Amazon Photos review

Amazon Photos is the strongest value for the many households that already pay for Prime. Its US App Store listing says Prime members in the United States get unlimited full-resolution photo storage plus 5 GB of video storage, so a phone full of pictures can be backed up without buying anything else. Customers without Prime receive 5 GB of photo and video storage, and monthly plans run from 50 GB for $0.99 to 2 TB for $11.99. Auto-Save uploads every new shot, search filters by date or location, and private Amazon Photos Groups gather an event's pictures into one album. Photos can also play on Echo Show screens and Fire TV, which suits people who like a digital frame in the kitchen. The catch is video: the 5 GB Prime allowance fills fast for anyone who records clips of children or trips, so heavy video users will need a paid tier or another service.

Who it is for

Amazon Prime members

Price

5 GB free for all customers; unlimited photos plus 5 GB video for US Prime members; 50 GB $0.99 per month, 100 GB $1.99, 1 TB $6.99, 2 TB $11.99 as in-app purchases on the US App Store.

Expand storage (and cancel any time) with flexible monthly plans starting at $0.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited full-resolution photo storage and 5 GB of video storage for US Prime members
• 5 GB of free photo and video storage for every customer
• Auto-Save backs up every new photo and video
• Private Amazon Photos Groups for sharing albums with family and friends
• Shows photos on Echo Show, Fire TV and Fire tablets

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Prime members can store unlimited photos at no extra cost
• Strength: Monthly plans start at $0.99 for 50 GB
• Strength: Photos display on Echo Show and Fire TV
• Weakness: Prime video storage is capped at 5 GB
• Weakness: Non-Prime customers get only 5 GB free
• Weakness: Weaker fit for people without Amazon devices

Key facts

• Free storage: 5 GB for all customers
• Prime benefit: Unlimited photos, 5 GB video
• Cheapest paid plan: 50 GB, $0.99 per month
• Largest app plan: 2 TB, $11.99 per month

Where it ranks

Amazon Photos is No. 3 in our Best Photo Storage Apps verdict.