Photography file sharing challenges
RAW files are massive
A single RAW file from a modern camera can be 50-100MB. A wedding shoot might produce 2,000+ images—that is 100GB+ of files to deliver. Email and most cloud services cannot handle this without splitting, compressing, or paying premium fees.
Clients are not tech-savvy
Your clients hired you for photography, not IT skills. Asking them to install special software, create accounts, or navigate complex download interfaces creates friction and reflects poorly on your service.
Quality must be preserved
You spent hours editing to get colors, exposure, and detail just right. Compression from sharing services can introduce artifacts, shift colors, and destroy the fine detail that makes professional work shine.
Galleries need to last
Clients often return months later wanting to re-download images. Links that expire in 7-30 days mean re-uploading, re-sending, and hoping they see it this time. Permanent links save everyone time.
Works with all photography formats
Simple delivery workflow
Export your finals
Export JPEGs for client delivery or RAW files for other photographers. Full resolution, no compromise.
Upload to Stash
Select files or entire folders. Stash handles any size—a 50GB wedding gallery uploads the same as a 5MB headshot.
Send the link
Copy the download link and send via email, text, or your client portal. One link, unlimited downloads.
Client downloads easily
They click the link and download in their browser. No app, no account, no instructions needed.
"I used to spend more time explaining how to download photos than actually shooting them. Now I just send a link."
— What we hear from photographers who switch to Stash
Frequently asked questions
How do photographers share large RAW files with clients?
Professional photographers use dedicated file sharing apps like Stash that have no size limits and preserve original quality. This avoids the compression and size caps of email, messaging apps, and basic cloud storage.
Do clients need special software?
No. Clients download directly in any web browser on any device. They do not need to create an account, install an app, or learn new software.
Will the photos be compressed?
No. Stash transfers files exactly as you upload them—no compression, no quality loss. Your carefully edited images arrive exactly as intended.