Answer: one private gallery per team or class
How to share photos with parents
Parents open the link on any phone with no account or app, and it's free up to 2 GB, about 400 photos at 5 MB each. Add a password for the group and an end date, so the link closes after the season or trip.
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What parents get, and how you keep it private
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Parent access | One link per gallery. No account, app or sign-up; a password only if you set one. |
| On a phone | A thumbnail grid with 60 photos per page; each photo opens as a 2000 px preview. |
| Downloads | Originals byte for byte, or 2000 px JPEGs, one at a time or as a ZIP. You switch each type on or off. |
| Privacy | Unlisted: noindex and left out of the sitemap. Optional password of 8 to 256 characters. |
| End date | Optional expiry date and time; the link stops working when it passes. You can also revoke it at any time. |
| Uploading | Only you upload, from a computer or a phone browser. Parents can't add photos. No video. |
| Storage | 2 GB free per account, shared by all your galleries: about 400 photos at 5 MB or 200 at 10 MB. Pro: 100 GB for USD 9 a month or USD 90 a year before tax (EUR 8 or EUR 80 in Europe, VAT included), plus 4 gallery designs, including Postcard for family and travel. |
| Not included | Per-child access, face search and consent tracking. |
Share a season or a trip in five steps
Check your photo policy first
Review your school or club rules and select your photos. Leave out any child whose family has opted out of photo sharing, if your policy requires consent.
Make one gallery per group
Create a separate gallery for each team or class. This keeps each group's pictures separate, so families only see their own group.
Upload from your phone or computer
Open shoots.page in your phone or computer browser, pick the photos and sign in with Google to send them. If the connection drops, the upload resumes.
Set a password and an end date
Add an optional password, pick an end date, and choose whether parents can download the originals, 2000 px JPEGs, or both.
Send the link and password separately
Share the link with parents through your usual email or messaging thread, and send the password in a separate message.
Keep the photos inside the group
Gallery links are unlisted, marked noindex and left out of the sitemap, so search engines don't index them. An optional password of 8 to 256 characters adds a second lock. Once a parent enters it, the gallery stays open in that browser for up to 1 hour, then asks again, and if you change the password, everyone needs the new one.
To close the gallery, set an end date: the link stops working when it passes. Revoking switches the link off at once, and your photos stay in your account.
Access is all or nothing. Anyone with the link and password can see every photo in that gallery, and shoots.page has no per-child viewing, consent tracking or face recognition. If a child should not be seen by other families, leave those photos out before you upload.
Group chat, shared album, team app or gallery link
Shared albums work well when photo collection goes both ways. A shoots.page gallery is one-way: parents view and download the original files without an app or account.
| Option | What parents need | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp group | WhatsApp and a place in the chat | You pick Standard or HD quality; WhatsApp says the connection affects quality, even in HD. |
| iCloud Shared Album | The album link; in iOS 27 they can join on the web without an Apple Account | In iOS 27, all participants can add photos by default; up to 100 participants |
| Google Photos shared album | An invite or a link; the app is optional | Anyone with access to the album can add photos |
| TeamSnap | A place on the team in TeamSnap | All team members can upload; its help center recommends photos of 768x1024 px |
| shoots.page | Only the link, plus a password if you set one | Only you upload; parents save originals one at a time or as a ZIP. |
Common questions
What's the best way to share classroom or team photos with parents?
Do parents need an account or an app?
How do I keep the photos private?
Can I stop the link working after the season or trip?
Can parents download just the photos of their child?
Does FERPA apply to photos?
Send this season's photos
Pick the photos, add a password and an end date, and send parents one link. Free up to 2 GB.
Sources
US Department of Education, FAQs on Photos and Videos under FERPA. Apple: Upgrade your shared albums, Shared Albums limits and Add and remove people in a shared album on iPhone. Google: Share photos and videos. WhatsApp: About HD photos and videos. TeamSnap: Manage Photos, Files, and Videos and Download Photos from the Media Tab. Checked on 11 October 2026.