A Forge Group product · Live on Android
Pixchat — private photo sharing for friends and family
Pixchat is a private photo-sharing app for friends and family. Share everyday moments in private groups with simple reactions — without the noise of a traditional chat.
Share moments, not conversations.
What Pixchat is
Pixchat is a photo-sharing app, not a messaging app. You create a private group for the people who should see a set of photos, share the moments as they happen, and everyone responds with a simple emoji reaction. There is no chat thread to keep up with, no public feed and no follower count — the photo is the whole message.
Private groups
Create a group for the people who should see a set of photos — family, close friends, a trip, a project — and nothing is shared beyond it.
Photos first
The photo is the message. There is no feed to scroll, no follower count and no algorithm deciding what gets seen.
Simple reactions
React with an emoji instead of typing a reply. People can respond in a second, so photos still get a warm response.
No traditional chat
Pixchat is deliberately not a messaging app. Nobody has to keep up with a conversation to stay part of the moment.
How people use Pixchat
Each of these pages explains one way people share photos with Pixchat, who it suits and how it works.
Availability
Pixchat is available on Android. There is no iOS version at the moment — if that changes, it will be listed here.
Frequently asked questions
Is Pixchat a chat app?
No. Pixchat is a photo-sharing app. You share photos into private groups and people respond with simple emoji reactions instead of a message thread.
Can I share photos privately with my family?
Yes. You create a private group and add your family members. Photos shared in that group are only visible to the people in it — there is no public feed or profile.
Can I use Pixchat without having a traditional conversation?
Yes, that is the point. A photo plus an emoji reaction is a complete exchange, so nobody has to keep up with a conversation.
Is Pixchat useful for sharing holiday photos?
Yes. A trip can have its own private group where everyone adds their photos as the holiday goes on, so the pictures end up in one place instead of on separate phones.
Can separated families use Pixchat to share photos?
Yes. Because photos are shared into a group and a reaction is enough of a response, photos can be shared between households or with relatives abroad without opening a conversation.
What makes Pixchat different from traditional messaging apps?
Messaging apps put photos inside a conversation. Pixchat keeps them separate: private groups, photos as the main content, emoji reactions instead of replies, and no chat thread to maintain.
Which platforms is Pixchat available on?
Pixchat is available on Android. There is no iOS version at the moment.