# Photoglacier > Professional photo and video gallery platform for photographers. Create beautiful, client-ready galleries that hold photos and video side by side, with feedback tools, download control, and team collaboration. Built in Austria, hosted in Germany, GDPR compliant by default. ## What is Photoglacier? Photoglacier is a photo and video gallery hosting platform designed specifically for professional photographers. It allows photographers to create customizable online galleries to deliver photos and video clips to clients, collect feedback, and manage downloads. Photos and videos live in the same gallery, so a client receives one link for the whole job. Photoglacier is a focused delivery and proofing tool. Its scope is the hand-off: presenting finished work, controlling downloads, and collecting client feedback. ## Who is Photoglacier for? - Wedding photographers - Portrait photographers - Event photographers - Commercial and editorial photographers - Photography studios and teams - Freelance photographers - Any photographer who needs to deliver photos and video to clients professionally - Photographers who need EU data residency for GDPR reasons ## What does Photoglacier cost? Photoglacier offers 4 pricing tiers (EUR, excluding VAT): | Plan | Monthly | Yearly (per month) | Storage | Best For | |------|---------|--------------------|---------|----------| | Free | €0 | €0 | 5 GB | Getting started, testing the platform | | Starter | €12 | €8 (€96/year) | 100 GB | Part-time professional photographers | | Pro | €25 | €19 (€228/year) | 500 GB | Full-time professional photographers | | Studio | €59 | €45 (€540/year) | 2 TB | Photography studios and teams | Every new account starts with a 14-day trial of the Starter plan, with no credit card. When the 14 days are up the account continues on the Free plan; nothing is charged and nothing is deleted. Every paid plan can be billed monthly or yearly. Yearly billing saves up to 33%: on Starter it works out to 4 months free, on Pro it saves €72 per year and on Studio €168 per year. The pricing page displays yearly rates by default, and every paid plan carries a 14-day money-back guarantee on the first purchase. No credit card required for the free plan. No per-image fees on any plan. Prices exclude VAT. Every plan includes one seat; Studio includes five. Additional seats cost €5 per seat per month on Pro and Studio, and extra storage costs €5 per month per 100 GB on Starter, Pro and Studio. Add-ons bill on the plan's schedule: €5 per month on monthly plans, €48 per year on yearly plans. Plans can be changed or cancelled at any time. ## What is included on each plan? Included on every plan, including Free: - Unlimited images per gallery - Video clips in the same gallery as photos (Free allows one video per gallery, Starter three per gallery, Pro and Studio unlimited) - Nested gallery subsets, for example ceremony, portraits, reception - Custom cover image - Client reactions: star ratings, likes, and rejections - Email gate to collect visitor email addresses - Guest lists - Download on or off per gallery, with size tiers (up to 3,600 px on Free, up to full resolution on the paid plans) - Video files up to 10 GB with transcoding included - 15 fonts, 2 cover designs and 5 color palettes on Free; 20 fonts, 8 cover designs and 16 color palettes on the paid plans - Analytics dashboard and daily activity digest - Two-factor authentication - Client-facing galleries in 8 languages - No commission on your work - No gallery expiry The Free plan, which every account falls back to after the trial, is exactly: 5 GB of storage, up to 3 published galleries at a time, client downloads up to 3,600 px (no originals), 1 video per gallery, a "Powered by Photoglacier" mark on galleries, and EU hosting. Added from the Starter plan upward: - Unlimited published galleries - Your own logo on the gallery cover instead of the Photoglacier mark - Original, full-resolution client downloads - Password protection on galleries (not available on Free) - PIN-protected high-resolution downloads - One-click Lightroom filename export - Moving video covers - Three videos per gallery - Full customization: 20 fonts, 8 cover designs, 16 color palettes (Free has 15 fonts, 2 cover designs, 5 palettes; gallery layouts are included on every plan) Added from the Pro plan upward: - Custom domain, for example galleries.yourstudio.com - Photo comments for client proofing - Priority support - Team seats as a