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Add a password to a file transfer

Put a password on the download page and send that password separately from the link.

5 steps · No recipient account required · Updated 2026-08-25

Where to startChoose files → Continue → Create a link or Send by email
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Steps

Steps to add a password to a file transfer

  1. 01

    Choose the files

    Add the files, select Continue, and choose link or email delivery.

  2. 02

    Open Password

    Turn password protection on and use a long password you have not used elsewhere.

  3. 03

    Choose the expiry

    Give the recipient enough time, but do not leave private files open longer than needed.

  4. 04

    Finish and test

    Wait for the link, then open it in a private window and check that it asks for the password.

  5. 05

    Use two messages

    Send the link in one place and the password in another.

What the recipient sees

The recipient opens the transfer link in a browser, enters the password if one was set, previews supported files when enabled, and downloads without creating an account.

Good to know

A few things that matter

What the password does

It stops someone who has only the link. TransferSize stores a one-way derived value, not the readable password.

What it does not do

It is not end-to-end file encryption. Someone who downloads the file can still copy it.

Do not put both in one message

If one message is exposed, the link and password should not be together.

Questions

Questions people ask

Can support recover my password?

No. Keep it in your own password manager.

Is an expiry date enough?

No. Expiry controls time; a password controls who can open the link.

Ready?

Choose your files and follow the steps above.

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