Client proofing
Online photo proofing, without the friction.
Let clients select favorites, leave comments with reactions, request edits with visual annotations, and download in a single link. No client account required.
For photographers worldwide.
What it is
One link, no download to view.
Online photo proofing is the process of sharing a set of images with a client so they can review, select, and give feedback before the final delivery or print order. The right tool makes this frictionless: one link, no download required to view, and clear controls for marking favorites and leaving notes.
The expectation has shifted. Clients now expect proofing to feel like a modern social feed: swipe navigation, instant feedback, no lag. A shared Dropbox folder or a Google Drive link no longer gives your clients a great review experience.
What ships
What Galerly’s proofing surface ships.
Favorites and selections
Clients mark favorites with a single tap or click. You see a live count in your dashboard. Filter by favorite count to see which photos your client loves most, useful before you start the final edit.
Comments with reactions and replies
Clients leave per-photo comments, react to existing comments, and thread replies. You reply from your dashboard without giving clients access to your account.
Photo edit requests with visual annotation
Clients draw directly on a photo to mark the area they want adjusted. The annotation is attached to the photo record in your dashboard, no lost notes, no ambiguous email chains.
Downloads and privacy controls
Single photo or bulk download as ZIP, in original resolution. Password-protect a gallery or restrict access to specific email addresses. Disable downloads entirely when proofing only.
Fit check
Pick Galerly if.
You want favorites, comments, and edit requests in the same gallery link you already share.
You need clients to annotate photos without a separate feedback tool.
You want proofing and final delivery in the same workflow, no re-upload to a second platform.
You need per-gallery access control: password, email allowlist, or open link.
Choosing
How to compare photo proofing software.
Five questions separate the tools that save you a round of emails from the ones that add a login. Ask them of any platform, including this one.
Can the client review without an account?
Every extra step loses a client. Ask whether the gallery opens from a link, and whether an email is required before the first favorite.
Does feedback stay attached to the photo?
A comment in an email thread is a comment you will lose. Look for per-photo comments and an annotation drawn on the frame itself.
Who controls downloads, and at what size?
Proofing and delivery are different moments. The tool should let you switch downloads off while a client reviews, then on when you deliver.
What happens to the gallery after approval?
If proofing and delivery live in different products you upload twice. Check whether the approved set becomes the delivered gallery in place.
What does it cost once you sell prints or files?
Several proofing platforms take a percentage of sales on their free tier. Read the fee, not only the monthly price, and check what it drops to when you pay.
For the vendor-by-vendor answers, with prices and sales fees checked on a stated date, read the client gallery and proofing software roundup.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What is online photo proofing software?
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It is a tool that sends a client a private gallery to review, select favorites, and give feedback before you deliver finals or a print order. Galerly does this in one link: clients mark favorites, comment, and request edits with a visual annotation, with no account and no download needed to view.
How is proofing software different from a shared Dropbox or Google Drive folder?
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A shared folder shows files. Proofing software shows a review experience: full-screen viewing, per-photo favorites, comments and reactions, visual annotation on edit requests, and a favorites list you can export. You also keep control over downloads and access gallery by gallery, which a public folder link cannot give you.
Does Galerly work for image proofing and client photo reviews of any shoot?
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Yes. The same proofing gallery works for weddings, portraits, events, and commercial sets. Clients review stills and video in one place, leave timestamped notes on clips, and mark the frames they want. It is one proofing platform for every kind of client review.
Do clients need to create an account to proof photos?
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No. Clients open a private link and start reviewing immediately. An email is only collected if you choose to track who favorited what.
Can I see which photos a client selected?
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Yes. Your dashboard shows a favorites count per photo and lets you filter the gallery view by photos the client marked. You can also export the selection list.
Can clients download the original files during proofing?
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You control this per gallery. Enable single-photo downloads, bulk ZIP downloads, or disable downloads entirely when you want clients to proof without downloading.
How does visual annotation work?
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The client opens any photo in full-screen view, taps the annotation tool, and draws or marks the area to adjust. The annotation is stored with the photo and visible in your dashboard alongside the client’s note.
What plan do I need for client proofing?
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Favorites and downloads are available on all plans. Comments, edit requests with visual annotation, and full proofing controls are available on Starter and above.
Can I use video proofing in the same gallery?
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Yes. Video clips in a gallery support timestamp-anchored feedback, clients leave a comment at a specific frame, and you see the timecode in your dashboard.
Keep reading
Share your next gallery for proofing.
Free plan, no credit card. One link, no client account required.