The 7 Best Photo Storage Boxes of 2021

Organize and preserve your memories safely

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Whether you're looking to downsize from bulky 3-ring binder photo albums, are waiting until you have time to properly scrapbook all your memories, or are simply looking for a spot to store your photos that's better than a shoebox under your bed, photo storage boxes can be a smart choice. They offer a convenient, organized way to store all your precious memories.

Here, the best photo storage boxes available online.

Our Top Picks

This storage system has 16 boxes that allow you to organize the photos by month, year, occasion or however you choose.

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You can safely store photos, postcards or other souvenirs in this simple storage box that is made of archival and acid free board.

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This box offers plenty of features to keep your photos safe for a long time and has storage envelopes for photos and negatives.

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With three removable dividers and eight inner organizers, this organizational system has plenty of room for larger collections.

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This acid-free plastic case contains 16 smaller cases to help you safely organize up to 1,600 5 x 7 photos or craft supplies.

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You can safely store and organize your 4 x 6 photos or negatives within the six smaller cases in this acid free plastic case.

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This wooden case can be painted, stained or decorated for a more personalized way to store photos or momentos.

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Novelinks Photo Case

With this photo storage system, you get 16 sturdy snap-shut boxes that each hold up to 100 4-inch x 6-inch photos—that's 1,600 photos in total. You can sort the images by month, year, occasion, or family member to readily find whatever you're looking for in the transparent rainbow-colored boxes. There are places to stick a label (not included) on the box for even better organizations. All the smaller boxes fit in the larger one, which is also clear so you can see what's inside without opening it, plus it has a top handle for easy carrying. And, yes, they're acid-free, too.

Pioneer Photo Box

This box is made of archival and acid-free board for a safe and simple way to store your photos. At 11.25 x 7.75 x 4.5 inches, it can hold up to 1,100 prints that are up to 4 x 7 inches in size. In addition to photos, reviewers like it for greeting cards, wedding keepsakes, baseball or football cards, plus postcards and other souvenirs. There's a metal ID holder on the outside for a sticky label. They come in seven different colors and a stack of several makes a nice display on a bookshelf.

Archival Photo Storage Box

For long-term storage of your precious memories, including photographs and newspaper clippings, this 60-point weight, acid-free, lining-free barrier boxboard with a lid will keep them pristine. In addition, the container features a buffering agent to neutralize any migrant acid and atmospheric pollutants to protect against acid, dust, dirt, and light. Inside the box, you'll find 12 archival-quality photo storage envelopes that fit 12 photos up to 6 x 6-inches to help organize photos by year or event; they're great for negatives, too. (Need more? The extra envelopes are sold separately.) The box and envelopes are certified by Image Permanence Institute's Photo Activity Test.

 AB Designs Super Satchel Double-Deep Storage

For those who have more photos than they know what to do with, this large 15.2 x 8 x 6.2-inch photo box is a good place to start. It's made of acid-free polypropylene with a tightly snapping latch to keep your images safe. The plastic is hard and resistant to wear and tear. It comes with three removable dividers for a versatile system and eight inner organizers; for even more organization, invest in even more ArtBin's smaller, compatible organizers. In addition to photos, the large size makes this case an ideal place to store craft items, old magazines, first aid kits, and emergency supplies.

Photo & Craft Keeper by Recollections

Plastic has the advantage of being see-through, which means you can more readily find what you're looking for because you don't have to open each and every case to see what's inside. This set comes with 16 smaller cases that are large enough to hold up to 1,600 photos that are 5 x 7 inches. The plastic is acid-free and the cases have a snap-tight buckle to hold your photos safely; the outer case has a handle for easy carrying. In addition to photos, try this for LEGOS or other small toys or craft supplies.

advantus-photo-keeper

The larger outer case that measures 8 x 7.5 x 5.25 inches holds six smaller individual cases that hold up to 100 4 x 6-inch photos each. The sturdy, durable plastic is acid-free—try placing a label on the outside to ID the date or occasion of the photos or write it on with a Sharpie. All the cases are transparent, which makes it easy to see what's inside at a glance. In addition to photos, use them to store negatives, trading cards, postcards, or flashcards.

Wooden Photo Box

This unfinished wooden box can be stained, painted, or otherwise personalized—it makes a great gift for a newlywed couple or a new parent for a place to store their photos and other mementos. Note that it's not acid-free, so if you do plan to use it primarily for photo storage, you may want to buy archival envelopes or smaller plastic cases to place inside. It has a small embedded window on top where you could place a label or photo that would identify what's inside. It measures 9.25 x 7.36 x 4.72 inches.

Final Verdict

The best overall photo storage box is the Novelinks Photo Storage Box (view at Amazon), which can hold up to 1,600 4 x 6-inch photos in rainbow-colored boxes. The colored boxes are transparent enough to easily locate photos. If you're looking for a storage box that's specifically acid-free, we recommend the Pioneer Photo Storage Boxes (view at Amazon).

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