For Designers
Send clients a live preview link, not a screenshot
Upload your HTML prototype, ZIP site, or PDF mockup and share a hosted URL that opens in any browser. Password-protect work-in-progress, use a custom slug that matches the project name, and see exactly when your client opened the link.
How designers use Hostupa for client previews
Sharing design work should not mean wrestling with Dropbox permissions or sending clients a folder of loose files. Hostupa gives you a single URL per project — upload a static build, a PDF export, or an image set, and your client sees it in their browser immediately. You keep ownership of the link, can revoke access by changing the password, and can update the preview without sending a new URL every time something changes.
How it works
Upload your preview files
Drop in an HTML prototype, a ZIP of your static build, a PDF mockup, or image files. Hostupa handles the serving and rendering automatically.
Set a password and custom slug
Name the URL after the project (hostupa.com/acme-redesign) and add a password so only your client can view it before the work goes public.
Track client engagement
See when the client opened the link and how many times they returned. Update the preview in place — the URL and password stay the same.
What you get
Password protection
Gate drafts so only invited clients see work-in-progress.
Custom slugs
Use the project name in the URL for a professional share.
View tracking
Know when your client opened the preview and how often.
HTML and PDF support
Serve interactive prototypes or static mockups from one place.
In-place updates
Swap the content without changing the URL you already shared.
Image galleries
Upload design frames and let clients flip through them in-browser.
Real-world examples
Website redesign proof
Upload the static HTML build of a redesigned homepage. Share the password-protected link with the client and track when they review it before the next feedback call.
Brand guideline PDF
Publish a polished PDF of brand guidelines to a clean URL. Clients bookmark it as the single source of truth for logos, colours, and typography.
Logo concept presentation
Share three logo directions as image files on one hosted page. The client views them at full resolution without downloading anything.
Frequently asked questions
Can I password-protect a client preview?
Yes. Every project supports password protection. Set a password before sharing the link and only people with the password can access the preview. You can change or remove the password at any time without affecting the URL.
What file types can I share as client previews?
Hostupa supports HTML files, ZIP websites, PDFs, and common image formats including PNG, JPEG, SVG, and WebP. You can mix file types across different projects and manage them all from one dashboard.
Will my client see Hostupa branding on the preview?
Paid plans include branding removal so the preview URL looks clean and professional. The page itself serves your content exactly as you designed it — no injected banners or watermarks.
Can I update a preview after sharing the link?
Yes. Re-upload new files to the same project and the URL stays identical. This is ideal for iterative design reviews where you push a revised mockup and simply tell the client to refresh the page.
How do I know if my client actually looked at the preview?
The dashboard shows view counts and timestamps for each project. You can see whether the client opened the link, how many times they visited, and when the most recent view happened — useful for chasing feedback.
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