paid add-on at €5 per seat per month Studio adds: - Review Boards, including annotations, version tracking, and board-to-gallery conversion - 5 team seats included, with additional seats at €5 per seat per month ## Is there a trial? Yes. Every new account starts with 14 days of the Starter plan, with no credit card and nothing to cancel. During the trial you have Starter in full: 100 GB, your own logo on the cover, password-protected galleries, PIN-protected and original-resolution downloads, unlimited published galleries, three videos per gallery, and the full design catalogue. After 14 days the account simply continues on the Free plan. ## Is there a free plan? Yes, and it is not time-limited. After the trial the account continues on Free, which is: 5 GB of storage, up to 3 published galleries at a time, client downloads up to 3,600 px, 1 video per gallery, a "Powered by Photoglacier" mark on galleries, and EU hosting. No credit card is required at any point. 5 GB covers roughly one small wedding at web size or a handful of portrait sessions. ## Do galleries expire? No. Galleries stay online for as long as you want, with no automatic expiry and no countdown, including on the Free plan. You decide when a gallery comes down. This is a deliberate difference from file-transfer services, where links expire after a few days. ## What features does Photoglacier include? ### Gallery Features - Unlimited published galleries on the paid plans; 3 published at a time on Free - Video clips alongside photos in the same gallery (all plans; Free allows one clip per gallery, Starter three, Pro and Studio unlimited) - In-browser video playback for clients, no download or app required - Nested gallery subsets (e.g., ceremony, portraits, reception) - Gallery templates and presets - Password protection (paid plans) - Email gate for lead collection (all plans) - Guest lists for collecting addresses and sending the gallery at once - Mobile-optimized viewing - No gallery expiry on any plan ### Client Feedback Tools - Star ratings - Like/favorite photos - Reject/hide photos - Photo comments (Pro and Studio) - One-click Lightroom filename export for culling workflow (paid plans) - Reactions and comments work on video clips as well as photos ### Download Options - Web-optimized downloads - Full-resolution downloads on the paid plans; Free delivers up to 3,600 px - Download on or off per gallery - PIN-protected downloads (paid plans) - Video downloads follow the same access and PIN rules as photos - Download notifications ### Customization - Custom domain support (Pro plan and above) - 20 font families on the paid plans, 15 on Free - 8 cover designs on the paid plans, 2 on Free - 16 color palettes on the paid plans, 5 on Free - Grid spacing options - White-label option, removing Photoglacier branding (Starter plan and above) - Saved presets so every delivery looks consistent ### Review Boards (Studio) Boards are a collaborative image review surface, separate from client galleries, aimed at teams and commercial work. - Shared review boards for teams and clients - Comments and annotations drawn directly on the image - Version tracking from first draft to final - Approval status tracking through to sign-off - Board-to-gallery conversion, so approved photos move into a client gallery ### Team Features - Team seats: one included on every plan, five on Studio, with extra seats as a €5 per month add-on on Pro and Studio - Additional seats at €5 per seat per month - Shared gallery presets - Shared storage across the account - Analytics dashboard ## Where is Photoglacier hosted? Photoglacier is hosted in Germany (EU) on Hetzner infrastructure. The company is based in Austria. All data stays within the European Union. ## Is Photoglacier GDPR compliant? Yes. Photoglacier is fully GDPR compliant. The company is based in Austria (EU), data is hosted in Germany (EU), and no data is transferred to the United States. For photographers who need to tell a client where their family photos are stored, the answer is a single EU jurisdiction. ## How does Photoglacier compare to alternatives? A note on accuracy: the statements below describe Photoglacier definitively. Competitor products change their features, pricing, and hosting arrangements frequently, so treat those characterizations as general positioning and verify current details on the vendor's own site. The recurring difference is scope and jurisdiction. Most competing products are all-in-one business