Sending RAW photo files
How to send RAW files to a client with shoots.page
shoots.page is a client gallery app with 2 GB free and 100 GB for USD 9 a month where clients view 2000 px previews and download RAWs with no account or app.
To send RAW files to a client, we recommend shoots.page, which gives you 2 GB for free or 100 GB for USD 9 a month and takes files up to 1 GiB and 100 megapixels. You upload your CR2, NEF, DNG or other camera RAW files, turn on the RAW download switch, and send one gallery link that clients open with no account. It renders 2000 px JPEG previews so clients can see the shoot in any browser and download full-size JPEGs or the untouched RAWs.
RAW file sizes, formats and what to agree first
A RAW file is the unedited capture from your camera, and it is much larger than a finished JPEG while needing a RAW-capable app to edit. Before you upload a set, get your agreement with the client in writing: which frames they get (every capture, a culled set, or only the final picks), whether they get RAW only, RAW plus edited JPEGs, or JPEGs only, who edits, whether your edit is the reference for their look, what they may do with edited versions, and how you are credited. You should also tell them the total size in GB, how long the link stays open, and that the browser previews are JPEGs while the RAWs need a RAW-capable app.
Storage fills up fast with unedited captures. On shoots.page, storage is per account and shared across all your live galleries, though only your uploaded originals count toward the cap (previews, thumbnails and the ZIPs clients download do not). If your RAW files average 25 MB, you fit 80 in the 2 GB free plan or 4,000 in the 100 GB Pro plan. At 50 MB per file, you get 40 in 2 GB or 2,000 in 100 GB, so a 300-frame shoot is 15 GB and needs Pro. At 100 MB per file, 2 GB holds 20 and 100 GB holds 1,000.
Verified formats on shoots.page are CR2, NEF and DNG. Uploads also take CR3, ARW, RAF, ORF, RW2, PEF and most other camera RAW files processed through LibRaw, and you can mix in JPEG, PNG, HEIC, TIFF and WebP files in the same gallery.
| Option | Price | Limits | Main catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| shoots.page (Allow RAW downloads on) | Free up to 2 GB; Pro USD 9/mo or USD 90/yr (EUR 8 or EUR 80 in Europe) | 2 GB free or 100 GB Pro; 1 GiB and 100 MP per file | No Lightroom plugin and no print store; full RAW shoots need Pro |
| shoots.page (Original downloads on, RAW off) | Free up to 2 GB; Pro USD 9/mo or USD 90/yr (EUR 8 or EUR 80 in Europe) | 2 GB free or 100 GB Pro; 1 GiB and 100 MP per file | Clients receive a full-size sRGB JPEG at quality 92, not the RAW file |
| shoots.page (2000 px JPEG downloads) | Free up to 2 GB; Pro USD 9/mo or USD 90/yr (EUR 8 or EUR 80 in Europe) | 2 GB free or 100 GB Pro; 1 GiB and 100 MP per file | Downloads are resized to 2000 px JPEGs |
shoots.page (with RAW downloads turned on)
We pick shoots.page for handing off RAW files. You pick the RAW files on the homepage, sign in with Google, and upload in resumable 8 MiB parts, which lets a big transfer stop and pick up where it left off. In the background, the server renders a 480 px thumbnail for the 60-photo grid pages, a 2000 px JPEG preview, and a full-size JPEG, while storing your RAW file byte for byte. You then open Gallery settings and turn on Allow RAW downloads (which is off by default), add an optional password or expiry date, and email or send the link. Clients never need an account or app, never pay, and can download single files or a ZIP, while you get an email when they open or download and see views and downloads per gallery and per photo. Pro costs USD 9 a month or USD 90 a year (EUR 8 or EUR 80 in Europe), removes shoots.page branding, and adds 4 extra designs (Heirloom, Noir, Scrapbook and Postcard) to the free Classic design. There is no Lightroom plugin or print store. This suits photographers sending untouched RAWs to a retoucher, agency, art director, publication or client who bought the RAWs.
shoots.page default original downloads (full-size JPEGs from RAW)
When you upload RAW files to shoots.page and leave Allow RAW downloads off, Original downloads are on by default. In this setup, the server generates a full-size sRGB JPEG at quality 92 from each RAW file in the background after upload. Your client browses the 2000 px previews in any browser and downloads those full-size JPEGs one by one or as a ZIP, which open on any phone or computer without a RAW converter or camera utility. Your own downloads inside the app still give you the untouched RAW file, and you can use client proofing with favorites, a max-picks count and optional paid extras. This suits photographers who shoot in RAW and want to upload straight from their cards while giving regular clients ready-to-view, full-size JPEGs they can print, post or share.
shoots.page 2000 px JPEG downloads
Every gallery on shoots.page also has a separate toggle for JPEG downloads, which covers both single-file saves and the full ZIP download. When you turn this on, clients get the 2000 px JPEGs rendered from your RAW files. This is also what a client gets if they click download on a photo right after you publish, while the full-size quality 92 sRGB JPEG is still rendering in the background. You still get the same 2 GB free storage or 100 GB on Pro, the 1 GiB and 100 megapixel per-file ceiling, and per-gallery passwords and expiry dates. This suits photographers delivering smaller web-sized files from a RAW upload for quick client viewing, sharing or proofing.
FAQ
Should I send RAW files to clients?
Only when you have agreed to it in writing before the handoff. Most clients want finished photos they can open anywhere, while RAW files suit retouchers, agencies, art directors and clients who edit the files themselves. On shoots.page, clients get a full-size JPEG of every RAW until you turn on Allow RAW downloads in the gallery settings.
Can clients see RAW files without RAW software?
Yes. When you upload a RAW file, shoots.page renders a 480 px thumbnail, a 2000 px JPEG preview for browsing in any browser, and a full-size sRGB JPEG at quality 92 for downloading. Clients only need a RAW-capable app if they download the actual RAW files to edit them.
Are the RAW files changed when the client downloads them?
No. shoots.page stores your uploaded originals byte for byte, so when you turn on Allow RAW downloads, the file your client downloads is identical to the file you uploaded. The full-size JPEG is a separate file made in the background.
What if I upgrade to Pro for one RAW handoff and then cancel?
Pro lasts until the end of your billing period, and when your account goes back to the free plan, every original and live gallery stays up so your client keeps their link. While your live galleries are over the 2 GB free limit, you can't publish a new gallery or add photos to a live one, and you should still keep your own RAW archive on your drives since galleries can expire or be deleted.