Use case · File requests

Collect files from anyone, with no account to create.

Create a file request on a folder and send the link. People upload from their browser without signing up, and they never see what else is in the folder.

What you get

A file request does one job, and does it safely.

  • No sign-up for senders

    The person you send the link to uploads straight from the page. There is nothing to install and no account to create.

  • Know who sent what

    Ask for their name and their email - both are on by default - so every upload is labelled.

  • Set the limits

    Add a password, an expiry date, a maximum number of uploads, and a maximum file size of up to 100 MB.

  • Close it when you are done

    Close a request to stop uploads, reopen it later, or delete it.

  • Lands where you want it

    Files arrive in the folder you created the request on, with your usual permissions and audit log.

  • Works on your own storage

    File requests also work on folders stored in a connected Amazon S3, Azure, Google Cloud Storage or Google Drive account.

How it works

Creating a file request

  1. 01

    Open the folder’s Upload tab

    Click the folder once to open its details panel, then choose the Upload tab.

  2. 02

    Create the link

    Select Create Upload Link, give the request a title, and switch on any of Password protect, Set expiration, Limit uploads, Max file size (MB), Ask for their name and Ask for their email.

  3. 03

    Send it

    The link is copied as soon as you select Create Link. Paste it into an email or a message.

  4. 04

    Watch the files arrive

    Uploads appear in the folder. When you have what you need, close the request from its Active tab.

FAQ

Questions, answered

What does the person I send it to see?

A page with your request’s title and description, fields for their name and email if you asked for them, and a place to drag and drop or browse for files. If you set a password, they enter it first.

How large can each file be?

Up to 100 MB per file. You can set a lower limit on each request.

What happens when a request expires or is closed?

The link stops accepting uploads and tells the person the request is not accepting uploads. Files already sent stay in your folder.

How is a file request different from a share link?

A file request only lets people send files to you. A share link lets people view or download a file you choose.

Send your first file request today.

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