Quick Share gets a link out fast. An account gets you more.
Both are free. Quick Share needs nothing but a file. A free Encrypted Share account adds 10× the storage, a bigger per-file limit, browser-side encryption we can't read even if we wanted to, and a dashboard to manage or revoke every link you've sent. Donors get all of that plus a lot more room, and links that never expire.
| Quick Share no account | Encrypted Share free account | Donor from a donation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account required | No | Yes, free to create | Yes — same free account, upgraded |
| Max file size | 3 GB per file | 5 GB per file | 100 GB per file |
| Storage | Not stored against any account | 10 GB total, free | 100 GB total |
| Multiple files at once | Yes, one link per file plus a combined .zip link | Yes, one link per file plus a combined .zip link | Yes, one link per file plus a combined .zip link |
| Link expiry | Until unused for 45 days, or 1 hour, 24 hours, 7 days | 1 hour, 24 hours, 7, or up to 30 days | Never — the only tier where links don't expire |
| Download limit | Yes, optional | Yes, optional | Yes, optional |
| Password protection | Yes, free | Yes, free | Yes, free |
| Fetch a file from a URL | Yes — fetched server-side | Yes — fetched and encrypted entirely in your browser | Yes — fetched and encrypted entirely in your browser |
| Back up video/image URLs (yt-dlp/gallery-dl) | Yes — download directly or turn it into a share link, tighter rate limits | Yes — saved straight to your dashboard | Yes — saved straight to your dashboard |
| Zero-knowledge encryption | No — files are screened unencrypted before the link goes live | Yes — AES-256-GCM in your browser before upload; we never see the file, filename, or key | Yes — AES-256-GCM in your browser before upload; we never see the file, filename, or key |
| Download count | Yes, shown on the download page | Yes, in your dashboard | Yes, in your dashboard |
| Manage or revoke links later | Only via the delete link shown at upload time | Yes — a dashboard lists every file with size, expiry, and downloads, and revokes any of them on demand | Yes — same dashboard as Encrypted Share |
Donor access isn't a separate sign-up — it's your existing free Encrypted Share account, upgraded after a one-time or recurring donation. See Donate for how to send one; we match it to your account email and switch it on from there.
You need a link right now
Sending something once, to someone you trust, and don't want to think about it again. No sign-up, no dashboard to check later.
The file is sensitive, or you send often
Contracts, IDs, financial documents, anything you'd rather we couldn't read even if compelled to. Or you just want one place to see and revoke everything you've sent.
Still unsure? The FAQ has more detail on limits, encryption, and privacy.