Photobucket is probably the most popular online photo sharing site (with over 7 billion photos and growing), and it’s easy to see why. As one of the most complete, easy-to-use services available, Photobucket earns our “TopTenREVIEWS Gold Award” as an outstanding photo sharing solution. Photobucket offers several compelling features, advanced customization, and quite a bit of versatility.
Standout Features:
Photobucket is loaded with simple and straightforward features. The online photo sharing service gives you complete control over your photos. You can share them with just those you want to, or make an album public for all to see. Your photos are effectively organized, and you can efficiently manage them with titles and keywords/tags.
The sharing and community features are also very robust. Users can comment on any photo, and you can even set up private groups to share photos. You can easily see how many people have looked at each of your photos, and users can even rate the photo.
The pro account features 10GB of space, FTP uploading, up to 10 minute video (5 min. with free account), up to 100 albums on custom URLs, and unmetered bandwidth usage. Furthermore, pro users get 10% off goods they purchase through the site, like prints, mugs, mouse pads, t-shirts, posters, photobooks and more.
Another great feature of Photobucket is the easy integration of all your photos with other social media sites. You can easily have your pictures displayed on all your favorite sites, including Facebook and MySpace. Photobucket actually has specific applications to help you make the most of your pictures on other sites, allowing you to embed slideshows on websites or post on forums. Several users use their Photobucket images on Craigslist, eBay, and a variety of other sites. With Photobucket it’s easy to get the most out of your pictures in collaboration with other sites.
The mobile options for Photobucket are also quite compelling. You can upload pictures to Photobucket directly from your mobile device. You can even access some of Photobucket’s features on your smartphone; to view your albums, search, and share photos with friends.

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