How to transfer large JPEG files to clients

I am tired to sending out CDs with pictures. Can anyone recommend how to transfer large JPEG files to clients electronically (around 1GB). Need something easy that will not require clients to register.

Thanks!

A 1gb jpg? are they for billboards?

Try google documents.

total file transfer size...just all the photos from the client's session in color and b&W....

for such a large transfer, a dvd is probably preferred by the client, I know I would prefer a disk.

but you could probably zip them up into files that meet google documents file limitations *not sure if they limit the size but probably do* and send them links. Perhaps some cloud drive? Possibly smugmug, they may allow a batch download feature, but im not sure.

Sylvia925 wrote in post #14780470
Need something easy that will not require clients to register. Thanks!

You might try doing what we do and that is set up a hosted account.

http://www.superb.net/

A basic plan will run you $9.00 per month with 20 gig of storage and unlimited downloads.

Once setup you would then up-load the files to the clients page and forward to the client a link to it similar to this.

http://www.channel1ima​ges.com/potn/Jones/ima​ge.jpg

If you wanted client only access then you would password protect the directory like this.

http://www.channel1ima​ges.com/potn/Smith/ima​ge.jpg

login = potn

password = password

Wayne

Sylvia925 wrote in post #14780470
Need something easy that will not require clients to register. Thanks!

PS another nice part of having your own domain is identity and image, for example if your domain is say PhotographyBySylvia.co​m then your e-mail addy could be ylvia@PhotographyBySyl​via.com and since the domain is registered to you (be sure about that when setting one up, some free services are not so free) you can change hosting providers with a minimum of fuss.

Wayne

You could use dropbox.com. I don't think the receiver needs to register. I've transferred files in the ~200MB range, I think you get something around 1GB for free.

Dave

If you have your own domain and wordpress, you could use the Download Manager plugin. Upload your zip file, create whatever options you want (password protect, download view count, download limit, etc) and put it up on a private page linked to your website so they can download it.

Yep, via dropbox you can send the receiver just a download link. they do not need to register. Not sure about size limits.

www.wetransfer.com

2gb at a time

no catch, works great MOST of the time. Occasionally people will tell me that they were not able to open files.

I usually just ftp stuff to my host and provide the client with the direct link. I'm already paying for the hosting for my site, may as well use it as a delivery system too. I also believe the perception of professionalism is a little higher when you can send people a link that contains your domain name, keeping everything in-house ie no obvious third parties.

Dropbox.

I have smugmug, and it has a Download all feature where you will get emailed a .zip file with a link good for two weeks. I use that constantly.

Thanks! Will definitely try dropbox.com and www.wetransfer.com

cdifoto wrote in post #14782140
I usually just ftp stuff to my host and provide the client with the direct link. I'm already paying for the hosting for my site, may as well use it as a delivery system too. I also believe the perception of professionalism is a little higher when you can send people a link that contains your domain name, keeping everything in-house ie no obvious third parties.

I do this as well, and for the same reason.

RDKirk wrote in post #14786173
I do this as well, and for the same reason.

+1

FTP is also nice as it is very easy to password protect, etc.