Transient Files Guides

In-depth guides on sharing files safely — ephemeral links, privacy, photo dumps and password protection.

What Is Ephemeral File Sharing?

A plain-English explainer of links that delete themselves — how they work under the hood, when they're the right tool, and when they're not.

Are Free File-Sharing Sites Safe?

Some are. Some absolutely are not. Here is the checklist we'd run on any service — including ours — before uploading anything you care about.

How to Share a Photo Dump Without Posting It Anywhere

The photo dump started as a social media format. Used well, it's just the fastest way to hand a pile of photos to the people who were actually there.

When and How to Password-Protect a Shared File

Passwords on share links are widely misunderstood — overused when they add nothing, missing exactly where they'd help. Here's the honest version.

Try it now

Upload a file and share it in seconds — no account needed.

Upload a file