is mainly used for social networking; however, they have recently added quite a few photo sharing and storage features which makes Facebook a popular option for photo storage since they already have over 1.44 billion active users. Facebook's mission is to "give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected." On Facebook, users can create a personal profile where they can share photos with their different social circles. The privacy on each post can be adjusted so the each user has control over who can see their posts. In each Facebook post you can add a picture, video, GIF, or comment and tag your friends.

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The Good

Free account
2GB of storage
Popular site

Since Facebook has over a billion users, most people want to use their image storing features simply because it is extremely convenient for them. If you already have a Facebook account, you can activate photo syncing from your smart phone, and Facebook will automatically sync all of the photos you take on your phone to a private Facebook photo album. This syncing is done only when your phone is connected to Wi-Fi, so it does not use up your data plan and also gives you the option to share your photos faster since they have already been uploaded to your Facebook account. Here are a few other features that Facebook photo sharing offers:

Free use when you sign up for a Facebook profile
Up to 2GB of automatically synced storage
Up to 1,000 photos in every photo album
Each file size can be up to 25 MB
Ability to comment on friends photos
Ability to tag friends in your photos
Adjustable privacy settings
Some editing abilities
Mobile app available
Post directly from privately synced photos
Can post videos, photos, and GIFs
Facebook requires a true identity check
Ability to comment with photos

The sheer popularity of Facebook makes it a convenient and easy option for basic photo storage. Even though the storage is limited to 2GB for privately synced storage, Facebook has not set a limit on pictures that are posted publicly to your profile. Facebook is a great way to use picture storage, especially if your main focus is social sharing.

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The Bad

Strict policies
Limited storage
No merchandise

Facebook is an excellent site for social photo sharing. However, for professional photographers or people who need more storage, Facebook might not be the best option. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Facebook has strict policies and procedures
Limited storage space
Limited resolution
Limited editing options
No merchandise

Facebook is not focused on simply photo sharing and storage. It is mainly a social media site where people share webpages, blogs, videos, and comments. The photo quality of Facebook is good for on screen image viewing but any images that are downloaded from Facebook will be lower quality. Facebook is definitely a social option and would not be suited for a professional photographer that is concerned with high quality photos. Also, professional photographers might be wary of Facebook since their website does not offer download protection.

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The Bottom Line

We recommend Facebook as a great option for Facebook users to conveniently store more photos online. Facebook photo syncing is also good for avid social media users since it allows you to directly post photos to your timeline without uploading. Facebook might not be the best option for professionals, but the average user would benefit from Facebook's photo sharing options.

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Cassidy Gundersen Orem, UT

I don’t really post photos on Facebook much anymore. I used to when I was younger, but now I only post photos when I have a big life event. Photos are really useful, especially when you need to find out things about other people. Just disappointed that FB is so political and biased.

3 years ago

Maile Curtis Salt Lake City, UT

I have shared a lot of pictures on Facebook and its always simple. I like the security options that Facebook offers. However, sometimes downloading a lot of pictures on Facebook takes a lot of time. They need to come up with better options on downloading photos.

4 years ago

Wendy Park City, UT

Facebook is a great way to stay caught up with friends and family. I wish there weren't as many ads. Sometimes I feel like that is all I am seeing.

11 months ago