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FolioHD
FolioHD · Orange County, CA · founded 2010
What it is
FolioHD provides web-based, photo-focused websites and portfolios. It is used by photographers, models, makeup artists, stylists, architects, interior designers, artists, and graphic designers. Media can be imported from Dropbox, Instagram, Google Photos, Flickr, and Google Drive. Smart Themes adapt layouts to portfolio content while users choose colors and fonts. Sites can include custom pages, contact forms, images, PDFs, and video, including Vimeo or YouTube embeds, and are designed for computers, tablets, and phones. Galleries may be hidden or password-protected, and an entire site can require a password. Every subscription includes right-click protection that displays a blank image instead of the original. FolioHD supports custom domains, portfolio analytics, Google Analytics, and G Suite domain email. Fotomoto can add print and product sales on Power or Pro subscriptions. Hosting is included with servers across the globe and a stated 99.9% uptime guarantee. A free plan is available; Basic costs $6 a month with 200 uploads and 10 galleries.
For and against
For
- Imports from major photo and storage services
- Responsive sites for computers, tablets, and phones
- Hidden and password-protected galleries
- Custom domains and portfolio analytics
- Free plan available
Against
- Image uploads are limited to 50 MB each
- Fotomoto selling requires Power or Pro
- Starter plan has limited features
- Basic plan allows 200 uploads and 10 galleries
The verdict
FolioHD focuses on building hosted visual portfolios with adaptable themes, media imports, privacy options, and optional commerce. The free plan provides an entry point, while paid tiers add capacity and selling-related functions.
Who it suits
FolioHD suits visual professionals who want a hosted portfolio site with media imports, privacy controls, custom pages, and optional selling tools. It supports portfolios viewed on computers, tablets, and phones.
Plans and prices
Basic
200 uploads · 10 galleries
Read 1 Oct 2026 · foliohd.com
Power
3,000 uploads · galleries
Read 1 Oct 2026 · foliohd.com
Starter
36 uploads · limited set of features
Read 1 Oct 2026 · foliohd.com
On the record
- Audience
- FolioHD says it is used by photographers, models, makeup artists, stylists, architects, interior designers, artists and graphic designers.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Client proofing
- Yesfoliohd.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Selling tools
- Yesfoliohd.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Custom domain
- Yesfoliohd.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Custom pages
- The service supports custom pages, contact forms and selling prints with Fotomoto.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Fotomoto integration
- Fotomoto can turn a FolioHD portfolio into an online store for prints and other products, and requires a Power or Pro subscription.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Google integrations
- FolioHD supports Google Analytics and G Suite by Google for domain email.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- All plans include secure hosting with servers across the globe and a 99.9% uptime guarantee.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Image protection
- All FolioHD subscriptions use right-click protection that saves a blank image instead of the original.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Import sources
- Users can import from Dropbox, Instagram, Google Photos, Flickr and Google Drive.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- FolioHD was created in 2010 in Southern California by Cory, an experience designer in Orange County, California.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Media support
- FolioHD supports images, PDFs and video, with video embeds from Vimeo or YouTube.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Portfolio analytics
- Yesfoliohd.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Privacy controls
- Users can make galleries hidden, password-protected, or password-protect the entire site.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- FolioHD provides free, photo-based websites and portfolios.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Responsive design
- FolioHD says sites work on computers, tablets and phones.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 6foliohd.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Support
- FolioHD says support comes from real people without outsourcing or weeks-long response times.foliohd.com · read 1 Oct 2026
