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How to send a client a website preview link

Screenshots hide responsiveness and interactions; staging servers take setup. A password-protected link you update after every round of feedback is the simplest preview workflow there is.

6 min readUpdated October 2026By the HTMLtoLink team
Short answer

Export the design or build as HTML (a single file or a ZIP of the folder), publish it on HTMLtoLink with a custom address and a password, and send the client the link plus the password. After each round of feedback, use Update content so the same link always shows the latest version.

  • Clients see real hover states, animations, forms and scrolling — not a flattened picture.
  • They can open it on their own phone, which is where most of their customers will be.
  • There is one source of truth. Nobody comments on v3_final_FINAL.pdf after v5 exists.

The workflow

  1. Export: a static build from your tool (npm run build, Webflow/Framer/Figma-to-HTML exports, or hand-written HTML). Zip the folder.
  2. Publish with an address like acme-redesign and a password. For a project that runs for weeks, a paid plan keeps the preview online permanently.
  3. Send the link and, separately, the password. Attach the QR code so they can check it on a phone in seconds.
  4. Iterate: after feedback, upload the new ZIP with Update content. Same link, same password.
  5. Wrap up: delete the link when the project ships, or let it expire.
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Tips that save a round of emails

  • Put a small version note in the footer ("Preview v4 · 12 Oct") so feedback refers to a specific build.
  • Add Open Graph tags for a polished link preview — but remember protected pages cannot show the preview image.
  • Check every page in the responsive viewer before sending.
  • Use relative links between pages so navigation works inside the preview.

Handing over

A preview link is not production hosting. When the client approves, deploy to their real host and domain; send them the same ZIP you uploaded so nothing is lost.

Questions people ask

Will the client's IT block the link?

The page is served over HTTPS from a normal subdomain, so it opens like any website. Very strict corporate filters can block unfamiliar domains; if so, send the ZIP as a fallback.

Can I show several design options?

Publish each as its own link (acme-option-a, acme-option-b), or put them in one site with a simple index page linking to each.

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