Answer: one gallery link, not attachments
How to send a lot of photos at once
Upload the JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP or RAW files to shoots.page once and share one gallery link: your recipient browses every photo and can download them one by one or as a single ZIP, with no account. It is free up to 2 GB with no cap on photo count, while Gmail, Outlook.com and Yahoo Mail stop at 25 MB of attachments.
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The short answer
Share one shoots.page gallery link: it keeps the whole set in one place, so recipients browse every photo online first, then download the full-size files they want. Email stops at 25 MB, chat apps shrink photos, and a free WeTransfer link is gone after 3 days.
Ways to send a lot of photos, compared
| Method | Size limit | What the recipient gets |
|---|---|---|
| shoots.page gallery | 2 GB free, 100 GB on Pro; no cap on photo count | A browsable gallery, 60 photos per page, with single or ZIP downloads and no account |
| Email (Gmail, Outlook.com, Yahoo Mail) | 25 MB of attachments | Attachments; Gmail swaps anything bigger for a Google Drive link |
| WeTransfer free plan | 10 transfers or 3 GB in any rolling 30-day window | A download link that stays online for up to 3 days |
| Photos are usually compressed when shared; documents up to 2 GB each | Files spread through a chat thread |
Prep a big set before you upload
Cull down to your finished picks
Delivering a large collection does not mean sending every frame. Cut duplicate takes, blinks and misfires so your client only sees your best work. A tighter edit uploads faster and reads better.
Name your files consistently
Sequential, meaningful filenames keep the set in order after download. See the file naming guide, or build a naming scheme in seconds with the photo filename planner.
Export full-resolution sRGB JPEGs
Export your selects as full-resolution JPEGs in sRGB so colors render consistently across your client's phones, laptops and tablets. The recommended settings are in Lightroom export for delivery.
The upload flow on shoots.page
Pick your JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP or RAW files right on the homepage. They stay local while you set the title and delivery options, and the draft persists in the browser, so an accidental reload costs you nothing.
Sign in with Google (free account) and the upload begins: resumable 8 MiB parts that pick up exactly where they stopped if your connection drops or you close the laptop. Thumbnails (480 px) and previews (2000 px JPEG, including rendered previews for RAW) generate in the background.
Review and publish: the unlisted link is copied for you, and the Share gallery dialog can email it to your client. Free accounts include 2 GB of storage. For bigger deliveries, Pro gives you 100 GB for USD 9 a month or USD 90 a year, before applicable tax; see pricing and files and limits.
What your recipient sees
Your client opens a page with your gallery title, your studio name, and a thumbnail grid that paginates at 60 photos per page, so even a huge delivery stays responsive on a phone. Tapping any image opens it in a full-screen 2000 px viewer.
No account is needed. They can save single photos as originals or 2000 px JPEGs, or take the whole set at once with ZIP downloads. A JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF or WebP original downloads byte-for-byte as you exported it; a RAW downloads as a full-size JPEG unless you turn on RAW downloads.
Common questions
How many photos can one gallery hold?
Galleries are bounded by your account storage, not a photo count. On the free plan, upload as many photos as fit in 2 GB; Pro raises that to 100 GB.
Does the recipient have to download photos one by one?
No. One Download all photos button gives them the whole gallery, every page, in a single ZIP file.
Can I upload RAW files alongside finished JPEGs?
Yes. JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP and RAW are accepted. Every format gets a rendered 2000 px JPEG preview so clients can view the photos in the browser.
Does the gallery link expire automatically?
No. Links are unlisted and stay live unless you set an expiry date or delete the gallery yourself.
Deliver your next big set
Select your files on the homepage and build the gallery draft before you even sign in.