2 GB storage payload capacity maximum per room session when hosting limits allow it.
Temporary file sharing with room codes.
Create a temporary LendAFile room, upload files or notes, share the room code, and let the room expire automatically.
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Temporary File Sharing
Temporary file sharing is useful when files only need to be available for a short task, class handoff, support request, or team exchange. LendAFile keeps that workflow simple with room codes instead of permanent folders, permanent public links, or account-based recipient setup.
Key limits and access model
Free rooms can use retention windows up to 8 hours, then the room expires automatically.
Ephemeral room-code access with no email registration required for creators or recipients.
Common use cases
Send drafts, exports, or review packets through one room code, then let the room close after the handoff window.
Collect diagnostic files and notes in one short-lived room so support teams can download evidence before expiry.
Share media batches for a temporary collection period without creating a permanent shared folder.
Give students or classmates one room code for slides, worksheets, project files, and quick notes.
Temporary sharing reduces long-lived links
A temporary file link is useful when the file has a short purpose: a client review, a classroom handoff, a support ticket, or a one-time media delivery. LendAFile puts the files and notes inside a room that exists for the selected reservation window, so recipients know there is a deadline and creators do not need to manage an old folder later.
Room codes keep the workflow simple
Instead of inviting users by email or asking everyone to create accounts, the creator shares one room code. Anyone with the code can join while the room is active. Optional special question protection can add another access step when the transfer needs a little more control.
Expiry is part of the product behavior
The room is not a backup, archive, or permanent cloud drive. Users should keep their own copies of important material before the timer ends. When the room expires, the uploaded files and saved text entries are removed, which keeps LendAFile focused on transient cloud sharing.
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 temporary file sharing?
Temporary file sharing means files are made available for a limited time instead of being stored permanently.
Do LendAFile rooms expire automatically?
Yes. Rooms and their content are removed after the selected reservation time ends.