Guides, comparisons & news
How to send files privately, fact-checked comparisons with the tools people switch from, and what's new on Send Shed.
Guides
How to send files privately, and what each option protects.
Request files from anyone, encrypted so only you can open them
A link anyone can upload to without an account, encrypted to a key only you hold.
Add a passphrase to an encrypted link, so a leaked link isn’t enough
Lock an Encrypted Share link with a passphrase that never leaves your browser.
How to send a password securely, with a note that reads once
Encrypted in your browser, opened once, then deleted. For passwords, API keys and private messages.
Send huge files peer to peer, straight from your browser
Any size, end-to-end encrypted, never stored. The file goes from your browser straight to theirs.
How to send an encrypted file
A zip password isn't encryption. Here's how to actually send a file end-to-end encrypted, free, in under a minute.
Email attachment too large? How to send files over 25MB for free
Every major provider's real attachment limit -- Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud -- and a free way past all of them.
Is it safe to email tax documents, contracts, or photos?
Email's real weak point isn't your password -- it's that attachments linger, readable, indefinitely.
How to password-protect a file before you send it
Four ways to put a password on a file before you send it: 7-Zip, PDF passwords, Office, and a password-protected link. Which are actually secure.
How to share a self-destructing file link
Send a file link that deletes itself after one download or a set time. How it works, how to set it up for free, and what it can and can't protect.
How to send a large video file for free (no account needed)
Five free ways to send a large video without losing quality: Mail Drop, Google Drive, WeTransfer, Send Shed and peer-to-peer. Limits compared.
Zero-knowledge encryption explained (and why it matters)
Most "encrypted" file storage still lets the operator decrypt your files. Here's the actual distinction.
Comparisons
How Send Shed stacks up against the tools people switch from.
file.io alternative: same one-line upload, no ads
How file.io compares with Send Shed: limits, how long files stay up, privacy and the API. Send Shed accepts file.io's upload request, so scripts only need a new address.
Firefox Send alternative: encrypted, expiring file sharing that still exists
Firefox Send shut down in 2020. Here's what made it good, and a tool that works the same way today.
Google Drive link sharing alternative: send files with links that expire
Drive links on personal Google accounts never expire and have no download limit. What that means, how to turn a link off, and a simpler way to send a file.
Smash alternative: how Send Shed compares
How Smash's free plan compares with Send Shed: size limits, how long files stay up, passwords and zero-knowledge encryption. Facts checked October 2026.
SwissTransfer alternative: when you need zero-knowledge encryption
SwissTransfer is generous: 50 GB, 30 days, Swiss data centers. How its encryption works, who could open your files, and when Send Shed fits better.
Is Pixeldrain private? What actually happens to your files
Pixeldrain's own docs are candid about link exposure, inactivity-based expiry, and encryption -- here's what that means if what you're sending is meant to stay private.
pixeldrain alternative: Send Shed vs. pixeldrain for private file sharing
pixeldrain is a solid, generous file host -- but it's built for public hotlinking, not private, expiring, zero-knowledge-encrypted transfers. Here's the real difference.
WeTransfer alternative: how Send Shed compares on size limits, ads & privacy
WeTransfer's free plan now caps you at 3 GB and 10 transfers a month, shows ads, and had a rocky 2025. Here's how Send Shed stacks up, feature by feature.
x02.me alternative: what Send Shed adds for private, temporary file sharing
x02.me is a lightweight image/file host built for hotlinking and API uploads. If you need encryption, expiry, or password protection for something private, here's what to look for instead.
News
What changed on Send Shed, newest first.
What’s new: two-factor sign-in, a download log, Trash and more
Two-factor sign-in, a download log with email alerts, Trash, editing after upload, shared folders and resizing in the image tools.
New: upload files from the terminal with one curl command
One command uploads a file and prints the link. No account, no install, up to 3 GB per file.
New: convert HEIC, WebP and AVIF images without uploading them
A free converter for HEIC, WebP, AVIF, PNG and JPG that runs in your browser, so your photos never leave your device.
What's new: folders, videos that play in chat, ShareX and more
Videos that play inside Discord and X, folder links that never change, one-click ShareX setup and sharing straight from your phone.