Filolio
Free client gallery for photographers — private, polished, unlimited
Most “free” client gallery tools are free in name only. Storage caps appear after a few shoots. Password protection turns out to be a paid feature. Inactive galleries get deleted. The structural reason those limits exist is that those platforms pay to store your photos — and they pass that cost on. Filolio stores nothing. Your photos live in the Google Drive or Dropbox folder you already have, and load directly from your provider's servers when your client opens the gallery. No storage cost means no storage cap to hide behind a paywall.
What’s included on the free tier
- Up to 20 active galleries
- Unlimited photos per gallery
- Password protection (optional, per gallery)
- Private, unguessable gallery links — never publicly listed
- Auto-sync when you add photos to your Google Drive or Dropbox folder
- Full-resolution downloads for clients
- No credit card, no expiry
How private is it?
- Gallery links are randomly generated — no pattern, no connection to your name or folder.
- Password adds a second independent layer — without it, the link alone is useless.
- Filolio stores zero photo bytes — nothing on our servers to breach or leak.
- No gallery directory exists — galleries are only reachable via the link you send.
Filolio vs. free tools with storage caps
| Feature | Free tools with storage caps | Filolio |
|---|---|---|
| Photo limit | Capped by storage | Unlimited |
| Password protection | Often a paid feature | Free, included |
| Gallery expiry | Common on free tiers | Never expires |
| Photos stored on our servers | Yes | No — stays in your Drive or Dropbox |
| Publicly discoverable | Varies | Never |
Common questions
- Is the free tier actually unlimited on photos?
- Yes, because Filolio never stores photos. Storage-capped tools charge for space; Filolio has no space to charge for. Your photos stay in your own Google Drive or Dropbox folder and load from your provider's servers when a client opens the gallery — the photo count is irrelevant to us.
- Can my clients find the gallery without the link?
- No. There is no directory, no search, no way to browse Filolio galleries. The link you send is the only path in. Search engines cannot discover or list gallery pages.
- What happens when I need more than 20 galleries?
- Pro ($3/month) removes the gallery limit entirely and removes the small "Powered by Filolio" badge from your galleries.
Try it on your own folder
Paste a Google Drive or Dropbox folder link and see the gallery before creating an account. Free for up to 20 galleries, no credit card.
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