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shoots.page delivers photos as one gallery link, free up to 2 GB, with no account to open it. These guides cover sending photos to clients, sharing iPhone and Android albums, keeping full quality in email, Google Drive and WhatsApp, and downloading gallery ZIPs.
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How to make a QR code for photosMake a QR code for photos: put them in one shoots.page gallery, turn its link into a free PNG or SVG code, print it and test it. No app or account to view.How to share an album on iPhoneCreate a shared album on iPhone, invite people with a link, share an album you already have, and check the limits for iOS 26 and iOS 27 albums.shoots.page vs Google Drive: how to share photos on Google Driveshoots.page vs Google Drive: share one photo, several or a whole folder on a computer, Android or iPhone, with link access, roles, downloads and limits.The best way to share photos with a groupShare photos with a group as one shoots.page link that opens on any phone with no account: gallery, chat, shared album, cloud folder and transfer compared.How to share party photos with guestsShare birthday, baby shower or graduation party photos with one link in the group chat. No app or account for guests, full quality. Free up to 2 GB.How to share wedding photos with guestsSend every wedding guest one shoots.page gallery link: no account or app, full-quality downloads, an optional password and end date. Free up to 2 GB.How to share photos with parentsShare team, class and camp photos with parents through one private link: no parent accounts, a password and an end date, originals on any phone.How many photos can you send in an email?A shoots.page gallery link puts a whole set in one email, free up to 2 GB. Attachments cap at 25 MB in Gmail, Outlook.com and Yahoo Mail, 20 MB in iCloud Mail.shoots.page vs WeTransfer: is WeTransfer still free in 2026?shoots.page vs WeTransfer: WeTransfer Free costs USD 0 but allows 10 transfers or 3 GB per rolling 30 days and 3-day links. Starter pricing and recent changes.How to create a link for photosMake a share link for photos with shoots.page, iPhone, Google Photos, Drive or Dropbox: what viewers need, the quality, and how long each link lasts.Shared album not showing up?Shared album not showing up? Turn on Shared Albums, check your Apple Account, find the invite or update to iOS 27. A shoots.page link opens in any browser.shoots.page vs Dropbox: does Dropbox compress photos?shoots.page vs Dropbox: Dropbox keeps the file you upload, and so does a shoots.page gallery. Preview and ZIP limits, shared links and Transfer sizes.shoots.page vs Google Drive: does Google Drive compress photos?shoots.page vs Google Drive: Drive keeps the complete photo file and only scales down the preview. Google Photos Storage saver resizes photos over 16 MP.shoots.page vs WhatsApp: does WhatsApp compress photos?shoots.page vs WhatsApp: WhatsApp says shared media is usually compressed; a shoots.page link sends originals. Standard, HD, Documents and checking files.shoots.page vs iCloud: does a shared album reduce quality?shoots.page vs iCloud: older shared albums cut photos to 2048 px and video to 720p; iOS 27 albums keep full resolution and a shoots.page link keeps originals.How to send RAW files to clientsSend RAW files to clients with one link: untouched CR2, NEF or DNG downloads, full-size JPEGs that open anywhere, and a checklist to agree first.How to share event photos with attendeesShare event photos with one gallery link: post it, email it or print a QR code. No attendee accounts, optional password and expiry, ZIP downloads.How to deliver wedding sneak peeks before the weekend endsSame-night or next-morning sneak peeks: a small set, one link the couple can forward, and the full gallery later. The exact play, step by step.Delivery vs proofing: which workflow fits your shoot?Deliver straight, proof first, or both on one link? The three workflows explained, plus how client favorites with max picks work on shoots.page.Download a gallery on your MacGot a gallery link from your photographer? Here's how to download the ZIP on a Mac, where Safari decompresses it for you, and find your photos.Download a gallery on WindowsGot a gallery link from your photographer? Here's how to download the ZIP on Windows, extract it with File Explorer, and find your photos.Download a gallery ZIP on your AndroidGot a gallery link from your photographer? Here's how to download the full ZIP on Android, extract it with Files by Google, and find the photos.Download a gallery ZIP on your iPhoneGot a gallery link from your photographer? Here's how to download the full ZIP on an iPhone, unzip it in Files, and save the photos to your library.Gallery delivery vs backup: why delivery is never an archiveDelivery galleries can expire and be deleted; they're a handoff, not an archive. What real backup looks like (3-2-1) and where delivery fits.JPEG vs PNG for photo deliveryJPEG or PNG for delivered photos? What each format does to file size and quality, why PNG rarely helps photos, and what your client actually receives.The shoots.page