Show your work without the link chaos

The design client problem

Design work has a specific shape that most "client portal" tools don't quite fit:

• You ship visual deliverables that need context. A logo without a presentation is just a PNG.
• You go through revision rounds. V1, V2, V3. Each one needs a clear "this is the latest".
• You need feedback to be findable later, not buried in a chat thread.
• Your final deliverables are large - hi-res files, source files, asset libraries.
• Clients return months later needing the assets again. The Drive link is broken or you've reorganized.

Most design freelancers and studios end up with a chaotic mix of email, Drive, Figma share links, Loom videos, and Slack/WhatsApp threads. The work is great. The delivery experience is not. For the full picture on what a client portal is and how to evaluate one, see our client portal guide.

Why designers love it

One portal, everything in context

The mood board, the V1 concepts, the revision notes, the approved final, the source files, the brand guidelines - all in one place per client. Your client opens one link and finds everything.

Versions stay organized

Latest is on top. Older versions are still there if you need them. No "wait, was V2-final or V2-final-FINAL the one we approved?"

Big files, no expiry

Source files are large. A 200 MB master file uploads cleanly and stays there. No WeTransfer expiring after 7 days. No clients losing the link. Source files stay encrypted per client too - see our security setup for how.

Looks like your work

Clean, calm, professional. The portal doesn't compete visually with your design. It frames it.

The handover is automatic

At project end, the client already has the portal. They've been using it the whole time. You don't have to "package up" final files - they're already organized.

Months later, they can find it

A client comes back two years later asking for the original logo files. They're still in their portal. You don't go digging through old hard drives.

Common design use cases

Brand designers

Discovery docs, mood boards, concept presentations, revision rounds, final brand systems, ongoing asset requests. The whole brand journey, in one place.

Web & UI designers

Wireframes, design system docs, page-by-page mockups, prototype links, design specs for handoff to developers. With Figma links and PDFs alongside written context.

Graphic designers

Print collateral, social templates, marketing assets, ongoing design requests. Especially valuable for retainer clients who keep coming back.

Illustrators

Roughs, refinements, final illustrations in multiple formats and resolutions. Source files + delivery files in one place.

Packaging & product designers

Concept boards, technical specs, dielines, mockup renders, production-ready files. Big files. Long projects. Many revisions.

Motion designers & video editors

Animatics, drafts, revisions, final renders in multiple formats. Especially good for the file-size problem motion work creates.

How it fits a design workflow

You don't change how you design.

• Keep designing in Figma, Adobe, Sketch, Affinity - wherever you work.
• Keep using Loom for walkthroughs and Notion for docs.
• Keep using your contract and invoicing tools.

The change is small but meaningful: instead of sending a Drive link and a Slack message and a Figma link and an email, you drop everything into the client's Droplana portal with a short note. They open one link and see the latest work, the message about it, and any related files.

A typical design flow with Droplana:

1. Finish a concept round.
2. Export as PDF / images.
3. Drop into the client's portal with a short message: "Three concepts attached - let me know which direction resonates and any notes."
4. Client opens portal, leaves their feedback.
5. Iterate. Repeat. The history stays organized.

Quick FAQ

Can I share Figma links? Yes - drop the URL as a comment on a file in the client's portal alongside any context they need.

What about really big source files? Files don't expire. The Studio plan gives you 1 TB storage and a 5 GB max file size - enough for the large files designers actually work with.

Do clients need a Figma / Adobe account to view? For Droplana itself, no - they just open a link. Whether they need accounts to view embedded tools depends on those tools' sharing settings.

Can clients leave feedback in the portal? Yes - they can leave a comment on the file in the same portal. Feedback stays in context with the file it's about.

Can I keep using my current tools alongside this? That's the point. Droplana is just the client-facing layer. Your design stack stays exactly as it is.

Check our simple pricing (or start free)

Storage levels and team seats scale with your plan.
Security, per-client encryption, isolation, in-browser PDF signing, and data export are the same on every plan.
No per-client fees. Tax calculated by Creem at checkout.

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