Surf Buddy Share for Surf Photographers
You film amazing footage. But delivering it to clients - sorted by surfer, looking professional - takes forever. Automate the sorting, keep the quality.
14-day free trial • No credit card required
The Surf Photography Business Challenge
Great footage is only half the battle
Hours in Post
Filming is the fun part. Watching all your footage, identifying surfers, organizing for delivery? That's the grind.
Who's Who?
You filmed 50 surfers at a contest. Now you need to figure out which clips belong to which customer.
Professional Presentation
Sending WeTransfer links or raw folders doesn't match the quality of your photography.
Why Surf Photographers Love Surf Buddy Share
Built for your specific workflow and challenges
AI Identifies Surfers
Upload your session, AI sorts by surfer. Even if you don't know who they are.
- Detects faces and styles
- Sorts into individual surfer galleries
- Works even for unknown surfers
Professional Galleries
Clients get beautiful, branded galleries - not file lists. Matches your photography quality.
- Showcase your work professionally
- Branding options available
- Clean, distraction-free layout
Ready to Sell
Organized footage ready for clients to browse and purchase their personal clips.
- Easy for clients to browse
- Select favorite clips
- Deliver high-res files securely
How It Works for Surf Photographers
Film the session
Capture the action as you do. Contests, free surfs, coaching sessions - anything.
Bulk upload everything
Dump all footage into Surf Buddy Share. Don't pre-sort, just upload.
AI sorts by surfer
Even surfers you don't recognize get their own gallery. Magic.
Share or sell
Send gallery links to clients. They find their clips and download or purchase.
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
Already sorting your videos manually?
If you prefer to organize videos yourself, skip the AI auto-sorting and enjoy our upload, share and delivery features at 50% off on all plans.
Questions from Surf Photographers
How does AI identify surfers I don't know?
AI groups videos by visual similarity. Same surfer = same gallery, even if you never learned their name. You can label galleries later if needed.
Can I add my photography branding?
Yes! Pro Coach and Academy plans include custom branding on all galleries.
What about selling clips?
Currently, Surf Buddy Share handles organization and delivery. Integrate with your existing payment system for sales.
Can clients download full resolution?
Yes! We preserve full HD quality. Clients get exactly what you uploaded.
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."
Ready to transform your client delivery?
Join Surf Photographers already improving with Surf Buddy Share
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