# ReelStorage

> ReelStorage is a digital asset management (DAM) platform built for the entertainment industry. It replaces fragmented workflows — cloud storage, review platforms, email chains — with a single platform for secure upload, AI-powered organization, mobile-friendly talent photo approvals, watermarked distribution, and chain-of-custody tracking. Target users are production photographers, producers, talent/representatives, and publicists working in film and TV.

ReelStorage handles the full production photography lifecycle: encrypted upload from set, automatic face detection and clustering, IPTC metadata management, talent approval workflows (no account required for talent), secure watermarked distribution with expiring links, and complete audit trails. Pricing is storage-based with all features included at every tier.

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://reelstorage.com): Platform overview, workflow comparison, and security features
- [Features](https://reelstorage.com/features): Complete list of platform capabilities
- [Pricing](https://reelstorage.com/pricing): Storage-based pricing plans and calculator
- [About](https://reelstorage.com/about): Company information and team
- [Contact](https://reelstorage.com/contact): Get in touch

## Features

- [Activity Log](https://reelstorage.com/features/activity-log): Track who downloaded, viewed, and shared your photos with a complete digital asset audit trail for compliance and security.
- [Advanced Search & Filtering](https://reelstorage.com/features/advanced-search): Search by filename, metadata, tags, date ranges, file types, approval status, and more. Multi-criteria filtering with sub-second results across your entire library.
- [Analytics](https://reelstorage.com/features/analytics): Photography analytics that show how your assets are used, downloaded, and shared, with client reporting built in.
- [Asset Viewer](https://reelstorage.com/features/asset-viewer): View production photos at full resolution with EXIF and IPTC metadata overlays, keyboard-driven navigation, and side-by-side comparison. Built for teams that need to review and select photos quickly.
- [Bulk Operations](https://reelstorage.com/features/bulk-operations): Process thousands of production photos at once with bulk metadata editing, batch tagging, and mass file operations. Built for production teams managing 50,000+ images per project.
- [CDN Distribution](https://reelstorage.com/features/cdn-distribution): Serve optimized images globally through a content delivery network. Automatic format conversion, responsive sizing, and edge caching ensure fast load times for press kits, client galleries, and embedded media.
- [Dashboard](https://reelstorage.com/features/dashboard): See project status, recent activity, storage usage, and quick actions from a single dashboard. Designed for production managers and studio leads who manage multiple active shoots.
- [Exports](https://reelstorage.com/features/exports): Create batch downloads with format and watermark options, share exports via secure links, and track who downloads what. Purpose-built for EPK preparation and press photo delivery.
- [Face Recognition](https://reelstorage.com/features/face-recognition): Automatically detect and cluster faces in your photo library using production-grade computer vision. Process thousands of images with intelligent clustering and confidence-based review.
- [Folders](https://reelstorage.com/features/folders): Photo organization software with hierarchical folders, drag-and-drop sorting, and production-ready structure for thousands of images.
- [IPTC Metadata Management](https://reelstorage.com/features/iptc-metadata): Manage 40+ IPTC metadata fields including credits, copyright, captions, and video professional metadata. Bulk update 10,000+ assets and generate XMP sidecar files.
- [Project Management](https://reelstorage.com/features/project-management): Create dedicated projects for each production, shoot, or client. Manage settings, assign team members, control storage allocation, and set project-level permissions to keep work organized and access tight.
- [Real-Time Collaboration](https://reelstorage.com/features/real-time-collaboration): Comment on assets, mention team members, track activity, and collaborate in real-time. Built-in notifications keep everyone aligned on project progress.
- [Role-Based Permissions](https://reelstorage.com/features/role-based-permissions): Control who can view, edit, upload, and delete assets with a 3-tier permission hierarchy. Organization and project-level controls with 65+ granular permissions.
- [Secure Distribution](https://reelstorage.com/features/secure-distribution): Deliver approved stills to publicists and media with automatic watermarking, expiring links, and full chain of custody tracking. Every download is logged and traceable.
- [Smart Collections](https://reelstorage.com/features/smart-collections): Create collections with up to 3 levels of nesting, share with teams using granular permissions, and generate secure download links. Perfect for organizing shoots, projects, and client deliveries.
- [Tags](https://reelstorage.com/features/tags): Create custom tag taxonomies for your projects, auto-tag photos from face recognition, apply tags in bulk, and filter your library instantly. The foundation of fast photo search.
- [Talent Photo Approvals](https://reelstorage.com/features/talent-approvals): Send secure access codes to talent for photo approval. No account required. Two-email security, mobile-friendly review, and real-time tracking with full audit trail.
- [Team Management](https://reelstorage.com/features/team-management): Invite team members, assign roles, manage permissions across projects, and onboard new hires in minutes. Built for studios and agencies managing multiple productions simultaneously.
- [Two-Factor Authentication](https://reelstorage.com/features/two-factor-auth): Protect your production assets with TOTP-based two-factor authentication. Backup codes, session management, and enforcement policies for teams handling sensitive content under NDA.
- [Upload Links](https://reelstorage.com/features/upload-links): Secure photo upload portal that lets external contributors send files directly into your project with virus scanning.
- [Virus Scanning](https://reelstorage.com/features/virus-scanning): Automatic virus and malware scanning on every upload. Infected files are quarantined before they reach your project, keeping your photo library and your team safe.
- [Watermarking](https://reelstorage.com/features/watermarking): Photo watermarking software that automatically protects review copies and removes watermarks on approved downloads.

