ShootProof alternative
A free ShootProof alternative — with no photo-count limits
If you searched for a free ShootProof alternative, you probably ran into its plan tiers: how much you pay depends on how many photos you store. That's because the platform hosts your images, and storage is the cost. Filolio takes a different path — it leaves your photos in the Google Drive or Dropbox folder you already use and just wraps it in a polished, client-ready gallery. No re-uploading, no photo budget, no plan to outgrow.
Why it costs them
Why photo-count plans exist
A single wedding gallery can run 500–800 photos; a busy season is tens of thousands. Platforms that store your images meter that, so you end up choosing a plan around your shooting volume. Filolio stores zero photo bytes — images load directly from your cloud provider's servers when a client opens the gallery — so “unlimited photos, free” isn't a promotion, it's just how the architecture works.
Side by side
Filolio vs. a storage-based gallery platform
| Feature | Storage-based platform | Filolio |
|---|---|---|
| Photos / plan tiers | Priced by photo count | Unlimited, free |
| Where photos live | On their servers (re-upload) | Your Google Drive or Dropbox (no upload) |
| Password protection | Often a paid feature | Free, included |
| Full-resolution downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Client account required | Sometimes | Never |
| Built for | Print sales, proofing, contracts | Making your delivery link presentable |
Competitor plans and limits change over time — check their current pricing before deciding. The durable difference is structural: they price by storage, Filolio stores nothing.
Honest comparison
When ShootProof is still the better choice
If you sell prints, run proofing-and-ordering workflows, or want contracts and invoicing in one place, a full platform like ShootProof does far more than Filolio. Filolio is deliberately narrow: it makes the Google Drive or Dropbox link you already send look like the professional work you delivered. If that's the job, you don't need to pay for storage you don't use.
FAQ
Common questions
- Is there a free alternative to ShootProof?
- Yes. Filolio is free for up to 20 active galleries with unlimited photos and password protection included. It builds the gallery from a Google Drive or Dropbox folder you already have, so there's nothing to upload.
- Does Filolio limit how many photos I can have?
- No. Platforms like ShootProof tier their plans by how many photos you store, because every photo costs them storage. Filolio serves photos straight from your own Google Drive or Dropbox folder, so there's no photo-count limit on any plan, including free.
- What's the difference between Filolio and ShootProof?
- ShootProof is a full platform — it hosts your photos, adds print sales, proofing, contracts, and takes a commission on sales through their store. Filolio does one thing: it makes the Google Drive or Dropbox folder you already send clients look professional, with a gallery layout, lightbox, and password. Filolio takes no commission because it never gets between you and your clients. If you sell prints and need proofing, ShootProof fits; if you just want the delivery link to stop looking like a file browser, Filolio is lighter and free.
- Do my clients need an account to view the gallery?
- No. Clients open a link, enter a password if you set one, and view or download at full resolution. No signup, no app.
Get started
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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