guide to Lightroom export for deliveryClient delivery with shoots.page: export from Lightroom Classic as full-resolution JPEG in sRGB at quality 90 to 100, with Sharpen For Screen at Standard.Name client photo files that survive deliveryClient, date, zero-padded sequence: a filename convention that unpacks cleanly on any device and still makes sense years later.Preview vs original: what did I download?Browsing shows a 2000 px preview; an original download is the uploaded file, or a full-size JPEG of a RAW. How to tell which one you have.Photos too large for email: four ways to send them anywayshoots.page sends full-size photos as one gallery link, free up to 2 GB. Gmail, Outlook.com and Yahoo Mail cap attachments at 25 MB. Four ways to send them.Prepare HEIC photos for deliveryshoots.page takes HEIC as it is. If another destination needs JPEG, switch the iPhone camera to Most Compatible, or export existing photos as JPEG on a Mac.How to send a lot of photos at onceSend hundreds of photos with one gallery link instead of 25 MB email attachments. Recipients browse and download them all, singly or as a ZIP, with no account.How to send photos to clients, step by stepDeliver photos to clients with one gallery link: no client account, original files byte for byte. Five methods compared, then the full workflow step by step.Share iPhone photos without wrecking the qualityshoots.page, AirDrop, Mail, iCloud links, Messages and WhatsApp: which iPhone sharing methods keep the original photo, which may shrink it and what to use when.Send photos between iPhone and Android without losing qualitySend photos between iPhone and Android at full quality: a shoots.page link for a whole set, Quick Share with AirDrop nearby, and how to avoid compressed texts.Share photos without losing quality: send the exact bytesShare photos without compression: send the original file through a link. What chat apps and email do to photos, and how to prove a file arrived intact.shoots.page vs Pass Gallery: is Pass+ shutting down?shoots.page vs Pass Gallery: Pass+ galleries not migrated to Pic-Time stop opening after 31 October 2026; data is deleted 31 December 2026. Dates and options.shoots.page vs Pass Gallery: how to download your photos before Pass closesshoots.page vs Pass Gallery: Pass+ has no whole-account export, so download each gallery as photos.zip before 31 October 2026, then resend it free up to 2 GB.shoots.page vs Pass Gallery: link not working?shoots.page vs Pass Gallery: Pass+ links stop opening after 31 October 2026 unless the gallery moved to Pic-Time. How to send clients a working link.How many GB do you need for 100 photos?100 photos take about 0.8 GB as 8 MB JPEGs or 2.5 GB as 25 MB RAW files. The math, what Windows shows, and what fits the free 2 GB.How many GB do you need for 300 photos?300 photos take about 2.4 GB as 8 MB JPEGs, just over the free 2 GB. The average size that fits, why Windows shows less, and what to do.How many GB is 500 photos?500 photos take about 4 GB as 8 MB JPEGs or 12.5 GB as RAW files. The math, the 4 MB average that fits the free 2 GB, and what Windows shows.How many GB is 1,000 photos?1,000 photos take about 8 GB as 8 MB JPEGs or 25 GB as 25 MB RAW files. The math, what Windows shows, and whether it fits 2 GB free or 100 GB Pro.How many GB do 2,000 photos take?2,000 photos take about 16 GB as 8 MB JPEGs or 50 GB as 25 MB RAW files. The math, what Windows shows, and how the set fits 100 GB on Pro.How many GB is 3,000 photos?3,000 photos take about 24 GB as 8 MB JPEGs or 75 GB as 25 MB RAW files. The math, what Windows shows, and the 33.3 MB average that fits 100 GB.How many GB do you need for 4,000 photos?4,000 photos take about 32 GB as 8 MB JPEGs or 100 GB as 25 MB RAW files. The math, the Windows trap at the limit, and how to deliver more.How many GB do you need for 5,000 photos?5,000 photos take about 40 GB as 8 MB JPEGs or 125 GB as 25 MB RAW files. The math, what fits 100 GB on Pro, and how to deliver the rest.Mini session photography, planned and deliveredMini sessions run 15 to 30 minutes, back to back at one location. Plan the day, then deliver one shoots.page gallery per family with proofing and extras.How many photos in a mini session?A 15 to 20 minute mini usually includes 10 to 15 edited photos; published offers run 3 to 30+. Set the count as max picks on shoots.page and price extras.What does a mini session include?Published mini offers include a 10 to 30 minute slot, 5 to 15 edited photos, an online gallery and often a print release. Deliver yours with shoots.page.Sneak peek photos: what to send and whenSneak peeks are often 6 to 10 finished photos sent within 1 to 3 days. How many to send, how soon, and how to send them as one shoots.page gallery link.How much to charge for 20 edited photosPublished 20-photo packages run $175 to $500; a per-image guide quotes $25 to $150 a photo. Sell 20 included picks with a shoots.page gallery.How to convert RAW to JPGRAW to JPG for free: a shoots.page gallery turns your RAWs into full-size JPEGs for your client, up to 2 GB. Or use Canon, Nikon or Sony software or darktable.How to convert CR2 to JPGCR2 to JPG: upload the