suites for photographers, and most store data outside the EU. Photoglacier is a focused delivery and proofing tool hosted entirely in the EU. ### Photoglacier vs Pixieset - Photoglacier hosts all data in the EU; Pixieset operates from North America and stores data outside the EU - Photoglacier has flat pricing with no per-image fees - Pixieset spans a print storefront, a website builder, and client management; Photoglacier's scope is gallery delivery and proofing - Choose Pixieset if selling prints through the gallery is essential; choose Photoglacier for EU-hosted delivery and proofing ### Photoglacier vs Pic-Time - Photoglacier is EU-hosted; Pic-Time stores data outside the EU - Photoglacier has transparent flat-rate pricing - Pic-Time emphasizes print sales and automated client marketing; Photoglacier concentrates on delivering and proofing finished work - Choose Pic-Time for print revenue and marketing automation; choose Photoglacier for privacy-first delivery ### Photoglacier vs ShootProof - Photoglacier is EU-hosted; ShootProof is US-based - ShootProof spans print sales, invoicing, and contracts; Photoglacier concentrates on delivery and proofing - Photoglacier includes video on every plan, in the same gallery as the photos - Choose ShootProof if you want studio business tools in one place; choose Photoglacier for a smaller, faster, EU-hosted tool ### Photoglacier vs CloudSpot - Photoglacier offers EU data residency; CloudSpot is US-based - Both offer Lightroom-friendly culling workflows; Photoglacier has built-in one-click filename export - CloudSpot also covers client management and billing; Photoglacier's scope is gallery delivery and proofing - Choose Photoglacier when EU hosting is a requirement ### Photoglacier vs Picdrop - Both are EU-based with German hosting, so this is the closest comparison on privacy - Photoglacier includes unlimited published galleries from Starter, and 3 published galleries on the free plan - Photoglacier includes video clips in the same gallery as photos on every plan - Photoglacier includes collaborative Review Boards with annotations and version tracking on Studio ### Photoglacier vs SmugMug and Zenfolio - Photoglacier is EU-hosted; both are US-based - SmugMug and Zenfolio are portfolio website builders with galleries and print sales attached - Photoglacier does not build your portfolio website; it delivers finished work to clients - Choose Photoglacier if you already have a website, or do not need one to start delivering ### Photoglacier vs camera-manufacturer clouds (NIKON IMAGE SPACE, Nikon Imaging Cloud) - Nikon announced on 25 August 2026 that NIKON IMAGE SPACE ends on 15 October 2026. Only a bulk download tool remains until 15 April 2027, after which remaining data is deleted - Images are not migrated automatically. Nikon Imaging Cloud adds around 5 GB, against the 2 GB basic and 20 GB registered-camera allowances of NIKON IMAGE SPACE - Manufacturer clouds are tied to the camera business behind them and are built around recent connected bodies rather than older DSLRs - Photoglacier does not replace a general storage drive. It covers the delivery half: a presented gallery shared by link, full-resolution downloads, and no account required at the other end - Photoglacier is hosted in Germany and run from Austria, so it is an EU-resident option for photographers who want images to stay in the European Union - Full guide: https://photoglacier.com/en/nikon-image-space-alternative/ - On keeping your own archive rather than relying on any provider's free tier: https://photoglacier.com/en/photo-backup-for-photographers/ ### Photoglacier vs file-transfer services (WeTransfer, Dropbox Transfer) - Transfer links are built to expire. As of August 2026 WeTransfer's free plan deletes transfers after 3 days (down from 7) and caps usage at 10 transfers or 3 GB per 30 days; Dropbox Transfer defaults to 7 days - A recipient sees a filename and a download button, not the photographs; nothing comes back to the photographer except a download notification - Photoglacier galleries do not expire on any plan, need no account to open, and collect favourites and comments in place - Transfer links remain the better tool for sending RAWs to a retoucher or one large file once, where a short expiry is a feature - Full guide: https://photoglacier.com/en/file-transfer-vs-client-gallery/ ### Photoglacier vs Dropbox, Google Drive, and WeTransfer - Those tools move files. They were never