Guide · 5 steps

How to Request Files from Someone Without an Account

Click a folder once, open its Upload tab, select Create Upload Link and fill in a title. The link is copied for you - send it, and the other person can upload files into that folder without creating an account.

Steps

  1. 01

    Select the folder

    Click the folder once to open its details panel on the right.

  2. 02

    Open the Upload tab

    Choose the Upload tab, then select Create Upload Link.

  3. 03

    Describe the request

    In the Request Files dialog, enter a Title, and a Description if it helps the sender.

  4. 04

    Choose the options you want

    Switch on any of Password protect, Set expiration, Limit uploads and Max file size (MB). Ask for their name and Ask for their email are on by default.

  5. 05

    Create and send the link

    Select Create Link. The link is copied to your clipboard - paste it into an email or a message.

Good to know

  • Each file can be up to 100 MB, or less if you set a lower Max file size.
  • Your requests are listed under Active and Closed on the folder’s Upload tab, with Copy, Open and Close buttons.
  • When a request is closed, expired or full, the link tells the sender it is no longer accepting uploads.

Last updated 12 November 2026

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