## Solutions

- [Photo management for PR and entertainment agencies](https://reelstorage.com/solutions/pr-entertainment-agencies): Manage multiple client photo libraries, control distribution with expiring links and watermarks, track every download, and centralize approval workflows. One platform for all your clients, not fifteen Dropbox folders.
- [Digital asset management for film and TV production](https://reelstorage.com/solutions/film-tv-production): Manage production stills from set to distribution in one platform. Upload from set, auto-tag talent with face recognition, track kill rights, watermark previews, and deliver EPK packages with a full audit trail.

## Blog

- [Photo Metadata Standards for Production Compliance](https://reelstorage.com/blog/photo-metadata-standards-production-compliance): IPTC, EXIF, and XMP metadata explained for production teams. Learn which photo metadata fields are safe to share and which can violate your NDA.
- [How to Organize Thousands of Production Photos Under NDA](https://reelstorage.com/blog/organize-production-photos-under-nda): A practical guide to organizing thousands of production stills under NDA, covering folder structures, metadata, talent kill rights, embargo tracking, and audit trails for unit still photographers.
- [Secure Photo Sharing for PR Agencies: A Practical Guide](https://reelstorage.com/blog/secure-photo-sharing-pr-agencies): Learn how entertainment PR teams protect embargoed photos and talent images. Practical steps for access control, audit trails, and secure sharing.
- [Photo Management for PR Agencies: Organizing Thousands of Images](https://reelstorage.com/blog/pr-agency-photo-management): Learn practical workflows for organizing high-volume photo libraries at PR agencies. Covers intake, tagging, search, secure sharing, and common mistakes to avoid.
- [How Studios Manage EPK Photos in 2026](https://reelstorage.com/blog/epk-photo-management-2026): Learn how studios manage EPK photos from set to press release. Covers the modern workflow, streaming platform specs, talent approvals, and security.
- [How to Run Talent Photo Approvals Without the Chaos](https://reelstorage.com/blog/talent-photo-approval-workflow): Learn the 5-step talent photo approval workflow that keeps productions on schedule. Includes SAG-AFTRA compliance requirements and time-saving tips.
- [Unit Still Photography Workflow: Set to Delivery Guide](https://reelstorage.com/blog/unit-still-photography-workflow): The complete unit still photography workflow for film and TV. From shooting 3,000 images per day to same-day selects and full delivery in 24-48 hours.

