Password and expiry on the free plan
shoots.page, the Dropbox alternative built for client photo delivery
shoots.page is free up to 2 GB, with an optional password and expiry date on every gallery and no client account. Dropbox is built for file sync and storage, and its Basic and Plus plans include no link passwords or expiry dates.
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shoots.page vs Dropbox for photo delivery
| What matters | shoots.page | Dropbox |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Client photo galleries with browsing and downloads | File sync, storage and sharing for any file type |
| What the client sees | 480 px thumbnail grid, 60 photos per page, 2000 px viewer | Folder and file list with previews |
| Password on links | Optional on every gallery, on both plans | Not on Basic or Plus; on Professional, Standard, Advanced and Enterprise |
| Link expiry | Optional expiry date on every gallery | Not on Basic or Plus; on Professional, Standard, Advanced and Enterprise |
| Photo proofing | Built in, per gallery | Not offered |
| Recipient account | Never needed | Not needed to open a shared link or download a transfer |
| Original quality | Originals byte-for-byte; RAWs as full-size JPEGs unless you allow RAW downloads | Dropbox says its storage does not compress photos |
| Free plan | 2 GB with every delivery feature | 2 GB on Dropbox Basic |
| Paid plans | Pro: 100 GB and 4 gallery designs for USD 9 a month or USD 90 a year before applicable tax (EUR 8 or EUR 80 in Europe, VAT included) | Plus: 2 TB for $9.99 a month billed yearly ($11.99 monthly). Standard: $15 per user a month billed yearly, from 3 TB |
| One-way large sends | Galleries use your account storage | Dropbox Transfer: 2 GB on Basic, 50 GB on Plus, 100 GB on Standard and Advanced; Basic and Plus transfers expire after 7 days |
Where shoots.page wins for client delivery
- A client-facing presentation with a thumbnail grid and a 2000 px viewer.
- Optional passwords and expiry dates on every gallery, free plan included.
- Byte-for-byte original downloads, single or as a ZIP, with RAWs as full-size JPEGs unless you allow RAW downloads, plus optional 2000 px JPEG copies.
- Built-in proofing so clients can star favorites directly on the shared link.
- Send the gallery link by email from the app, get an email when a client opens or downloads it, and see views and downloads per gallery and per photo.
- Unlisted links that stay out of search results: noindex and left out of the sitemap.
- No recipient account, app install or sign-up is ever required for your client.
What Dropbox is built for
Dropbox is file sync and cloud storage. It keeps files of any type updated across your devices and shares them as folder links or as one-way Dropbox Transfers.
Where folder sharing falls short for clients
When you share photos through a Dropbox link, your client lands on a folder or a file list. Previews exist, but the page is organized around files rather than presented as a finished set.
Link passwords and expiry dates are not included on Dropbox Basic or Plus. They come with Professional, Standard (from $15 per user a month billed yearly), Advanced and Enterprise.
shoots.page and Dropbox Basic both start with 2 GB of free storage. The difference is purpose: shoots.page uses the space for unlisted galleries with proofing and download controls, while Dropbox keeps general files in sync.
A tidy split
shoots.page is built for the delivery step. Dropbox can keep syncing your editing computers, archiving project assets and managing team folders; when the edit is finished, shoots.page delivers the final set as a gallery your client can view, proof and download.
Common questions
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