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A prospective client may give your reel ninety seconds. It has to start fast, look sharp and not interrupt with unrelated content. It also has to sit on your own domain, because a portfolio on someone else platform builds their brand more than yours.
Hosting the files on FileHost.net and embedding them gives you this. The player is a clean HLS player, and you control the poster image, add your logo and choose the embed size to match your design.
Use one folder per client or discipline, such as commercials, music videos and documentaries. Name each video with the project title and year. A consistent poster style makes a grid of thumbnails look deliberate, and descriptive titles help when a client asks for that one video from two years ago.
| Item | Recommendation | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reel length | Under two minutes | Clients decide quickly |
| Poster image | Strongest frame, branded | It is the first thing they see |
| Subtitles | Add for spoken content | Muted viewing is common |
| Logo | Enable in player settings | Your mark on every embed |
| Retention | Consider premium | Premium files are never removed for inactivity |
Free is enough to test your layout. The thing to remember is that inactive files on a free account can be removed after a long period, which is the last thing a portfolio should suffer. If clients rely on your site to see work, premium retention and a custom player colour to match your design are worth the price, which starts at 7.99 dollars a month.
Beyond the reel itself, a portfolio benefits from a short page per project: the brief, your role, the tools used and the result. Embed the finished video at the top, add behind-the-scenes stills below and finish with a clear way to get in touch. Search engines can then find each project by its own subject, and a client reading about a wedding film sees the wedding film first, not your whole catalogue.
Embeds are public. If a piece is under embargo, upload it only when you are ready, and delete it when the contract ends. Watermark client previews in your editor. For client reviews with feedback, see the client sharing page.
Upload your reel, set the poster and embed it on your site. Then look at it as a stranger would.