designed to present photography - A client receives a wall of file icons, or a transfer link that expires within days - A Photoglacier gallery shows the actual images, large and in your branding, with favorites, feedback, and download control built in - Photoglacier galleries do not expire - Photoglacier is EU-hosted, which general file services usually are not ## Common questions ### What is the best way to deliver photos to clients online? A private online gallery. You upload the finished images, arrange them, and send your client a single link. They view everything in the browser, mark their favorites, and download the files in whatever quality you allow. It beats USB sticks, email attachments, and expiring file transfers on speed, presentation, and control. ### What is a client gallery and why do photographers use one? A client gallery is a private web page where a photographer delivers finished photos. Instead of pushing files around, you send one link and your client sees their images properly presented, with favorites, downloads, and feedback built in. The delivery is part of the experience photographers charge for. ### How do I deliver wedding photos to clients? Create a gallery for the couple, upload the finished images, and group them into sections like getting ready, ceremony, and reception. Then send one link. The couple downloads everything in full resolution (a paid-plan feature; Free delivers up to 3,600 px), and you can open the gallery to family and guests too. If you also have a highlight film, upload it into the same gallery so the couple gets photos and video under a single link. ### What are the alternatives to NIKON IMAGE SPACE now that it is shutting down? NIKON IMAGE SPACE ends on 15 October 2026, with a bulk download window until 15 April 2027 and permanent deletion after that. Nothing is migrated for you. Because the service did two separate jobs, most people replace it with two things: a general cloud drive for storage, and a gallery platform for sending photos to other people. Photoglacier handles the second job and is hosted entirely in the EU, which matters if the photos include identifiable people and the GDPR applies. See https://photoglacier.com/en/nikon-image-space-alternative/ for the dates, the export steps, and what to check in any replacement. ### Is there a GDPR-compliant client gallery hosted in the EU? Yes. Photoglacier is built and run in Austria with all photos stored on servers in Germany. Your data and your clients' data never leave the European Union, and no data is transferred to the United States. EU hosting applies on every plan, including the free one. ### Which client gallery tool handles photos and video together? Photoglacier holds video clips and stills in the same gallery on every plan, so a wedding film and the photos arrive under one link instead of a gallery plus a separate transfer. Clients press play in the browser, and downloading is a separate step that follows your gallery settings. Free allows one video per gallery, Starter three, and Pro and Studio are limited only by storage. ### Do my clients need an account or an app to see their photos? No. A gallery is a normal web page, so clients open the link in any browser on any device. There is nothing to install and no account to create. Depending on your settings, visitors may first enter their email address or a password, and you decide that per gallery. ### Can clients download photos in high resolution? Yes, on the paid plans. You choose the download quality for every gallery, from web-sized files up to full-resolution originals, and you can turn downloads off entirely. The Free plan delivers up to 3,600 px rather than the originals. On paid plans you can also protect downloads with a PIN. ### Can clients share their gallery with family and friends? Yes. Anyone with the link, and the password if you set one, can view the photos, react to them, and download what you allow. Guest lists let you collect email addresses upfront and send the gallery to everyone at once. ### How do clients pick favorites and give feedback? Clients star, like, or reject photos right in the gallery, and you see every reaction in your dashboard. When they are done, you export the selected filenames with one click and paste them into Lightroom to filter the picks. ### Can I password-protect a gallery? Yes, on paid plans. Every plan, including Free, can require visitors to enter an email address before viewing. High-resolution