SmugMug

Name: SmugMug
Price: 10 USD
Author: SmugMug

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What SmugMug is

SmugMug is a photography platform for storing, sharing, and selling photos. Its plans include unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage, while RAW file storage is available as a paid add-on. Portfolio adds print and digital download sales, customizable professional website templates, and customer order fulfillment. Pro adds multiple custom pricelists, marketing coupons and packages, client favoriting, and download limits. Subscribers can use iOS and Android apps to view, organize, download, and edit photos, plus macOS and Windows apps that upload photos automatically. Adobe Lightroom integration and uploads from Flickr and Dropbox are listed integrations. Privacy settings and passwords can protect individual photos, galleries, folders, or web pages, with watermarks and right-click protections also available. SmugMug lists 24/7 live customer support and a REST-style API for current subscribers. Plans start at $20 a month billed annually, and a 14-day trial is available. There is no free plan. The service supports web, mobile, desktop, and API access.

Who it suits

SmugMug suits photographers managing personal collections, side-hustles, or businesses. It also fits users who need photo sales, client controls, or protected galleries.

What it does well

Unlimited full-resolution JPEG storage
Print and digital photo sales
Automatic desktop photo uploading
Privacy controls and watermarks
24/7 live human support

What to know first

No free plan
RAW storage costs extra
API versions 1.3.0 and earlier removed

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
SmugMug Source RAW storage add-on	$10/mo for up to 1TB; $6/mo for each additional TB · RAW file storage · pay for data used	$10 a month
SmugMug Source RAW add-on	Up to 1TB RAW storage · $6/month for each additional TB	$10 a month
Direct	billed annually · Unlimited storage · privacy controls · digital delivery · Lightroom integration · 24/7 live support	$20 a month
Portfolio	billed annually · Direct features · print and digital sales · customizable website templates · watermark protection · order fulfillment	$23.50 a month
Pro	billed annually · Portfolio features · custom pricelists · coupons and packages · client favoriting · download limits	$37 a month
Enterprise	Tailor-made white-glove plan · studios · teams · institutions	On request

As smugmug.com lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

SmugMug combines photo storage, sharing, protection, and sales tools across web, mobile, and desktop apps. Its paid plans separate selling and professional workflow features, while RAW storage requires an add-on.

Facts from SmugMug's own pages

API: SmugMug provides a REST-style API v2 for integrated applications, with an interactive Live API Browser and access for current subscribers. · api.smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
API access requirement: Each application needs its own API key, and API versions 1.3.0 and earlier were removed in 2025. · api.smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
API authorization: The API uses OAuth 1.0a with read, add and modify permissions; request tokens last five minutes and access tokens do not expire unless revoked. · api.smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
API licensing: API terms grant a non-exclusive, revocable, non-transferable license and allow SmugMug to throttle or change usage limits. · api.smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
API limitation: SmugMug says API versions 1.3.0 and earlier were deprecated and removed in 2025. · api.smugmug.com, 4 Oct 2026
Client galleries: Client tools include private password-protected galleries, favoriting, download controls and a client-management dashboard. · smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company: LinkedIn lists SmugMug as a privately held photography company founded in 2002 with headquarters in Mountain View, California and 51–200 employees. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
Company ownership: SmugMug describes itself as a self-funded, family-owned business. · smugmug.com, 4 Oct 2026
Desktop apps: Mac and Windows applications support automatic and scheduled photo uploading. · smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
Ecommerce: Portfolio and Pro plans support print and digital-download sales, pricing controls, payment integration, tax collection and fulfillment. · upload-cf.smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
Founded: 2002 · smugmug.com, 28 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · smugmug.com, 21 Sept 2026
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, United States · smugmug.com, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations: Official integrations include Adobe Lightroom, Flickr uploads and Dropbox uploads. · upload-cf.smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
Intended users: SmugMug says photographers use the service for hobbies, side-hustles, and businesses. · smugmug.com, 4 Oct 2026
Lightroom plugin: The Lightroom plugin can upload photos, publish edits, create galleries and retrieve client favorites for proofing. · smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: Android usability: A Google Play reviewer criticizes weak search, lack of retry for failed uploads and date-only bulk uploading. · play.google.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: missing features: Reviewers cite absent face tagging, limited asset types, inability to download an entire folder and no JavaScript customization. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: search and organization: Reviewers report faulty or weak search and difficulty organizing large photo libraries. · g2.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: value and connectivity: Capterra reviewers complain that there is no free version, the service depends heavily on a stable internet connection and value-for-money scores are low. · capterra.com, 15 Oct 2026
Mobile apps: iOS and Android apps provide viewing, organizing, downloading, editing, automatic upload and offline viewing. · smugmug.com, 15 Oct 2026
Notable news: SmugMug acquired Flickr from Yahoo in April 2018; the services remained separate products. · blog.flickr.net, 15 Oct 2026
Ownership and funding: SmugMug said it is privately owned, has never raised venture capital and does not sell customer data to advertisers. · blog.flickr.net, 15 Oct 2026
Photo sales: Portfolio adds print and digital download sales, customizable professional website templates, and full-service customer order fulfillment. · smugmug.com, 4 Oct 2026