The collaboration feature lets you work with multiple photographers on the same gallery. Instead of creating separate galleries or sharing complicated access, you can directly invite other Pelli users to join your gallery as collaborators.
This feature is ideal for photography teams, studios, or events requiring several photographers (weddings, corporate events, etc.).
Multi-photographer eventsCovering a wedding with a second photographer? Create a single gallery and add your colleague as a collaborator. Each of you can upload your photos directly into the same gallery, making final delivery to the client easier.
Photography studiosDoes your studio have several photographers? Allow your team to collaborate on client projects without having to share passwords or create multiple accounts.
Team projectsWork with assistants, retouchers, or other collaborators who need access to your galleries to add content, manage clients, or organize photos.
Delegated managementDelegate the day-to-day management of your galleries to a member of your team while retaining full ownership of the gallery.
Important: The collaborator must already have an active Pelli account. If they do not, invite them to create a free account on pelli.io before adding them as a collaborator.
Open the gallery to which you want to add a collaborator
Click the "Collaborators" button in the gallery header
Enter the collaborator's email address (the one used for their Pelli account)
Click "Add"
The collaborator immediately receives a notification email and can access the gallery
Note: There is no invitation system with acceptance. The addition is immediate. Make sure you have the person's consent before adding them.
When another user adds you as a collaborator, you receive a notification email. The galleries shared with you appear automatically in your dashboard.
In the side menu, click "Galleries"
A submenu appears with two options:
"My galleries": your personal galleries that you own
"Shared with me": the galleries you collaborate on
Tip: The submenu only appears if you have at least one gallery shared with you. If you do not see this option, it means no one has added you as a collaborator yet.
What a collaborator CAN do:View all the photos and videos in the gallery
Upload new photos and videos
Organize photos into folders
Rename and edit photos
Delete photos and videos
Manage clients (add, remove, view their selections)
View statistics (views, likes, downloads)
Download the gallery's photos
Use AI search and facial recognition
Share the gallery with clients
What a collaborator CANNOT do:Delete the gallery (reserved for the owner only)
Access the settings of the gallery (title, password, etc.)
Add or remove other collaborators
View the "Collaborators" page
When you are a collaborator on a gallery, a "Collaborator" badge appears in the gallery header. This lets you know immediately that you are not the owner of this gallery.
The "Settings" and "Collaborators" buttons are not visible to collaborators, only to the owner.
Open your gallery
Click "Collaborators" in the header
You will see the complete list of collaborators with their name, email, and date added
In the list of collaborators, click the delete icon next to the collaborator
Confirm the removal
The collaborator immediately loses access to the gallery
The gallery disappears from their "Shared with me" section
Note: No email is sent when a collaborator is removed. If you want to inform the person, do so directly.
Only the people you explicitly add as collaborators can access your galleries. There is no system for discovering or searching public galleries between photographers.
No, you cannot add yourself as a collaborator on your own gallery. You are already the owner and have all the rights.
No, collaborators only have access to the specific galleries you added them to. They do not see your other galleries or your personal account.
If you delete a gallery that other users are collaborating on, the gallery is deleted for everyone, including collaborators. Collaborators cannot recover or save the gallery after deletion.
When you are added as a collaborator, you receive an email containing:
The name of the owner who added you
The title of the gallery
A button to access the gallery directly
A summary of your permissions
If you have configured Discord webhooks, you receive notifications when:
You add a collaborator
You remove a collaborator
There is no technical limit to the number of collaborators. You can add as many people as needed for your project.
Yes, all photos uploaded by collaborators count toward your storage quota, because it is your gallery. Make sure you have enough space available.
No, the person must first create a Pelli account (free) before you can add them as a collaborator. Invite them to sign up on pelli.io.
Yes, collaborators have access to the gallery's client list, including their emails. So only share your galleries with people you trust.
No, this feature is not available at the moment. The original owner always remains the owner of the gallery.
No, only the gallery owner can add or remove collaborators.
Pelli automatically handles simultaneous changes. Each action (upload, deletion, organization) is recorded independently and synchronized in real time.
No, there is currently no per-user activity history. All photos in the gallery are treated the same way, regardless of who uploaded them.
This submenu only appears if you have at least one gallery shared with you. If no one has added you as a collaborator, you will only see the main "Galleries" entry without a submenu.
In your dashboard, click "Galleries" then "Shared with me". You will see all the galleries on which other photographers have added you as a collaborator.
Do:Communicate clearly with your collaborators about expectations and organization
Define a folder structure before inviting collaborators
Regularly check your available storage space
Remove collaborators who no longer need access
Only add people you trust (full access to the data)
Avoid:Adding someone without their prior consent
Sharing galleries containing sensitive data with too many people
Forgetting to remove access after a collaboration ends
Relying solely on collaborators to organize your galleries (you remain responsible)
If you encounter problems with the collaboration feature or if you have additional questions, do not hesitate to contact our support via:
Email: [email protected]
Live chat from your dashboard
Our team will be happy to help you!
