Profoto Clic Softbox (1 x 3 feet)

The Profoto Clic Softbox (1 x 3 feet) is a portable strip-style light shaper built for photographers and content creators who want soft, controlled illumination from a compact flash system. Designed around Profoto's magnetic Clic ecosystem, this modifier gives compatible A-series users a fast and elegant way to shape light for portraits, editorial work, product photography, and creative accent lighting. Its elongated 1 x 3' form factor is especially useful when you want a narrow beam of soft light that wraps gently across a subject while maintaining better control than a larger square or octa softbox.

Compatible With

• Profoto A2
• Profoto A10
• Profoto A1X
• Profoto A1

Soft, Directional Strip Light

A 1 x 3' strip softbox is prized for its ability to create flattering light with a long, narrow profile. This shape is especially useful for full- or half-length portraits, side lighting, hair lighting, and edge lighting where you want the light to follow the contours of the body or subject. It can also produce clean reflective lines on glossy products, bottles, glassware, and other commercial subjects. Compared with round or square modifiers, a strip box offers more precise control over spill while still softening the output significantly.

Designed for the Profoto Clic Ecosystem

Profoto's Clic system focuses on speed, simplicity, and portability. The Clic Softbox is made to work seamlessly with Profoto A-series flashes, allowing photographers to move quickly between bare flash, gel, grid, and soft light setups with minimal interruption. This makes it particularly appealing for event shooters, environmental portrait photographers, wedding photographers, and on-location creatives who need professional light shaping without carrying large studio heads and bulky modifier systems.

Fast Setup for On-Location Shooting

One of the biggest advantages of the Profoto Clic Softbox line is how quickly it can be deployed. Traditional softboxes can require speed rings, rods, adapters, and extra setup time. The Clic approach streamlines the process, making it easier to get from packed bag to shooting position in moments. For photographers working under time pressure, this can make a meaningful difference, especially during portrait sessions, commercial location work, or fast-paced content creation.

Flattering Light for Portraits

Softboxes are widely used in portraiture because they broaden and diffuse a flash source, helping reduce harsh shadows, specular hotspots, and overly contrasty skin rendering. The 1 x 3' shape is particularly effective when placed vertically beside a subject, producing smooth modeling across the face while creating elegant catchlights and controlled falloff. It is also useful as a rim or kicker light behind the subject to separate them from the background without flooding the entire scene.

Useful for Product and Commercial Work

Strip softboxes are a go-to tool for product photographers because they can create long, clean highlight reflections on reflective surfaces. When photographing cosmetics, bottles, electronics, metal objects, or packaged products, the elongated shape helps define form and texture without overwhelming the subject. In tabletop setups, the Profoto Clic Softbox can serve as a compact but polished solution for achieving more professional-looking lighting with a small footprint.

Portable Construction

Portability is central to this product's appeal. The softbox is designed for users who prefer lightweight kits and efficient transport. Whether you are building a minimalist travel portrait setup or simply want a more manageable modifier for small spaces, the compact design makes sense for photographers who need quality light without oversized equipment. It fits well into mobile workflows where space and speed matter as much as light quality.

Why Choose a 1 x 3' Softbox?

Compared with a small dome or compact diffuser, a 1 x 3' softbox creates a larger and more directional source, which generally means softer shadow transitions and more deliberate control over how light spreads across a scene. Compared with a larger rectangular or octa softbox, this strip design is easier to position in tight areas and better suited to accent, contour, and edge lighting. It is an excellent modifier to complement broader key light tools in a more complete lighting kit.

Ideal Applications

This modifier is well suited to headshots, fashion portraits, beauty accents, hair light, side light, fill in narrow spaces, environmental portraits, interviews, product photography, and content creation. It can be used as a main light for tighter compositions or as a secondary light for subject separation and shaping. Photographers who understand the value of selective, controlled soft light will find the 1 x 3' format especially versatile.

Practical Usage Tips

For portraiture, position the softbox vertically just off-axis and slightly above eye level for flattering facial definition. For rim light, place it behind and to one side of the subject to create a clean edge highlight. For product work, align the strip reflection carefully to enhance the shape of reflective subjects. Bringing the softbox closer will generally soften the light further and increase wrap, while moving it farther away will create a slightly crisper look with broader coverage.

Recommended Accessories

To get the most from this softbox, pair it with a compatible Profoto A-series flash such as the A2, A10, A1X, or A1. A light stand and suitable mounting solution are essential for precise placement. Depending on your workflow, additional Profoto Clic accessories such as gels or grids can help expand creative control. For mobile shooters, a padded carrying solution and spare batteries for the flash are also smart additions to a streamlined kit.

Build Quality and System Philosophy

Profoto has long been associated with dependable, professional lighting tools that prioritize consistency and usability. The Clic series reflects that same philosophy in a smaller, more travel-friendly format. Rather than treating compact flash modifiers as disposable accessories, Profoto positions them as part of an integrated creative lighting system intended for serious photographers who value reliable performance, refined light quality, and a smooth user experience.

About the Clic Line

The Profoto Clic family was developed to give A-series flash users a fast magnetic modifier platform with a cleaner, more intuitive workflow than many traditional compact flash accessories. This helped bridge the gap between speedlight convenience and more deliberate studio-style light shaping. The Clic Softbox range extends that concept further by giving photographers access to larger, softer, and more controllable light sources while preserving the portability that made the A-series attractive in the first place.

Summary

If you want a portable strip softbox for Profoto A-series flashes, the Profoto Clic Softbox (1 x 3 feet) is a strong choice for achieving elegant, directional soft light in a compact form. It is especially effective for portraits, accent lighting, and reflective products, and it fits naturally into fast-moving on-location and hybrid photo/video workflows.