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Lightfolio
Lightfolio lists its base as St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
What it is
Lightfolio provides online photo galleries and proofing for photographers, with tools for clients to review images and organize their selections. Clients can mark favorites, create lists, collaborate, and comment or message on individual images. Photographers can protect galleries with passwords, add optional text or image watermarks, arrange folders, and configure downloads. Galleries can sell prints, albums, and digital downloads; paid plans have no sales commission, while the free plan charges 15%. The free tier includes 3 GB of photo storage, 500 MB of video storage, and three galleries. Other listed tiers include unlimited galleries, with photo storage ranging from 30 GB to unlimited and video storage from 3 GB to 60 GB. Lightfolio accepts JPG, GIF, PNG, and TIF files up to 70 MB, with larger limits available on request. The proofing platform is mobile friendly and works on clients’ mobile devices. Listed integrations include a Lightroom Classic plug-in and print lab partners Bay Photo Lab and Loxley Colour. Email support and a knowledge base are available, with priority support on Pro plans. Paid plans are offered monthly or annually; annual plans are billed for the full year.
For and against
For
- Clients can organize favorites into selection lists.
- Galleries support passwords, watermarks, and download controls.
- Sells prints, albums, and digital downloads.
- Works on clients’ mobile devices.
Against
- The free plan charges a 15% sales commission.
- Free storage is limited to 3 GB of photos.
- Supported files are capped at 70 MB unless larger limits are requested.
The verdict
Lightfolio pairs image proofing and client communication with gallery sales and access controls. The free plan has limited storage and a 15% sales commission; paid plans remove that commission.
Who it suits
Lightfolio suits independent photographers and small studios that want clients to review, select, and discuss images online. It also fits photographers who want gallery-based print and digital-download sales.
Plans and prices
Studio Manager — Free
5 documents · 10 bookings · Unlimited projects · Unlimited contacts
Read 21 Oct 2026 · lightfolio.com
Client Galleries — Free
3 GB photo storage · 500 MB video storage · 3 galleries · 15% sales commission
Read 21 Oct 2026 · lightfolio.com
Websites — Free
5 pages · 100 photos · 1 blog with 5 articles · SSL/TLS
Read 21 Oct 2026 · lightfolio.com
Client Galleries — Lite
30 GB photo storage · 3 GB video storage · Unlimited galleries · 0% commission
Read 21 Oct 2026 · lightfolio.com
Websites — Pro
Unlimited pages · 500 photos · 1 blog with unlimited articles · Custom domain
Read 21 Oct 2026 · lightfolio.com
Client Galleries — Starter
100 GB photo storage · 10 GB video storage · Unlimited galleries · 0% commission
Read 21 Oct 2026 · lightfolio.com
Studio Manager — Lite
Unlimited documents · 10 bookings · Unlimited projects and contacts · Unlimited forms
Read 21 Oct 2026 · lightfolio.com
Studio Manager — Pro
Unlimited documents · Unlimited bookings · Unlimited projects and contacts · Unlimited forms and client portals
Read 21 Oct 2026 · lightfolio.com
Client Galleries — Pro
1000 GB photo storage · 30 GB video storage · Unlimited galleries · 0% commission
Read 21 Oct 2026 · lightfolio.com
On the record
- Apps
- The reviewed official pages identify a web service and Lightroom Classic plug-in; no dedicated Lightfolio app-store listing was located in the searches performed.help.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Lightfolio says it serves independent photographers and small studios across more than 140 countries.lightfolio.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Billing
- Paid plans are offered monthly or annually, and annual plans are billed for the full year.lightfolio.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Company identity
- The opened company page identifies the brand as Lightfolio but does not provide a separate legal entity name, employee count, or funding information.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The Help Center groups articles into galleries, accounts, store, studio management, subscriptions, and websites.help.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Gallery owners can permit full-gallery or single-image downloads and set the delivered resolution.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- The opened maker pages describe a Lightroom plug-in but do not document a public API or SDK.help.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- File limits
- The feature page lists JPG, GIF, PNG, and TIF image uploads, with a 70 MB maximum file size and larger limits available on request.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Gallery access
- A gallery can require a password, PIN, or email-and-password authentication for viewing or downloads.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Gallery analytics
- Gallery analytics can report visits, geolocation, browser and device type, and whether images were viewed, downloaded, or favorited.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Gallery controls
- Galleries can use passwords, optional text or image watermarks, folders, and configurable downloads.lightfolio.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Gallery customization
- Photographers can customize gallery covers, thumbnail styles, fonts, layout, and color scheme.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Hosting model
- The maker presents Lightfolio as an online service and provides no self-hosted installation option on the pages reviewed.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Lightfolio advertises a Lightroom Classic plug-in and print fulfillment through Bay Photo Lab and Loxley Colour.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Licence
- No open-source licence is identified on the reviewed product or help pages; Lightfolio is presented as a hosted commercial service.lightfolio.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: organization
- A Capterra reviewer says nested folders are missing, making categorization harder for large photo collections.capterra.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: performance
- One G2 reviewer reports slow responses and delayed updates at times.g2.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: pricing
- Some Capterra reviewers characterize premium plans as relatively expensive and storage on the free plan as too limited.capterra.com · read 21 Oct 2026
