What Is Online Proofing?

Online proofing is the process of a client browsing a private gallery of watermarked images and marking their favourites before final delivery.

Online proofing is the step between shooting and final delivery: a client views a set of images in a private gallery and selects which ones they want retouched, printed, or included in an album.

It replaces older methods like a printed contact sheet or numbered email selections, letting a client mark favourites directly in the gallery instead.

Frequently asked questions

Does proofing require a separate tool from the delivery gallery?

Not necessarily — most modern gallery platforms include favouriting as a built-in feature rather than a separate proofing product.

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