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# Offline Mode: What Works Without Internet

Lost your connection at an event? Don't panic. ALIVE can keep running — with some limitations.

||| **Important:** Photos taken offline are saved locally only. They will **not** automatically sync to the cloud when you reconnect. Plan accordingly.

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## What Works Offline

* **Running an event** — You can start and run a full event without internet
* **Photo capture** — Take photos as usual
* **Printing** — Print photos to your connected printer (printer must be on the same local network)
* **Local photo storage** — All captured photos are saved locally on the device

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## What Doesn't Work Offline

* **AI effects** — These require cloud processing and won't work without internet
* **Cloud gallery sync** — Photos won't upload to the online gallery
* **SMS sharing** — Can't send text messages without a connection
* **Email sharing** — Can't send emails without a connection
* **QR code gallery links** — The QR code points to the cloud gallery, which requires uploaded photos

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## What Happens to Photos Taken Offline?

Photos captured while offline are **saved locally on your iPad**. They remain safe on the device. However, they will **not** automatically sync to the cloud when you reconnect — they stay local only.

||| Photos taken offline are saved locally only. They will **not** automatically sync to the cloud when you reconnect. Make sure you have a stable internet connection during the event for cloud uploads and sharing to work.

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## Tips for Offline Events

* **Test your setup before the event** — Make sure capture and printing work without internet
* **Inform your client** — If you know you'll be offline, let them know that AI effects and online sharing won't be available
* **Bring a mobile hotspot as backup** — Even a weak cellular connection is better than nothing for AI effects. See [Wi-Fi and Networking Tips](/en/article/wi-fi-and-networking-tips-hjvcl2)
* **Focus on printing** — Without sharing options, physical prints become your main deliverable

| Bottom line: ALIVE won't leave you stranded without internet. You can always capture photos and print — the core photobooth experience works perfectly offline.