Video delivery for videographers
The easiest way to send a video to a client is a video gallery: they watch the film instantly in HD on a phone or TV without downloading gigabytes, and the full-quality original (up to 4K) is there to download whenever they want.
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Why not a file transfer link
A 20-minute wedding film in full quality easily runs to several gigabytes. Sent as a file, the client has to download it before watching, the link expires, the phone runs out of space, and grandparents can't get it onto the TV. A video gallery plays instantly and keeps the original available for download.
A cinema layout for films
- A looping film hero, like a film studio's website.
- Film cards and collections: trailer, ceremony, feature film, speeches, first dance.
- Play all and a full-screen player with up-next.
- TV playback via Chromecast and AirPlay.
- Full-quality original downloads, up to 4K.
Shoot both photo and video? A hybrid gallery opens on a Films | Photos landing, so the client gets everything on one link.
HD streaming plus the original
Films stream in Full HD (1080p adaptive HLS) with a 360p rendition for weak connections, so playback adapts to the viewer's network. Your master file is untouched and stays available as the full-quality download.
Review with clients and editors
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Send a cut for review
The client watches and leaves comments pinned to exact timecodes.
- 2
Draw on the frame
Comments can include a drawing over the frame so feedback is unambiguous.
- 3
Export to your NLE
Export comments as EDL for DaVinci Resolve or CSV for Premiere to get them as timeline markers.
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Approve the version
The client approves the final cut and you keep a record of what was approved and when.
Video by plan
| Plan | Price | Video | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | €0 | 30 min | Unlimited |
| Starter | €9 | 3 h | Unlimited |
| Pro | €19 | 15 h | Unlimited |
| Studio | €39 | 60 h | Unlimited |
Deliver your next film as a gallery
The free plan includes 30 minutes of video and unlimited photos.
FAQ
How do I send a large video to a client?
Upload it to a video gallery and share the link. The client streams it in HD right away and downloads the full-quality original if needed.
What quality do clients stream in?
Full HD (1080p adaptive HLS) with a 360p rendition for weak connections. The original, up to 4K, is available to download.
Can clients watch on a TV?
Yes, via Chromecast or AirPlay from the player, or from the downloaded original.
How is video storage counted?
In hours of running time, not gigabytes: from 30 minutes (Free) to 60 hours (Studio).
Can I bring client comments into my edit?
Yes. Timecoded comments export as EDL for DaVinci Resolve or CSV for Premiere.
Read next
Sending large video files
For a one-off transfer a file-sharing service or shared folder is fine, but for delivering a film to a client the best approach combines HD streaming that plays instantly on phones and TVs with a full-quality original available for download and archiving.
Client galleries
Captures is an online gallery where photographers deliver photos to clients through a single link: clients view, pick favourites for the album, comment and download, and photos are unlimited on every plan, including free.
Pic-Time alternative
Captures is a Pic-Time alternative with unlimited photos on every plan, video from 30 minutes free up to 60 hours, and built-in inquiries, contracts and invoices — so storage stops being the thing you budget around.
How much an online gallery costs
Online client galleries cost anywhere from free to about 50 dollars or euros a month. For a photographer shooting 20–40 weddings a year a realistic budget is 10–25 a month, but the real difference between platforms is what that money buys: storage, video and whether they take a commission.