FeatureMay 8, 2026

Auto-Blurred Previews: Sell the Aesthetic, Lock the Files

The people clicking your link want to feel your aesthetic — your colour palette, your mood, your edit style — before they pay. They don't need the full file thrown at them as bait. Every upload generates a blurred contact-sheet preview automatically, so buyers see exactly enough to fall in love and still have to pay to unlock the real thing. Your presets, your photo packs, your design templates, your courses — nothing leaks before checkout clears. Sell the vibe, keep the source files where they belong.

Auto-Blurred Previews: Sell the Aesthetic, Lock the Files

Sharing previews of your work without losing the bag is the trickiest part of selling digital files. Show too much, people screenshot. Show too little, nobody clicks Buy. Auto-blurred previews fix this without you having to think about it.

How It Works

The moment you upload a file, we generate a blurred version of it automatically. Same composition, same colours, same vibe — just hazy enough that the detail you actually sell stays locked.

What Buyers See

On your link, the cover image stays sharp. The rest of your files show up blurred. Buyers can scroll, swipe, and get a feel for your style. The full files only unlock after the payment clears.

Why It Matters

  • No one can screenshot their way to a free copy.
  • Your aesthetic still does the selling — mood, colours, vibe all come through.
  • You don't have to manually create separate low-res preview files.
  • Works the same for photos, presets, design files, PDFs, and video.

Best For

Anyone selling visual work where the preview itself is the marketing — photographers, designers, illustrators, and anyone shipping a digital download that looks better than it sounds in text.

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