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the apps i use all allow for downloads. The problem you might run into with ANY app is that someone could always take a screenshot of the image if they are really intent on saving it to their device. It might be better to have a conversation with whomever you think would repost things and make it explicitly clear that if they do, they will be removed from the app sharing.
I use 23snaps and iPhoto sharing streams and don't have issues with anyone in the groups downloading pics and reposting, but people aren't really that active on social media.

I use smugmug for photo albums and sharing, but it has a yearly fee. You can definitely make the albums invite only, or require a password, and I think you can disable right clicking to download since they also cater to commercial photographers. With my family we also have a shared iPhone stream which they could download from and share. But I agree avoiding screenshots is hard and someone who really wants to can get around your protections, probably.

Is there something you would be ok with that you could offer? Like saying, I really don’t want the kids on fb or instagram, but I’m happy to send you some pics to email to your friends. Not sure if that accomplishes what you wish but maybe something like that could keep them from trying to post without your knowledge because they want a little grandparent bragging. Just a thought!

Share a Google Photos album with them or DH and I use Icloud photo album on our iPhone.

whatever you use, i would just have a convo with the grandparents and family invited because that's the best prevention.

I have a locked down/private Instagram account for DS. I only invite or approve people that I personally know.

Yes, someone could technically take a screenshot of the picture, crop it, and then re-post it....but I honestly don't think the grandparents know how to do that.

Bonus: It auto-fills into Chatbooks, and I then I automatically get a little photo book every 60 pictures! It's like a free photo album without the work. And we actually pay for 2 extra copies and have it automatically shipped to the grandparents - so they always have something printed that they can keep on the coffee table.

@MrsLonghorn: My husband's mom knows how to screen shot and crop.

If it were me and I didn't want pictures post, I would tell every one explicitly what you do and don't want. I would then send one picture, maybe with your husband holding the baby so you can't really see the baby too clearly, and wait a bit to make sure they don't post the picture.

@Clementine12: @Mrs. Goose: Flickr was my suggestion too. You can make your settings so you can’t download, but if you really wanted you could still screenshot.

We do a combination. I use Smug Mug for general photo storage backup and share specific albums with family. bhbee mentioned some security measures that I like - link invite only, password required, right-click save disabled. You can also put text in the album so you could say something like - "Please do not share, download, or post these pictures online. Thank you for respecting Baby's internet privacy."
I also have a private instagram account that has less than 30 followers - all close family and friends. We do the automatic chatbooks to the grandparents (since they don't have instagram) and send printed pictures to them a lot.
Although my mom and dad do have Facebook, they have never posted anything without my permission first.