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Max # of pictures in a shared photo stream - Data usage?

Is there a limited number of pictures you can put into a shared photo stream. I know with the regular its 1k, is that the limit for the shared ones as well. Or can I create a photo stream with my entire photo library and have it all backed up on icloud.

Seperately how much data does shared photo streams use. Is it essentially downloading/uploading every photo to each device even over cellular connections. Its not a huge deal, but I'd rather not use up my data because a friend dropped 500 pictures of their dog into a shared stream. (But I do like dogs) Also does it take up space on your phone or is it all just held at the cloud level and you are essentially downloading it each time you look at it?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Sep 24, 2012 11:49 AM

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PJRives

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Aug 1, 2013 1:22 PM in response to gujamin

The linked support article would have also answered it

Some additional limits for Shared Photo Stream usage:

Maximum shared streams an owner can share: 100

Maximum shared streams a user can subscribe to: 100

Maximum subscribers per shared stream: 100 (the number of subscribers on each shared stream)

Maximum number of photos per shared stream: 1,000

Maximum number of comments per shared stream photo: 200 (a comment can be either a like or a text entry)

Maximum characters per comment: 200

Maximum number of invites a shared stream owner may send per day: 200

Max # of pictures in a shared photo stream - Data usage?

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