How it works

From upload to approval in minutes

Handoff replaces the messy email chains and Drive folders with one clean workflow. Here's how designers use it every day.

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Step 01

Create a project

Name your project, add your client's email, and choose Timeline or Gallery mode. Optionally attach a creative brief so everyone's aligned from day one.

  • Timeline mode for iterative design (rounds of review)
  • Gallery mode for photo proofing (bulk selects)
  • Add multiple stakeholder emails for team reviews
  • Optional creative brief with objectives, audience, guidelines

Step 02

Upload your work

Drag and drop files into folders. Images, PDFs, videos, ZIPs — up to 10 GB each. Files start uploading instantly with progress tracking.

  • Organize deliverables into folders (like rounds or categories)
  • Supports JPEG, PNG, WebP, PDF, ZIP, MP4
  • Add external links (Figma, Google Drive, etc.)
  • Files upload in the background — keep working while they process

Step 03

Send for review

Hit send and your client gets an email with a link. No account needed — they click and they're in. Watermarks protect your work until approval.

  • One-click portal link — no client signup required
  • Watermarked previews protect your work pre-approval
  • Resend invites anytime from the project page
  • Email notifications keep your client in the loop

Step 04

Client reviews & comments

Clients browse your work in a clean portal. They can leave comments on individual assets, star favorites (gallery mode), and request changes with context.

  • Per-asset commenting with threaded replies
  • Approve or request changes on individual files
  • Search and filter assets by name, status, or type
  • Gallery mode: star favorites and approve in bulk

Step 05

Get approved

When your client approves, you see it instantly. Mark the project complete and watermarks are released — your client gets clean, full-quality downloads.

  • Real-time notifications when assets are approved
  • Per-asset approval — some approved, some need changes
  • Mark project complete to release watermarks
  • Clean downloads available only after approval

Step 06

Invoice & get paid

Create a professional invoice right inside Handoff. Three templates, your brand colors, and one-tap payment links. Send it to your client in seconds.

  • 3 invoice templates: Minimal, Branded, Classic
  • Payment links: PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, Stripe
  • Live preview while you build the invoice
  • Clients pay from the invoice link — no login needed

Built for how creatives actually work

Watermark protection

Your work is protected with diagonal watermarks until you release it. Downloads are watermarked too.

No client accounts

Clients access everything through a single link. No signup, no passwords, no friction.

Gallery mode

Photographers can share hundreds of photos for proofing. Clients star favorites and approve in bulk.

Creative briefs

Align with your client from day one. Attach objectives, audience, guidelines, and references.

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