## Guides

### Getting Started

- [Creating Your Account](https://reelstorage.com/guides/getting-started/creating-your-account): Create your ReelStorage account with a secure password and verify your email to get started with the platform.
- [Signing In to Your Account](https://reelstorage.com/guides/getting-started/signing-in): Sign in to your ReelStorage account, reset a forgotten password, and learn about two-factor authentication.
- [Accepting a Team Invitation](https://reelstorage.com/guides/getting-started/accepting-an-invitation): Accept an invitation to join a team on ReelStorage, review the invitation details, and complete your profile setup.
- [Setting Up Your Organization](https://reelstorage.com/guides/getting-started/onboarding): Complete the onboarding wizard to create your studio, choose a plan, and invite team members to start collaborating.
- [Using the Dashboard](https://reelstorage.com/guides/getting-started/dashboard): Get an overview of your studio with the dashboard, including project stats, recent activity, approvals, collections insights, and quick actions.

### Organizing Assets

- [Managing Projects](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/managing-projects): Learn how to create, organize, and manage photo projects in ReelStorage, including settings, team members, and archiving.
- [Uploading Assets](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/uploading-assets): Learn how to upload photos and videos to your project using the upload window, monitor progress, and verify your files appear in the asset grid.
- [Using Tags and Metadata](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/tags-and-metadata): Learn how to create, edit, and manage project tags to organize your assets by people, objects, and locations.
- [Browsing and Selecting Assets](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/browsing-and-selecting-assets): Learn how to browse your asset grid, search by name or metadata, sort and filter results, and select assets for bulk actions.
- [Editing Asset Metadata](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/editing-metadata): Learn how to view and edit IPTC metadata fields on your assets, including titles, descriptions, copyright info, and location data.
- [Viewing the Activity Log](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/activity-log): Track every change in your project with the activity log, including uploads, approvals, metadata edits, and team actions.
- [Organizing Assets with Collections](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/collections): Learn how to create collections, add assets to them, view collection contents, and manage collections from the sidebar.
- [Organizing Assets with Folders](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/folders): Create, rename, and manage folders to keep your project assets organized by shoot day, location, or any grouping that fits your workflow.
- [Using the Asset Viewer](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/asset-viewer): Open the full-screen asset viewer to preview photos and videos, navigate between assets, zoom and pan, and review metadata, tags, approvals, and comments.
- [Searching and Filtering Assets](https://reelstorage.com/guides/organizing-assets/search-and-filters): Use the search bar, sort options, quick filters, and the advanced Filters panel to find exactly the assets you need in any project.

### Sharing & Distribution

- [Sending Approvals to Talent](https://reelstorage.com/guides/sharing-and-distribution/approvals): Create talent approvals, assign images for review, and track approval progress with detailed statistics and settings.
- [Using the Talent Portal](https://reelstorage.com/guides/sharing-and-distribution/talent-portal): Sign in with your access code, review images, approve or reject photos, and finalize your selections in the talent portal.
- [Exporting and Sharing Files](https://reelstorage.com/guides/sharing-and-distribution/exports): Learn how to export assets from your project as ZIP files, download them, and share exports with external recipients via email.
- [Creating Upload Links](https://reelstorage.com/guides/sharing-and-distribution/upload-links): Create secure upload links to collect files from external photographers, agencies, and collaborators directly into your project.

### Account & Billing

- [Managing Your Organization](https://reelstorage.com/guides/account-and-billing/organization-settings): Update your organization details, invite team members, customize branding, and configure security settings from the Organization page.
- [Managing Your Subscription](https://reelstorage.com/guides/account-and-billing/billing): Review your storage usage, view your current plan, manage payment methods, and download invoices from the Billing page.
- [Managing Your Account Settings](https://reelstorage.com/guides/account-and-billing/account-settings): Update your profile, change your email or password, enable two-factor authentication, set up passkeys, review active sessions, and manage your personal data from the Settings page.
- [Viewing Analytics](https://reelstorage.com/guides/account-and-billing/analytics): Review your organization's performance metrics including project activity, upload trends, approval rates, and talent engagement.

## Use Cases

ReelStorage serves these primary workflows:

- Unit still photographers managing 3,000+ images per production day
- Studio publicity teams handling talent approval workflows under SAG-AFTRA requirements
- PR agencies organizing and securely sharing embargoed photos
- Post-production teams managing video assets (EPK, behind-the-scenes, interviews)
- Marketing teams maintaining brand asset libraries with controlled distribution

## Industries

- Film and television production
- Entertainment publicity and PR
- Photo agencies and stock photography
- Corporate marketing departments
- Sports and event photography