Introducing: The new video selling feature on NextZen.
June 23rd, 2025
Photographers capture the moments that document our lived experiences, and in today’s digitally focused world, bringing those stories to life through motion has become more powerful than ever before. While videography was once a whole separate skill set and business model, photographers who want to offer their clients a more dynamic, emotional, and immersive experience have happily embraced it as part of their services. And now, with Zenfolio’s latest feature release, you can do more than just showcase your videos—you can sell them!
From weddings and sporting events to family sessions and commercial work, video content opens up an entirely new revenue stream. With compelling preview clips and intuitive, integrated pricing tools, Zenfolio makes it easier than ever to show off your video work professionally and give your clients something truly unique.
Custom video clips.
Your client’s first impression is the most impactful, but also the most fleeting. That’s why Zenfolio lets you choose the perfect moment. Instead of automatically using the first few seconds of a video clip, you can scroll through and select the start point that best represents the emotion or sentiment of the footage you captured.
Whether it’s the couple’s first dance, a celebratory cheer from the sidelines, or a perfectly composed cheer routine, you get to decide what your clients see first. You also have the ability to pick the duration of the preview clip (either 15 or 30 seconds), giving you even more control over how your video content is initially presented.
A creative, powerful preview creates curiosity and connection, and acts as an elusive invitation to purchase and revisit their video download. For photographers or videographers adding video services to their digital offerings, this kind of attention to detail and personal touch can go a long way.
See how to create a custom preview
Default video previews.
Of course, not every session or event needs just careful curation. If you’re a photographer managing large galleries or working in volume photography, the default preview option helps to keep your upload workflow quick and easy. Zenfolio can automatically use the beginning of your video as the preview, but don’t worry! You will still have the option to fine-tune the clips as needed, too.
A dropdown menu allows you to set an alternative start time or shorten the preview length, giving you just enough flexibility without adding an extra step to your post-processing. This is great for those busy photographers who need to up their productivity without sacrificing the client experience.
Learn more about default preview settings
Adding video downloads to your price list.
Once your video is uploaded and previewed, it’s time to make it sellable. Within Zenfolio’s Selling section, you can effortlessly add digital video downloads to your price list.
Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Click the Selling icon in your Zenfolio account.
- Navigate to the Price Lists tab.
- Open an existing Price List or create a new one.
- Click Add Products, and then select Digital.
- Choose the resolutions you’d like to offer under Single Video Sizes. (To allow the entire gallery to be sold at one cost, go to the All Videos tab and select options under All Video Sizes.)
- Click Done, then Save to activate your offerings.
You can offer a variety of resolutions to fit your business and client needs, from quick social clips that are ready to share to high-resolution, archival-quality downloads. This allows for greater freedom in pricing and packaging your services, whether you’re delivering a small clip or a full-length feature film.
Step-by-step instructions here
A seamless client experience.
Clients will see the video content directly in their gallery, right alongside the rest of their beautiful photos. When they click to view a video, they’ll see the curated preview, along with the option to purchase the full-length download.
For wedding clients, this could mean reliving their special day in motion, not just in stills. For volume photographers, it could mean offering dynamic sports videos or timeless dance recital footage to parents. And for a family photographer, even a 15-second capture of a baby’s giggle can be a meaningful (and sellable) keepsake to replay again and again.
Because everything is integrated and neatly organized in the same gallery, clients don’t have to leave your site, juggle multiple links, or get confused by other delivery methods and platforms. It feels refined, efficient, and professional, just as it should be.
Explore the client view of video sales
Updated storage limits.
To support the growing needs of photographers working with both photo and video, Zenfolio has also updated how storage works across all plan levels.
Portfolio and PortfolioPlus Plans: Your storage limit remains the same, but photo and video files are now combined under your existing plan limits. If you find that you need additional space, storage add-ons will cover both photo and video content.
ProSuite Plan: You’ll still enjoy unlimited photo storage, but there is now a 150GB cap on video files. Add-on options are available, allowing you to increase storage based on your business needs.
These changes ensure you have the flexibility to grow your video library over time while keeping costs in check.
Turn your videos into income.
Sell your videos online from your own custom store. Set up is quick and your clients will enjoy a seamless shopping experience.
Whether you’re thinking about stepping into the world of video or already creating cinematic stories your clients love and enjoy, Zenfolio’s new video selling feature is built with your visual artistry and your business in mind. This isn’t a separate platform or a convoluted workaround. All your media can now be managed, sold, and delivered right from one place. It’s a streamlined, convenient feature that complements your existing workflow and gives your clients a special, unique viewing experience.
Video selling is here to help you take your photography or videography business to the next level. We’re excited to see the beautiful stories you bring to life. Your videos do more than document time. They move people. And now, they can help grow your business, too.