CR2s to a shoots.page gallery and your client downloads full-size JPEGs, free up to 2 GB. Or use Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.How to convert CR3 to JPGCR3 to JPG: upload the CR3s to a shoots.page gallery and your client gets full-size JPEGs, free up to 2 GB. Or use Canon's free DPP 4, or view CR3 on Windows.How to convert NEF to JPGNEF to JPG: upload the NEFs to a shoots.page gallery and your client downloads full-size JPEGs, free up to 2 GB. Or use Nikon's free NX Studio on your computer.How to convert ARW to JPGARW to JPG: upload Sony RAW files to a shoots.page gallery and your client downloads full-size JPEGs, free up to 2 GB. Or use Sony's free Imaging Edge Desktop.How to convert DNG to JPGDNG to JPG: upload the DNGs to a shoots.page gallery and your client downloads full-size JPEGs, free up to 2 GB. Or use Photos, darktable or Lightroom Classic.How to convert RAF to JPGRAF to JPG: upload the RAFs to a shoots.page gallery and your client downloads full-size JPEGs, free up to 2 GB. Or use FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO over USB.How to convert RW2 to JPGRW2 to JPG: upload the RW2s to a shoots.page gallery and your client downloads full-size JPEGs, free up to 2 GB. Or use the free SILKYPIX Developer Studio SE.Is converting RAW to JPG free?Yes. A shoots.page gallery turns RAWs into full-size JPEGs for a client, free up to 2 GB. Canon, Nikon and Sony apps, darktable and RawTherapee are free too.How to batch convert RAW to JPGBatch convert RAW to JPG: upload a shoot to one shoots.page gallery and download one ZIP of full-size JPEGs, free up to 2 GB. Or use Lightroom or darktable.How many photos fit in 1 GB?1 GB holds about 125 photos at 8 MB, 500 phone photos at 2 MB or 40 RAW files at 25 MB. The math, real camera file sizes and what fits on shoots.page.How many photos can 2 GB hold?2 GB holds about 250 photos at 8 MB, 1,000 at 2 MB or 80 RAW files at 25 MB. Real camera file sizes, and what counts toward the free shoots.page plan.How many photos can 100 GB hold?100 GB holds about 12,500 photos at 8 MB, 50,000 at 2 MB or 4,000 RAW files at 25 MB. Camera examples, and what the USD 9 shoots.page Pro plan includes.How many MB is a photo?A full-size fine JPEG is about 8 to 19 MB, a RAW file 26 to 52 MB, a 12 MP phone photo about 2 MB. Canon, Nikon and Apple figures, and what drives size.How big is a RAW file?A RAW file is about 26 to 27 MB at 24 MP and 45 to 52 MB at 45 MP. The free 2 GB on shoots.page holds about 80 at 25 MB. Canon, Nikon and iPhone sizes.What is 300 DPI in pixels?300 DPI means 300 pixels per inch: 4x6 is 1200 x 1800 px, 8x10 is 2400 x 3000 px, A4 is 2480 x 3508 px. Full table, DPI vs PPI and printing from a gallery.What resolution is an 8x10 print?An 8x10 print is 4:5 and needs 2400 x 3000 pixels at 300 PPI. How much of a 3:2 photo it crops, pixels at 250 and 200 PPI, and which file to deliver.sRGB vs Adobe RGB: which should you deliver?Deliver sRGB for screens and everyday prints, Adobe RGB for color-managed commercial print. What Canon, Nikon and labs say, and how shoots.page handles it.How many photos for a wedding?A full 8-hour wedding usually gets 400 to 800 edited photos, about 50 to 100 per hour. Gallery size at 8 MB per JPEG, the plan it needs and how to deliver.How many photos for a 3-hour wedding?A 3-hour wedding gets 150 to 400 edited photos in published packages and rates. What 3 hours covers, gallery size at 8 MB per JPEG, and which plan fits.How many photos for a 2-hour wedding?A 2-hour wedding usually gets 100 to 200 edited photos, 60+ to 300 across packages. What 2 hours covers, gallery size, and how to deliver it free.How many photos for a 1-hour shoot?A 1-hour shoot gets 1 to 8 retouched or 10 to 75+ edited photos in published packages. Gallery size at 8 MB per JPEG and how to deliver it.How many photos for a 2-hour shoot?A 2-hour shoot gets 12 to 100+ edited photos in published packages, depending on retouching. Gallery size at 8 MB per JPEG and how to deliver it.How many photos for a 2-hour event?A 2-hour event usually gets 50 to 150 edited photos, up to about 200. Gallery size at 8 MB per JPEG, highlights first, and how guests get one link.How many photos for a 3-hour event?A 3-hour event usually gets 120 to 300 edited photos; conferences and reunions run higher. Gallery size at 8 MB per JPEG and which plan fits.How many photos should a photographer deliver?Published counts by session: 1 to 5 retouched headshots, 4 to 50+ portrait and family photos, 50 to 300 for events, 400 to 800 for an 8-hour wedding.shoots.page vs Pass Gallery: how to cancel your subscriptionshoots.page vs Pass Gallery: download first, then cancel in Settings, Plans and Billing. Left alone, monthly plans bill to 31 December 2026.shoots.page's checklist: what to save from Pass Galleryshoots.page's checklist: save every gallery, the client list CSV, gallery activity, orders, price lists and screenshots from Pass before 31 October 2026.shoots.page vs the Pass Gallery to Pic-Time migrationshoots.page vs the Pass to Pic-Time migration: free and open until 31 October 2026, keeps links and client data, leaves price lists, orders and coupons.