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Last updated: August 30, 2026

Quick answers for temporary file rooms

LendAFile.com uses room codes instead of permanent links or accounts. Create a room, add files or text, share the code, and keep a separate copy of anything important before the selected reservation time ends.

What is Quick Share and can it send multiple files?

Quick Share creates one private temporary link or QR code for files, plain text, web links, or a combination. Files download automatically; multiple files are delivered together as a ZIP archive.

How long is Quick Share free?

The first 10 minutes are free. You enter the duration in minutes, and a longer duration may require payment for only the time beyond the free allowance.

What is Quick Request?

Quick Request creates a temporary upload link and a private collection Room. A recipient opens the link, chooses files or a folder, and the upload is placed directly into the requester’s Room.

How long is Quick Request free?

A Quick Request is free for up to 10 minutes. Longer request windows may require payment for the additional time.

What is LendAFile?

LendAFile is a quick, temporary file sharing website. It lets you create a room, upload files or notes, and share one code without requiring an account.

What is temporary file sharing?

Temporary file sharing makes files available for a limited time, then removes the shared room and stored content when the selected expiry time ends.

How do I share files with a room code?

Create a room, choose a unique code, upload files or save text, then give that code to the people who need access.

How do room codes work?

A room code is a short custom code that opens one temporary sharing room. Anyone with the code can join while the room is active, unless a password is enabled.

What is room-based or room-wise file sharing?

Room-based file sharing keeps files and text notes together in one shared space. LendAFile gives that temporary space a code that participants use while the room is active.

How can I share files without creating an account?

Create a LendAFile room with your name, upload files or notes, and send its code. Neither the sender nor recipient needs to register an account.

Does no-account sharing mean complete anonymity?

No. LendAFile does not require an account or email address, but participants enter display names and ordinary server or network records may exist.

What is an alternative to sending a separate download link?

LendAFile uses one temporary room code. The same room can hold multiple files and text notes for everyone who joins while it is active.

Is LendAFile secure?

LendAFile is designed for short-term sharing with room codes, automatic expiry, and optional password protection. It should not be used as permanent storage.

How long does a room last?

Each room lasts for the reservation time selected during creation. The first 2 hours are free; longer premium rooms are billed only for the additional time beyond 2 hours.

Do files expire automatically?

Yes. Free-room content is removed at expiry. Premium rooms receive a protected renewal window equal to 10% of the reserved duration before final removal.

Can I protect a room?

Yes. You can add an optional password. Visitors must enter it correctly before viewing the room.

What file types can I upload?

The room accepts common files such as images, videos, documents, text files, and archives. Each individual file can be up to 2 GB; multiple selected files can total up to 10 GB when hosting capacity allows it.

What happens if a direct upload is interrupted?

Select the file again and restart the upload. Direct uploads avoid chunking and server-side reassembly, but they cannot resume from a partially transferred file.

Is this permanent storage?

No. LendAFile.com is for temporary sharing. Keep your own copy of important files before the room expires.

Can I recover files after a room expires?

No. Expired rooms and their stored data are removed, so you should download or keep a separate copy of anything important.

Can I download my LendAFile Room conversation?

Yes. An authorized participant can download a LendAFile Room Transcript while the available Room and its transcript setting permit it. The PDF is a snapshot at the time it is requested.

What is included in a Room transcript?

A Room transcript can include available text messages, display names, timestamps, recorded join or leave activity, Room details, and safe file-sharing placeholders.

Are shared files, images, or videos included in the PDF transcript?

No. A transcript can show a safe file event and filename, but it never embeds the actual file, image, video, audio, document, archive, private URL, or download token.

Are participants who left the Room included?

They are included when their historical activity was recorded. LendAFile does not invent lifecycle events that were not captured.

Does downloading a transcript extend Room storage?

No. Transcript generation follows the existing Room access and retention rules and does not extend a Room or restore content after deletion.