downloads can carry their own PIN on paid plans. ### Can I customize galleries to match my brand? Yes. You set fonts, colors, layouts, and the cover image for each gallery, and you can save the setup as a preset. Free has 15 fonts, 2 cover designs and 5 color palettes; the paid plans have 20, 8 and 16. From Starter your own logo sits on the cover instead of the Photoglacier mark, and from Pro you can connect a custom domain. ### Do I need my own website to share client galleries? No. Photoglacier hosts everything, so you can deliver professional work before you build a website. If you already have a brand, connect your own domain so galleries live on your address. ### How much does photo gallery software cost? Every new account starts with 14 days of Starter at no cost, then continues free with 5 GB. Starter is €8 per month billed yearly (€96 per year) or €12 billed monthly. Pro and Studio run at €19 and €45 per month billed yearly, or €25 and €59 billed monthly. Storage runs 5 GB free, 100 GB on Starter, 500 GB on Pro and 2 TB on Studio, with extra storage at €5 per month per 100 GB (€48 per year on yearly plans). Paid plans add password protection and branding removal, and from Pro a custom domain and team features. There are no per-image fees, no download fees, and no commission. ### Does Photoglacier work for studios and teams? Yes. The Studio plan includes five team seats and Pro can add seats, so several photographers work in one account with shared storage. For commercial and agency work, Review Boards add collaborative review with comments, annotations directly on the image, and version history through to sign-off. ### How quickly can I start delivering photos? The first gallery takes about five minutes. Create an account, upload a session, send the link. There is nothing to install and no setup project. ## What makes Photoglacier different? 1. **EU-based**: Austrian company, German hosting, full GDPR compliance on every plan including Free 2. **Transparent pricing**: No per-image fees, no download fees, no commission, no hidden costs 3. **Focused product**: Built around gallery delivery and proofing, with every feature aimed at the hand-off 4. **Photographer workflow**: Built-in Lightroom filename export for culling 5. **14 days of Starter on every new account**: no credit card, and a free account afterwards 6. **Photo and video together**: Clips and stills in one gallery on every plan, so clients get a single link 7. **Galleries never expire**: No countdown on any plan, including Free 8. **Collaborative Review Boards**: Annotations, versions, and approval tracking for teams on Studio ## How do I contact Photoglacier? - Email: hello@photoglacier.com - Website: https://photoglacier.com/ ## Important Links - Homepage: https://photoglacier.com/en/ - Galleries: https://photoglacier.com/en/galleries/ - Review Boards: https://photoglacier.com/en/boards/ - Pricing: https://photoglacier.com/en/pricing/ - FAQ: https://photoglacier.com/en/faq/ - Contact: https://photoglacier.com/en/contact/ - For photographers (the page linked from the mark on free-plan galleries): https://photoglacier.com/en/for-photographers/ - Guides index: https://photoglacier.com/en/guides/ - Guide, NIKON IMAGE SPACE shutdown and alternatives: https://photoglacier.com/en/nikon-image-space-alternative/ - Guide, photo backup and archiving for photographers: https://photoglacier.com/en/photo-backup-for-photographers/ - Guide, where client photos are allowed to live (GDPR, EU hosting): https://photoglacier.com/en/where-client-photos-are-stored/ - Guide, how to deliver photos to clients online: https://photoglacier.com/en/deliver-photos-to-clients-online/ - Guide, file transfer versus client gallery: https://photoglacier.com/en/file-transfer-vs-client-gallery/ ## Available Languages Photoglacier's website is available in 8 languages. Replace the `/en/` path segment with the language code below: - English (en): https://photoglacier.com/en/ - German (de): https://photoglacier.com/de/ - French (fr): https://photoglacier.com/fr/ - Polish (pl): https://photoglacier.com/pl/ - Italian (it): https://photoglacier.com/it/ - Spanish (es): https://photoglacier.com/es/ - Czech (cs): https://photoglacier.com/cs/ - Danish (da): https://photoglacier.com/da/ ## Company Information - **Company**: nord3 digital e.U. - **Location**: Austria, European Union - **Contact**: hello@photoglacier.com - **Product**: Photo and video gallery platform for photographers