No LendAFile account is required to create or open a normal Quick Share.
Share files online quickly with one temporary link.
Use Quick Share for free online file sharing without signup. Add files, text, or links, choose an expiry time, and send one temporary URL or QR code.
How can I share files online quickly?
Open Quick Share, add files or other enabled content, choose how many minutes the link should remain active, and send the resulting URL or QR code. Recipients do not need a LendAFile account, and file-only shares begin downloading when opened.
Key limits and access model
One temporary URL and QR code can share files, plain text, web links, or a supported combination.
The first 10 minutes are included; longer availability may require payment.
Common use cases
Put deliverables and a short note behind one temporary Quick Share link so a client can open everything in one place.
Move working files between teammates without creating a permanent folder or requiring account registration.
Collect screenshots, logs, and reproduction notes together while a support request is active.
Give a class or project group one code for files and notes that only need to remain available briefly.
What makes Quick Share fast?
The main workflow has three steps: add content, set the duration, and send the generated link or QR code. There is no invitation email or recipient account setup.
Share files, text, and links together
A Quick Share can combine enabled files, plain text, and web links behind one temporary URL, so instructions and download context do not need to be split across messages.
File-only links start the download
When a recipient opens a Quick Share containing files only, LendAFile starts the file or ZIP download automatically and keeps a visible download action available.
Fast does not mean permanent
Quick Share is designed for short online handoffs rather than permanent cloud storage. The link and server-held content stop being available after the selected time ends.
Create, share, expire
Pick a room code, room title, and reservation time.
Upload files, save notes, and keep everything in one temporary place.
Send the room code and remind recipients to download important files before expiry.
What is quick online file sharing?
It is a short path from selecting content to giving another person temporary browser access. Quick Share uses one expiring URL and QR code.
Do recipients need an account?
No. A recipient can open a normal Quick Share and download or view its enabled content without registering.
Can I share text or a web link with the files?
Yes. Quick Share supports enabled files, plain text, web links, or a combination through the same temporary URL.
Can I share files online free?
Yes. The first 10 minutes of a Quick Share are included, subject to configured file and storage limits.
Does a Quick Share expire?
Yes. The link and server-held content stop being available after the selected sharing window ends.
Turn quick sharing into one simple room.
Create a temporary room without an account, add files or notes, and share one room code.