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Password-protected temporary file sharing

Add a password to any drop and the link alone is no longer enough to open it. Pair it with a short expiry or burn-after-read for files that should not linger.

Choose a file or drag & drop it here.

Max size: 25 MB per file

No account needed · Up to 25 MB per file

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Limits — 25 MB per file · 100 MB per drop · 25 files

Step by step

How to send a password-protected file

  1. 01

    Add the file

    Drag it in or tap Browse files.

  2. 02

    Set a password

    Type one into the Password field under the files, and pick how long the drop lasts from Deletes itself while you are there.

  3. 03

    Create the drop

    Press Create drop. The link now asks for the password before it shows anything.

  4. 04

    Send the link and the password separately

    The link in one message, the password through a different channel — a call, or another app.

What the password does

  • It gates access: without it, the link shows a lock screen and nothing else.
  • It is never stored as you typed it — only as an scrypt hash with a random salt for each drop, compared in constant time.
  • It can be changed or removed later from the drop’s page.

What the password does not do

It does not encrypt the file. Content is stored in a form the server can read, and the password decides who may open the drop, not whether the operator could. That is deliberate — it is what lets a plain link work on any device — but it should decide what you send.

If the storage operator reading a file would be a problem, encrypt it before uploading — for example, a ZIP archive with AES-256 encryption made in 7-Zip, with the password sent separately — or use a service built around end-to-end encryption.

Habits that make it work

  • Send the password through a different channel from the link, so one intercepted message is not enough.
  • Set the shortest expiry that does the job.
  • Turn on burn-after-read for anything meant to be opened once.
  • Use a password made for this drop, not one you use anywhere else.

FAQ

Password-protected sharing — common questions

Is password-protected file transfer secure?

It stops anyone who only has the link. Transfers run over HTTPS and passwords are stored as salted scrypt hashes. It is not end-to-end encrypted, so treat it as access control rather than as secrecy from the server.

Can you see my files?

Technically, yes — the server stores content in a readable form, and we say so rather than imply otherwise. For material that must stay unreadable to anyone but the recipient, encrypt it before uploading or use an end-to-end encrypted service.

What if the recipient forgets the password?

There is no recovery, because the password itself is never stored. You can set a new one from the drop’s page, or create a new drop.

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