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PhotoGlacier
What PhotoGlacier is
PhotoGlacier is a web service for photographers to deliver branded online photo and video galleries to clients through one link. Galleries can include unlimited images, subsets, and video clips. Clients can star, like, or reject photos, and photographers can export selected filenames for Lightroom. Viewing can require an email address or password, while downloads can be protected with a PIN. Photographers can customize fonts, colors, layouts, and cover images. Custom domains are available with Pro, and Starter removes the PhotoGlacier mark. Review boards support annotations, comments, version comparisons, approval status, and transfer of approved work into a gallery. Every plan includes two-factor authentication. The company says photos are stored in Germany, the service is built and run in Austria, and data stays in the EU under GDPR compliance. Free includes 5 GB of storage, up to three published galleries, and one video per gallery. Starter is €8/mo (annual), excluding VAT; Pro is €19/mo (annual), excluding VAT; Studio is €45/mo (annual), excluding VAT. Starter, Pro, and Studio include a 14-day free trial.
Who it suits
PhotoGlacier suits working wedding, portrait, event, and commercial photographers who need client galleries and feedback boards. Its Free plan may suit photographers with modest storage and gallery needs.
What it does well
- Clients can select, like, or reject photos.
- Review boards include annotations, comments, and approval status.
- Every plan includes two-factor authentication.
- Free plan offers 5 GB and up to three published galleries.
What to know first
- Free limits each gallery to one video.
- Free galleries display the PhotoGlacier mark.
- Paid prices exclude VAT.
- Content beyond Free storage may be deleted after prolonged inactivity.
Limits
Free includes 5 GB of storage, up to three published galleries, and one video per gallery. After a paid plan ends, the account reverts to Free; content above the Free storage limit may be deleted after prolonged inactivity, with email notices beforehand.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | € 0 /month; free for as long as you need · 5 GB storage · Up to 3 published galleries · 1 video per gallery · Photoglacier mark | Free |
| Pro | billed yearly; excl. VAT · 500 GB storage · Unlimited published galleries · Galleries on your own domain · 14 days free | €19 a month |
| Studio | billed yearly; excl. VAT · 2 TB storage · 5 team seats included · Collaborative Boards · 14 days free | €45 a month |
| Starter | billed yearly; excl. VAT · 100 GB storage · Unlimited published galleries · 3 videos per gallery · 14 days free | €8 a month |
As photoglacier.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit photoglacier.com/en/ and create an account.
- Start with the Free plan or choose a paid plan.
- Use the 14-day free trial on Starter or Pro if choosing either plan.
- Create galleries and share them with clients through one link.
- Set email or password viewing requirements and a download PIN if needed.
Verdict
PhotoGlacier combines client galleries with selection tools and review boards. The Free plan has storage and gallery limits; higher plans add more storage and features such as custom domains and team seats.
Questions
Is PhotoGlacier free?
Yes. Its Free plan costs €0 /month and includes 5 GB of storage, up to three published galleries, one video per gallery, and the PhotoGlacier mark.
How much do paid plans cost?
Starter is €8/mo (annual), Pro is €19/mo (annual), and Studio is €45/mo (annual). Prices exclude VAT.
Does PhotoGlacier offer a free trial?
Yes. Starter and Pro include a 14-day free trial. The listed plan details do not state a trial for Studio.
What platforms does PhotoGlacier support?
PhotoGlacier is available on the web.
Does PhotoGlacier integrate with Lightroom?
The service lets photographers export selected filenames for Lightroom. The site does not describe a direct Lightroom integration.
Where are photos stored?
The company says photos are stored on servers in Germany. It says the service is built and run in Austria and data stays in the EU under GDPR compliance.
Facts from PhotoGlacier's own pages
- Access controls
- Photographers can require an email address or password to view galleries and can protect downloads with a PIN. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Account security
- Every plan includes two-factor authentication. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Branding
- Galleries can use custom fonts, colors, layouts, and cover images; custom domains are available from Pro and branding removal from Starter. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Cancellation
- After a paid plan ends, the account reverts to Free and content beyond the Free storage limit may be deleted after prolonged inactivity, with email notices beforehand. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Client feedback
- Clients can star, like, or reject photos, and photographers can export selected filenames for Lightroom. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Gallery content
- Galleries support unlimited images, subsets, and video clips alongside photos. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Haugschlag, Austria · photoglacier.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The site describes exporting reaction filenames for Lightroom; it does not state a direct Lightroom integration. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- Free includes 5 GB of storage, up to three published galleries, and one video per gallery. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Photoglacier provides branded online photo and video galleries for photographers to deliver work to clients through one link. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Review boards
- Boards support image annotations, comments, version comparisons, approval status, and transfer of approved work to a gallery. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Security and hosting
- The company says photos are stored on servers in Germany, the service is built and run in Austria, and data stays in the EU under GDPR compliance. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page says the creator usually replies within one business day, Monday to Friday (CET). · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The product is aimed at working photographers, including wedding, portrait, event, and commercial photographers. · photoglacier.com, 4 Oct 2026
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