Password-Protected Boudoir Galleries: Anonymous vs Studio Access

A practical guide to Framekeep's anonymous shared-password gallery, its view-only limits, and when to use the separate studio PIN or invite workflow.

Reviewed by Framekeep editorial team

Create a password-protected gallery

What password protection actually solves

Framekeep's free anonymous gallery can use one optional shared password. It also creates separate random edit and client links, expires 14 days after creation, and supports up to 500 web-optimized images within a 500 MB gallery limit. Full-resolution originals are not retained in the free gallery.

The anonymous gallery is view-only. It does not include favorites, studio branding, watermarks, or client downloads. Password protection cannot prevent screenshots or intentional sharing.

Use the separate studio workflow for proofing

Studio galleries use a different access model: an optional PIN or expiring, revocable invite. They add favorites, proof watermarks, studio branding, and final-only downloads.

Do not describe a Framekeep studio gallery as password-protected or an anonymous gallery as invite-based. The feature bundles do not combine.

Deliver to the client only by default; do not assume partner access.
Use expiring invites instead of one permanent share URL.
Make it easy to disable access without emailing new links.
Keep the studio proofing gallery downloads disabled; use the gallery's published Finals when proofs must stay unavailable.

How to choose an anonymous password

Use a per-gallery shared password for the anonymous client link rather than reusing one across sessions. Reused passwords get forwarded and weaken discretion over time.

Keep it easy to type on a phone. For studio proofing, use the separate optional PIN or invite controls.

Avoid client full names, wedding dates, or anything guessable.
Do not use the same password for every gallery.
Use the random edit link to change anonymous gallery settings when needed.
Avoid putting passwords in public emails or text threads when possible.

What the anonymous gallery does not do

The anonymous gallery provides temporary viewing, not in-product proof selection or file delivery. Collect selections through email or the studio's normal workflow.

Create a studio account when the client needs favorites, watermarked proof previews, branding, optional PINs or invites, or final-only downloads.

No client favorites in the anonymous flow.
No anonymous-gallery watermarks or studio branding.
No client downloads in the anonymous flow.
Automatic 14-day access expiry for anonymous galleries only.

Partner access: optional and time-boxed

Treat partner access as an optional second step based on the client's recorded sharing choice.

If partner access is needed in a studio gallery, use a separate invite that can expire or be revoked. Studio galleries move to a reversible archive after 14 days.

Client messaging for access and retention

Explain privacy settings in plain language. Clients should know who can view the gallery, how long access lasts, and what to do if they want to change sharing later.

State how to access the gallery, what happens next, and how to request a change.

Examples

An anonymous view-only gallery with an optional shared password and 14-day access.
A separate partner invite enabled after the client requests it, with a short expiration window.
Published Final assets whose individual and ZIP downloads exclude proofs.

FAQ

Is a password enough to keep boudoir galleries private?

An anonymous shared password adds an access check, but it cannot prevent screenshots or intentional sharing. Framekeep studio invites are a separate access model and do not combine with the anonymous password flow.

Should I use the same password for every client?

No. Use a different shared password for each anonymous gallery. For studio galleries, use the separate optional PIN or invite model.

Do passwords prevent screenshots?

No. Passwords control access, not what an authorized viewer can do once inside. The anonymous flow has no downloads or watermarks; studio galleries add those separate controls.

What is the safest way to add partner access later?

Enable a separate invite link that can expire and can be disabled later. Keep the client as the primary viewer and make partner access an explicit choice.