Can I sell prints through Link in Seconds?

No. There is no store, so there is also no commission on anything. If print sales matter to you, a gallery platform like Pixieset is the right tool.

Do my clients need an account or an app?

No. The album opens in any browser on any device. They can view each photo full size and download the whole set as one ZIP, unless you turn downloads off.

Can I protect a gallery before the invoice is paid?

Yes. Turn downloads off so the album is view-only, add a password and an expiry date on Pro, then switch downloads back on once you are paid. The link stays the same throughout.

How much storage do I get?

Free covers 100 MB in total. Pro gives you 15 GB, with up to 500 MB per album, for $9/month.

Do you watermark photos?

Not images. The Pro watermark overlays PDF previews only. For watermarked proofs, export a PDF proof sheet or burn the watermark in with your editor before uploading.

Pixieset alternative for simple photo delivery, compared honestly

Delivering a photo set as one link

1
Export the finals from your editor
Export at the size you want the client to keep: full resolution for prints, long-edge web size for social. Burn in any watermark at export time if you need one, because image watermarking is not something we add.
2
Upload them as one album
Select the whole set and drop it on the upload card. You get one album link, with a link for every photo inside it and a single ZIP download for the lot. Add the invoice or a usage-rights PDF to the same album if you like.
3
Send it and see when it is opened
Paste the link into your delivery email or text, or print the QR on a thank-you card. The view counter tells you the client has looked, and on Pro you can get a notification the moment they open it.

What Pixieset does better

Pixieset is built for photographers who run a business. Its client galleries list favorites and proofing so clients can pick and comment on images, download PIN protection, built-in watermarks, passwords and gallery expiry, a print store, video and GIF support, branded email invites and mobile gallery apps. Its paid plans add custom domains, your own branding and commission-free sales. Link in Seconds has none of the store, favorites or mobile-app side, and we would not pretend otherwise.

Pricing, side by side

Pixieset's pricing page lists a Free plan with 3 GB, then Basic at $10/month (10 GB), Plus at $20 (100 GB), Pro at $30 (1 TB) and Ultimate at $50 (unlimited), each a little cheaper billed yearly. The Free plan takes a 15% commission on store sales. Link in Seconds has one paid plan: Pro at $9/month or $49/year with 15 GB of storage, or Lifetime at $99 once. There is also a free plan with 100 MB of storage. There is no store here, so there is no commission either.

Photos and the paperwork, in one link

Photo delivery often comes with documents: an invoice, a usage licence, a shot list, a behind-the-scenes clip. On Link in Seconds one album can hold photos, PDFs and video together. Photos open full size, PDFs render in a viewer rather than downloading, and video streams with seeking. That suits people for whom photos are part of the job rather than the whole job: estate agents, event organisers, marketing teams, teachers.

Watermarks and proofing: the honest gap

Pixieset watermarks images in the gallery. We do not. Our Pro watermark overlays the PDF preview only, not JPEGs. If you proof with us, the practical routes are small web-size proofs that are view-only (download off) behind a password, a proof sheet exported as a PDF with the watermark turned on, or a watermark burned in by your editor at export. Pro also lets clients leave comments on a link, which covers simple feedback, but it is not a favorites workflow.

Knowing the client actually opened it

Every link, album or single photo, has a view counter and a downloadable QR code. Pro adds a notification when the link is opened, device and country breakdowns, an expiry date, a view limit and a password. You can also turn downloads off for the whole album or turn them back on once the invoice is paid, and the link itself never changes.

Which one should you pick?

If you are a working portrait, wedding or family photographer who sells prints and runs proofing rounds, stay with Pixieset or a platform like it. If you deliver photos occasionally, deliver them alongside documents, or just want one clean link your client can open without an app, Link in Seconds is simpler and cheaper for that job. Nothing stops you using both: a gallery on Pixieset for the client, a quick link here for the venue or the planner.

What this does not do

No print store or sales: You cannot sell prints or digital downloads through a link here. If sales are part of your income, that is a Pixieset-style platform's job.
No favorites workflow: Clients cannot heart images to build a selection. Pro comments cover simple feedback only.
No image watermarking: The Pro watermark covers PDF previews, not JPEGs. Burn watermarks in at export if you need them.
No branded gallery app: There is no mobile gallery app for your clients. They open a web page, which works everywhere but carries our layout, not yours.

What people use this for

Client proofsTurn download off, add a password, and share the set as one view-only link until the invoice clears.View-only · password · comments

Wedding photosDrop in the full-resolution photos and share a single link, guests open it in a browser with nothing to install and no account to make.One album link · full resolution · opens on any phone

Event photosBirthday, reunion, office party, upload the batch, get one album link, paste it in the group chat.One link for the whole group chat · no sign-up to view

Link in Seconds vs Pixieset

Link in Seconds compared with Pixieset
Feature	Link in Seconds	Pixieset
Client favorites and proofing	Comments only (Pro)	Pixieset, Client favorites and proofing: yes
Print store	Link in Seconds, Print store: no	Yes (15% fee on Free)
Watermark on images	PDF previews only (Pro)	Pixieset, Watermark on images: yes
Password and expiry	Pro	Pixieset, Password and expiry: yes
Download control	On/off per link or album	Download PIN
PDFs in the same link as photos	Yes, with a PDF viewer	Photo and video galleries
Mobile gallery app, branded invites	Link in Seconds, Mobile gallery app, branded invites: no	Pixieset, Mobile gallery app, branded invites: yes
Custom domain	Pro	Basic and up
Free storage	100 MB	3 GB
Entry paid plan	$9/mo, 15 GB	$10/mo, 10 GB (Basic)

Pixieset plans, prices and features described from pixieset.com (pricing and client gallery pages) as of September 2026; they change, so check their site for current terms.

Frequently asked questions

Still stuck? Ask us directly — a real person answers.

No. There is no favorites or selection tool. On Pro, clients can leave comments on a link, which covers simple feedback such as 'please retouch number 14'.