Best Tools for Surf Video Sharing in 2026
The complete guide to delivering surf session videos to your students. Compare professional galleries, file transfers, and messaging apps.
Getting videos to your students is just as important as filming them. The delivery experience matters: do students get a professional gallery or a confusing zip file? Can they find their clips easily or do they give up scrolling?
In 2026, you have many options for sharing surf videos. Here's how they compare for coaches who want to deliver a premium experience.
What we evaluated: Delivery experience, video quality, ease of access, link permanence, and how well students can find and download their specific clips.
Top Tools for Surf Video Sharing
Surf Buddy Share
Professional galleries with videos pre-sorted by surfer. Students see only their waves in a clean interface with surf-optimized playback.
Pros
- Videos organized by surfer automatically
- Permanent share links (never expire)
- Surf-optimized player (slow-mo, zoom)
- Students can download individual clips or all
Cons
- Students need free account to access
- Not a general file transfer tool
WeTransfer / Smash
Simple file transfer. Send a link, recipient downloads everything as a zip file.
Pros
- Quick for one-off transfers
- No account needed for recipients
- Large file support
Cons
- Links expire (7-14 days)
- No organization - one big download
- No video preview or playback
- Students get everyone's videos mixed together
WhatsApp / iMessage
Quick messaging app sharing. Convenient but compromises quality and organization.
Pros
- Students already use these apps
- Instant delivery notification
- Free
Cons
- Heavy video compression (poor quality)
- Videos lost in chat history
- No organization by student
- Not professional presentation
Google Drive / Dropbox
Share folders with full-quality videos. Requires manual organization.
Pros
- Full video quality preserved
- Familiar to most users
- Links can be permanent
Cons
- Students see raw file lists
- Manual folder organization required
- No surf-specific playback
- Sync apps often needed
Why We Recommend Surf Buddy Share
The sharing experience reflects your coaching brand. Surf Buddy Share delivers professional, organized galleries that make students feel valued - and more likely to rebook.
Professional Galleries
Each student gets a beautiful, branded gallery. Not a file list or chat message.
Links Never Expire
Students can revisit their waves anytime. Build a library of their progression.
Surf-Optimized Player
Slow-motion, zoom, and HD playback built for analyzing surf technique.
See It in Action
Watch how easy it is from both perspectives
Coach Experience
Upload and share in seconds
Robust Upload
Speed-optimized uploads with auto-recovery to handle network issues seamlessly
Instant Link
Session share link immediately available so you can share to students directly
Auto-Sorting
AI identifies and groups every video by student automatically
Session Gallery
Beautiful session page showcases all students videos
Coach Page
Your personal page with all sessions, ready to share anytime
Student Experience
Find and download waves instantly
Clean Notification
They receive a clear message as soon as you start uploading
Track Progress
They can follow in real-time as videos are uploaded and processed - no more waiting in the dark and bugging you
Preview & Surf-focused Player
720p preview for smooth navigation as well as surf-optimized controls (zoom and slow-mo)
Smart Downloads
Download just their best waves or grab everything at once
Fuel their Progression
Premium experience and easy video access so they progress faster than ever and can never leave you!
Experience It for Yourself
Click the interactive demos below to explore the real pages!
All Sessions View
Click to explore →Student view when you share your coach page: access to all your sessions in one place
Single Session View
Click to explore →Student view when you share just one session: focused on that specific day's videos
Authentication required • Built from John John Florence, Nyzjon longboard, short films and WSL CT events
14-day free trial • No credit card required
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your coaching style
- Upload 10 sessions per month
- Up to 4 surfers per session
- Session of max 2 hours
- Up to 10 GB per session
- AI auto-sorting
- Session gallery page
- Email support
- Upload 30 sessions per month
- Up to 6 surfers per session
- Session of max 4 hours
- Up to 20 GB per session
- Everything in Starter plan
- Custom branding on share page
- Priority support
- Upload 60 sessions per month
- Up to 8 surfers per session
- Session of max 8 hours
- Up to 30 GB per session
- Everything in Pro Coach plan
- Advanced analytics & insights
- Dedicated account manager
All plans include unlimited number of students access and downloads
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What our Users Say
Here is what coaches and surfers enjoying Surf Buddy Share say about it
"I can review the videos of my waves with the slow-mo and zoom to analyse all the small details. It really helps me to keep improving my surfing over and ove!"
"It's great to be able to see my daughter's waves easily! It helps understand and track her progress and what she is working on better as I can't always attend her sessions."
"I used to spend hours sorting and sending videos and had to push myself to not postpone! Now it takes 30 seconds and students have amazing galleries. Game changer!"
"The sorting is incredibly accurate. I can access and preview my videos super easily! It's so helpful to quickly pick the ones I want for social networks."
"I can review the videos of my waves with the slow-mo and zoom to analyse all the small details. It really helps me to keep improving my surfing over and ove!"
"It's great to be able to see my daughter's waves easily! It helps understand and track her progress and what she is working on better as I can't always attend her sessions."
"I used to spend hours sorting and sending videos and had to push myself to not postpone! Now it takes 30 seconds and students have amazing galleries. Game changer!"
"The sorting is incredibly accurate. I can access and preview my videos super easily! It's so helpful to quickly pick the ones I want for social networks."
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