How can I deliver large RAW photo files to a client online?

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I need to send a client 50 or more RAW image files, but they’re too large for normal email attachment limits. What are the easiest and most practical ways to deliver RAW files online so the client can download them securely?

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I have created privately shared folders in Dropbox, which works very well. If your customer also has a Dropbox account, the folder shows on his account view as well.

You can also use a temporary file share service like Dropsend, which I use frequently when an image is larger than the Gmail limit.

Both of these services have free as well as paid options. If you pay in either, you can store/send larger files.

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For large RAW deliveries, use a file-transfer or cloud-sharing service rather than email attachments. Community suggestions included Dropbox or similar shared-folder services, temporary large-file services like Dropsend or YouSendIt, and hosted file servers such as Egnyte. These let clients download files directly and often offer private sharing, access control, and larger transfer limits than email.

Another option is an FTP server: create a client account with read-only access to a folder containing their images. That can be quick to set up and easy to automate if you already manage hosting.

In practice, the easiest solution for most photographers is a private shared folder or file-transfer service, since it requires less technical setup than FTP and is simpler for clients to use.

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