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How to upload files to a LendAFile room.

Upload documents, images, videos, archives, and other common files to a temporary room before it expires.

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Upload Files Help

After creating a room, use the upload area to add files that recipients need. Supported formats depend on browser and hosting limits, and important files should be downloaded before expiry.

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Common use cases

Documents

Use a short-lived LendAFile room when this content needs fast access and automatic expiry.

Images

Use a short-lived LendAFile room when this content needs fast access and automatic expiry.

Videos

Use a short-lived LendAFile room when this content needs fast access and automatic expiry.

Archives

Use a short-lived LendAFile room when this content needs fast access and automatic expiry.

How it works

Create, share, expire

Create a room

Pick a room code, room title, and reservation time.

Add content

Upload files, save notes, and keep everything in one temporary place.

Share access

Send the room code and remind recipients to download important files before expiry.

What file types can I upload?

Common documents, images, videos, text files, archives, and similar formats are accepted when hosting limits allow them.

Why did an upload fail?

Uploads can fail if the file exceeds hosting limits, the connection drops, or the room expires during the transfer.