Folio is a web photography platform for storing and organizing photos, publishing portfolios, sharing galleries and delivering images to clients. Clients can browse and download a shared gallery link without an account or app. Photographers can password-protect galleries, set expiry dates, control individual and ZIP downloads, and choose whether to show EXIF data. For proofing, they can add text or image watermarks and then update that gallery for final delivery while retaining its link. Selected galleries can be public in a portfolio while others remain private or unlisted in the same account. Lite and higher plans support custom domains for portfolio homepages and gallery links after DNS verification. Free includes 10 GB storage, one portfolio, unlimited galleries and one watermark preset; the free plan is not for ongoing commercial client delivery. Lite costs 9.90 USD per month and includes 100 GB, five portfolios, unlimited galleries and a custom domain. Pro costs 25.00 USD per month with 500 GB and unlimited portfolios and galleries. Paid plans include a 14-day trial and begin billing automatically afterward unless canceled. Folio is based in Singapore.
Who it is for
Folio suits photographers who need to organize photos, publish portfolios and deliver galleries to clients. Its free plan is for non-commercial use, while ongoing delivery to paying clients requires a paid plan.
What is good
- Clients can access galleries without an account or app.
- Gallery links can be password-protected and given expiry dates.
- Proof galleries can become final deliveries without changing links.
- Free includes unlimited galleries and 10 GB storage.
- Paid plans include a 14-day trial.
What to know first
- Free plan cannot be used for ongoing commercial client delivery.
- Over-quota uploads pause.
- Galleries go offline if quota is not restored within 30 days.
- Paid subscriptions start automatically after the trial unless canceled.
Verdict
Folio combines portfolio publishing, gallery controls and client delivery, with a free option for non-commercial use. Photographers planning regular delivery to paying clients need a paid plan and should note the automatic subscription start after the 14-day trial.
Get started with Folio
- Open folio.photo and use the web platform.
- Start with the Free plan or choose a paid plan with a 14-day trial.
- Upload photos and organize them into galleries.
- Share a gallery link with clients; they can browse and download without an account or app.
- For a custom domain, use a Lite or higher plan and complete DNS verification.
What the free plan stops at
The Free plan includes 10 GB of storage, one portfolio, and one watermark preset. At 80% of storage capacity, Folio emails the user; over-quota uploads pause, and galleries go offline if the account is not brought within quota within 30 days. The free plan is not for ongoing commercial client delivery.
Questions about Folio
Is Folio free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 10 GB of storage, one portfolio, unlimited galleries, and one watermark preset.
How much do paid plans cost?
Lite costs 9.90 USD per month and Pro costs 25.00 USD per month. Yearly billing saves 20% on those plans.
Does Folio offer a free trial?
Paid plans include a 14-day trial with full access to the chosen plan. The subscription starts automatically after the trial unless canceled.
What platforms does Folio support?
Folio lists web as its supported platform.
Can clients view galleries without an account?
Yes. Clients can browse and download a shared gallery link without creating an account or installing an app.
Can I use the Free plan to deliver photos to paying clients?
The free plan must not be used for ongoing commercial client delivery. Regular delivery to paying clients requires a paid plan.
Folio plans and pricing
All plansCompared on photo watermarking software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $9.90/mo
- Batch watermarking
- Yes
- Logo marks
- Yes
- Watermark presets
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web
