How designers send large files to clients
Design projects often include large files that are difficult to send by email.
Why design files are large
Design projects often include large files such as images, layered design documents, and project archives.
How designers share files with clients
File transfer services allow designers to upload these files and share them with clients through simple download links.
What a design delivery usually contains
- layered source documents such as PSD, AI, or INDD
- packaged layouts with linked images and fonts
- print-ready PDF with bleed and crop marks
- exports for web and social formats
- brand assets and usage guidelines
The set matters more than any single file: a layout without its links and fonts cannot be opened correctly on the other side.
Delivering a project
- Package the layout so that all links and fonts are included.
- Put the whole delivery into one folder, named with the project and the revision.
- Upload the folder so the structure is preserved.
- Set an expiration that covers the client approval cycle, not just a few days.
- Share the link, or share a client folder if more revisions are expected.
Presenting the delivery professionally
A custom subdomain and brand presentation, available from the Pro plan, mean the client downloads from your own address on a page that carries your identity rather than a generic layout.
For studios delivering regularly, a folder per client also keeps the entire history of delivered work in one place, which removes the recurring request to resend something from months ago.
FAQ
Why are design files often sent through transfer services?
Because layered files, packaged layouts, and project archives exceed email limits, and transfer services deliver them without altering the content.
What is the simplest way to share design files with a client?
Package the project, upload the whole folder, and send the download link. Free transfers cover 20 GB.
How do I avoid clients asking me to resend old work?
Keep a shared folder per client instead of sending one-off transfers that expire.
Summary
Design deliveries have to arrive complete, with links and fonts intact, and stay available through the approval cycle. Folder-level transfers preserve the package, client folders keep the history, and branded download pages make the handover part of the studio's service.