Download your Photobucket Albums

Weird.

is there any reason not to leave account open? I don't see where they are going to start charging.

Did you download the album first? Usually it says that after you've done it. I DL mine to my desktop then went back and deleted each one in my PB library before deleting the account. 

I logged in yesterday to my account and "Attempted" to download my albums. I received my email from PB saying that the download was available for 12 hours. I immediately clicked the "download album" button and was transferred to the PB page, I received a message stating that the album was no longer available for download.  What a crock!!!

It would appear that if you have your bucket broken down into albums, you have to download a zip of each one... one down, many to go... lol!

375G

Striker8241

Thanks for the info, Guys!  I was finally able to log in and I closed my account....before I read your thread on downloading our libraries.  Well, no problem. I was still able to log into my account (I think it takes about 48 hrs for them to delete it) and download my libraries.

Then I deleted the libraries that I built. But I couldn't just delete my bucket library - apparently you have to delete those images individually. So I left them. They can have them.

I'm done with Photobucket.

BTW:  The site is even slower than usual, probably because everyone is trying to download their images. You have to keep trying, even re-log in. 

 

I deleted all my photos/images in PB library after I zipped the whole album onto my HD before deleting my account. No way I was going to let PB keep my photos/images.

Cadet Chuck

I down loaded what I wanted to save, to a flash drive, and deleted my PB account.  Nuts to them!

Ditto!  I still have all the original phots on my hard drive.  I used PB to be able to post my photos here and on other model related websites.  I deleted everything, closed my account and they still claim I have used 53% of my allotted space.  When I closed the account on Thursday, I got a message saying it may take a day or two to close the account.  I just checked and it's still active.  Wankers!

Thanks for the info, Guys!  I was finally able to log in and I closed my account....before I read your thread on downloading our libraries.  Well, no problem. I was still able to log into my account (I think it takes about 48 hrs for them to delete it) and download my libraries.

Then I deleted the libraries that I built. But I couldn't just delete my bucket library - apparently you have to delete those images individually. So I left them. They can have them.

I'm done with Photobucket.

BTW:  The site is even slower than usual, probably because everyone is trying to download their images. You have to keep trying, even re-log in. 

GMorrison

Desktop

 

Desktop for me as well.

Well, I downloaded all my albums and deleted my account. Funny, many of the pictures were no good once downloaded. Now for the search for a new web hosting site. I may get ambitious and create my own server...

GMorrison

Desktop

 

I will look tonite once I get home... just getting in to their stinking site on my laptop is an exercise in patience.. we no longer have a desktop at home

Desktop

GMorrison

I was able to download my entire album in one easy step.

On the right side of the page, under "Actions", choose "Download Albums".

There's a little bit of a bot filter to slog through, but you get an email with a button that gives you one chance to download your files. It took about four minutes, and now is on my drive.

Look forward to picking a different host site.

I'm just gonna leave my old files on PB for now. Free cloud storage.

 

 

i take it that you did this via the desktop site? I have not seen that feature on the mobile site. 

I down loaded what I wanted to save, to a flash drive, and deleted my PB account.  Nuts to them!

My IT guy tells me that my data should be in four places.

computer, external hard drive, thumb drive and cloud.

and yes, the iCloud is a waste of money. Easy enough to back up phone via cable to pc. 

Going to be curious to see what new service you recommend For web host.

I think it's perfectly legal, if not ethical.  As GM states above,it is possible to download your albums using the "Download Album" method.  You have to fight through the ads and pop-ups to do it, but it is possible.  And with a few million people trying to do it at the same time, it's going to be a hassle.

BTW, folks.  Buying a couple of 32 or 64gig thumb drives for storing your photos is probably cheaper than storing them online.  And for smart-phone users, did you know you can transfer data off your phone using the USB cable or Bluetooth to access another device?  Yep, I've transferred my phone pics off my LG using the very cable you use to charge it.  Very convenient!

As for the Photobucket, they're counting on there being enough people with important photos stored on site who will pay the money.  I wouldn't count on PB being around much longer after they've milked that cash cow.  I think they will cut their losses and run.  So, buyer beware!

Did the exact same thing last night. I can still post pictures  but the fact is , photobucket is basicly making a price increese "RECTROACTIVE"  

I'm not up to date on corperate law but I dont think thats legal.

I also dont care for the fine print in their terms of use. Basicly they now "OWN" your pictures and can do with them as they please. that includes selling them to whomever they want (even you !)

How does it feel to have a thief steel your stuff and then sell it back to you?

I'm so mad about this that I'm trying not to run my mouth enough to get banned here.