Byte-for-byte downloads with no accounts
How to send event photos to the press
shoots.page puts your approved event photos in one press gallery, free up to 500 MB. Journalists need no account to open it and download the original files byte for byte, one by one or as one ZIP, embedded captions and credits included.
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A press gallery at a glance
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Access | One unlisted link opens directly in any browser with no sign-up or app required. Add an optional password, or a 4-digit download PIN with Pro or a shoot pass. |
| Files | Delivers byte-for-byte original files in JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP, or RAW, alongside 2000 px browser previews. |
| Download | Journalists can download single photos or the entire set as one ZIP. |
| Credit | Your organization's name at the top, a gallery title of up to 120 characters for the credit, and embedded captions kept in original downloads. |
| Sending | Copy the link directly into press releases, or email individual journalists through shoots.page with a note of up to 1,000 characters. |
| Tracking | Views, unique visitors, photo downloads and ZIP downloads. With Pro or a shoot pass, which emailed journalist opened it and when. |
| Cost | Free up to 500 MB. A 12-month shoot pass costs USD 19 once (EUR 17 in Europe) for 50 GB on one gallery, and Pro costs USD 9 a month for 100 GB. |
What journalists need from event photos
When newsrooms cover your event, picture desks work on strict deadlines. They need press photos that hold up in print and online without writing back to ask for larger files. A journalist cannot stop to register an account, install an app, or request file permissions. They need immediate access to clean, byte-for-byte original files and a way to save the whole collection quickly.
Editors also need clear context for every shot. That means accurate captions, dates, and the photographer credit attached directly to the images or listed beside them. Most importantly, journalists should only receive the event photos for press that your communications team has reviewed and cleared. A dedicated media photo gallery keeps unapproved outtakes away from the press.
Send press photos in five steps
Curate and rename approved files
Select only the finished photos cleared for media publication. Rename each file with the event name, date, and photographer credit before uploading, using a resource like the filename planner to keep the naming structure consistent across your team.
Create a separate media gallery
Upload the selected files to shoots.page from the homepage and sign in with Google. Give the gallery a clear title of up to 120 characters that includes the event name, the date, and the primary photo credit.
Configure download settings
Keep original downloads enabled so picture desks get full-resolution files byte for byte, and leave standard JPEG downloads active for digital teams. With downloads on, reporters can also take the full set in one ZIP download. Add an expiry date only if media licensing requires the files to go offline after a set period.
Email journalists directly from shoots.page
Email the gallery from shoots.page to one journalist at a time, up to 200 per gallery. More in the sharing docs. Add a delivery note of up to 1,000 characters to provide overall captions, licensing restrictions, and the exact photo credit line to print.
Add the gallery link to your press release
Copy the gallery link and paste it into your media distribution email and official press release. Because anyone with the link can view the page, accredited newsrooms can browse the selection immediately.
Captions and credit
You can supply captions and credits in multiple places across shoots.page. The gallery title holds up to 120 characters, giving you room for the event name, date, and photographer credit. The delivery note provides up to 1,000 characters where you can outline usage terms, licensing rules, subject identifications, and contact details for your press team. If you want to include clickable web links inside the delivery note, your gallery requires Pro or a shoot pass.
Metadata embedded in the files remains intact when journalists download originals. Photographers often write IPTC captions, copyright notices, and creator credits directly into image files before handing them over. When you allow original downloads, shoots.page passes those exact files to journalists byte for byte, preserving all embedded camera details, credits, and captions. For web previewing, the browser viewer serves 2000 px previews alongside the original downloads.
Common questions
Do journalists need an account?
Do they get full-resolution files?
Can I see which journalists opened the gallery?
Can I keep downloads to accredited press?
Can I send RAW files?
What does a press gallery cost?
Send your press photos
Set up a dedicated media gallery on shoots.page and send approved event photos to journalists from one link.