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.
Start for freeStep 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 @mentions
- 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
Archive & access forever
When the project is done, mark it complete. Your client keeps access to the portal with full-quality downloads. Your work stays organized, searchable, and backed up.
- Mark projects complete to release watermarks
- Clients keep portal access for downloads
- Full project history and activity log
- Back up to Google Drive or export locally
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.
Ready to streamline your workflow?
Join designers who've stopped chasing approvals through email.