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Create a gallery
A gallery is the unit you share with clients. Each gallery belongs to a portfolio and contains a curated set of photos.
Creating a gallery
- Open your portfolio from the dashboard
- Click New Gallery
- Give it a name — clients will see this
- Choose the gallery mode:
- Simple — photos in a single flowing grid
- Custom — add named collections to group photos (useful for multi-part shoots or separating categories)
Your gallery is ready for photos.
Adding photos
Once you're in the gallery editor, add photos by clicking the Upload button or dragging files anywhere onto the canvas. Photos upload immediately in the background — you can keep working while they go up.
Folio accepts JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, TIFF, PSD, and most RAW formats (CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, DNG, ORF, RW2, and more).
After upload, Folio generates thumbnails at multiple resolutions and reads EXIF metadata (lens, focal length, ISO, shutter speed). Both happen automatically. Large uploads may take a few minutes to fully process — thumbnails appear progressively as they're ready.
Arranging your photos
Drag photos to reorder them within the gallery. In Custom mode, you can also drag between collections or rename collection tabs by double-clicking.
Gallery settings
Open the gallery's settings panel to configure:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Visible to clients on the gallery page |
| Password | Optional — see Password protection |
| Expiry date | Link stops working after this date — see Expiry dates |
| Download | Allow clients to download originals, JPEGs only, or disable entirely |
Publishing
New galleries start as Private — only visible to you. When you're ready, change the visibility to Unlisted (link-only) or Public (listed on your portfolio homepage). See Share with a client for details on visibility, passwords, and expiry.
Multiple galleries
There's no limit on galleries per portfolio. Common patterns:
- Selects + Full set — share selects first, send the full set on request
- Preview + Final delivery — low-res preview before the final export
- By date — multi-day events split by day