Stop texting job photos. Send one link.
WorkReels turns the photos you're already capturing on site into a passcode-protected timeline your client can check any time. Approve a photo in the field and it's live on their portal instantly — no app for them to download, no update text for you to write.
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Acme Construction
Smith Residence — Roof Replacement
Today, 2:14 PM
Final shingles installed
Yesterday, 9:40 AM
Underlayment complete
How It Works
Three steps to a client portal
Step 1 Capture on Site
Photograph progress the way you already do — no separate "update photo" task. Everything syncs and gets tagged by project automatically.
Step 2 Approve the Update
One tap marks a photo or note as client-visible. Everything else stays private inside WorkReels for your team only.
Step 3 Client Checks the Link
Your client opens their passcode-protected link and sees the update — no login, no app, no waiting on a reply from you.
Built for Tradespeople
Win trust by showing up before they check in.
Communication, not price or quality, is the complaint clients raise most often about contractors. A portal that's already current when they check it turns that complaint into a reason they refer you.
Fewer Status Calls, More Trust
Your client wants proof, not a promise that you'll call them back.
A client portal replaces the update text nobody has time to send with a link that's already current. It's not a bigger website — it's a private, real-time record of one project, for the one person who needs to see it.
The update is already there when they think to check.
Most "how's it going" texts happen because there's nowhere else to look. A client portal gives clients a habit to build instead — check the link — so the question doesn't land on your phone in the first place.
Every update shows up as a dated entry with photos and a short note, in the order it happened, so a client can catch up on a week they missed in under a minute.
1
link per project, always current
0
apps for your client to install
Set a passcode. Share the link. That's the setup.
You don't need a web designer or a new tool your client has to learn. Turn on the portal for a project, set a passcode, and share the link by text, email, or on an invoice.
Unlike your public portfolio, a client portal is never indexed or discoverable — only people you've shared the link and passcode with can see it. Your logo and company name show at the top, so it's unmistakably your update.
5 mins
to set up your first portal
Free
included with WorkReels
Passcode-protected
Only people with the link and code can view a project
Timeline, not a folder
Dated updates in order, easy to catch up on
Your branding
Logo and company name shown on every visit
Works on any phone
No app install — opens straight in the browser
One capture workflow, two ways to show the work.
The client portal runs on the same photos and approvals as your public contractor portfolio. Approve a photo once, and it can update an active client today and become a portfolio entry once the job is done — no recapturing, no separate tool to maintain.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about the WorkReels client portal
How does a client portal cut down on status update calls?
Every client gets one link tied to their project. The moment you approve a photo or note on site, it shows up on their timeline — so the update is already there before they think to ask for one.
Does my client need to create an account or download an app?
No. They open the link, enter a passcode you set, and see the project timeline in their browser. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for.
Is the portal private to my client?
Yes. Each portal link is gated behind a passcode you control, so only the people you share it with can see the project. It's not indexed or discoverable — unlike your public portfolio.
Can I use my company branding on the portal?
Yes. Your logo and company name show at the top of every client's portal page, so it's clearly your update, not a generic tool.
What's the difference between the client portal and my portfolio?
The portfolio is public and built to win new work by showing off finished projects. The client portal is private and built to keep one active client updated on one active job. They run off the same photos, but serve different purposes.
Do I have to write a separate update for the portal?
No. It uses the same photos and notes you're already capturing on site. Publishing to the client's timeline is a byproduct of documenting the job, not an extra task.
What happens if a client forgets their passcode?
You can resend or reset the passcode for a project at any time from your dashboard.
WorkReels is more than just client updates
WorkReels is a complete construction documentation platform with project photo management, drawing-based task tracking, AI tagging, progress reporting, and more.
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