MegaDrop

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The fastest way to share files, text and snippets

MegaDrop is a free, privacy-first file sharing service built for moments when you need to move something from one device, person or team to another without friction. Drop a file, paste a note or upload an entire bundle — we hand you back a short, shareable link in seconds. Every drop has a built-in expiry, so your data does not live forever on a stranger's server. When the timer hits zero, the file and every trace of it are permanently deleted.

Whether you are sending design mockups to a client, mailing a recovery code to a teammate, dropping a video too large for email or quickly handing a PDF to a friend across the room, MegaDrop is designed to feel instant. No account is required to share, no installer to download, no ads in the way of your upload. You can stay anonymous as a guest or sign up to unlock larger files, longer expirations, upload history and end-to-end encryption.

How MegaDrop works

Sharing a file with MegaDrop is a three-step process designed to be understood by anyone, from a first-time internet user to a senior engineer. There is nothing to configure and nothing to install.

  1. Step 1

    Drop your file or text

    Drag any file straight into the upload zone, click to browse your device, or paste a block of text into the Text tab. Multiple files can be grouped into a single bundle from the Drive tab. Common formats are supported out of the box — documents, images, videos, audio, archives, source code and any other binary file up to your plan limit.

  2. Step 2

    Pick how it expires

    Choose how long the link should stay alive — anywhere from one hour to thirty days. Lock the drop behind a password, cap the number of downloads, mark it for burn-after-read, or hide the preview if you only want the recipient to download. Premium drops can be encrypted end-to-end inside your browser so we never see the contents.

  3. Step 3

    Send the short link

    We give you a clean megadrop.cloud link plus a QR code, share buttons for WhatsApp, Telegram, Email and more, and optional email invitations sent on your behalf. The recipient opens the link in any browser — no account, no install — and sees a live countdown until the drop is destroyed.

Built for people who care about their data

Automatic expiration

Every upload self-destructs on a schedule you control. Free guest drops live for up to twenty-four hours, registered accounts get seven days, and Premium drops can be kept for a full month. When the timer ends, the file is purged from object storage and the database row is deleted — there is no recycle bin and no admin override that quietly restores it.

End-to-end encryption

Premium uploads are encrypted in your browser with AES-256-GCM before they ever leave your device. The decryption key lives in the URL fragment after the # symbol, which browsers never send to the server. We literally cannot read your file, even if asked. The recipient's browser performs the decryption locally.

Password protection

Any drop can be locked with a password. We never store the password itself — only a SHA-256 hash — so even an internal database leak would not expose the secret. Combine a password with burn-after-read and a strict download limit for the closest thing to a one-time pad.

Burn after read

Mark a drop as burn-after-read and it is wiped the moment the first viewer opens it. Useful for recovery codes, passwords, credentials, and any one-shot secret you want to make sure cannot be forwarded.

Custom download limits

Cap the number of downloads to one, five, or whatever number you choose. As soon as the cap is reached the file is deleted, the storage object is purged and the link starts returning a clean "drop not found" page.

Built-in previews

Images, videos, audio, PDF and common Office documents render inside the page so recipients can decide if it is the right file before downloading. You can disable previews entirely if a drop is for download only.

What people use MegaDrop for

MegaDrop fits anywhere email attachments fall short, cloud drives feel heavy, or chat apps strip quality from your files. Here are the most common ways our community uses it every day.

Freelancers & agencies

Send client deliverables — Figma exports, edited videos, brand assets, PDFs — as a single short link instead of clogging email. Add a password for client confidentiality and let the link expire once the project is approved.

Developers & sysadmins

Share logs, database dumps, configuration files, certificates or screen recordings with a teammate. Burn-after-read makes it a safe channel for one-time credentials when a password manager is not available.

Students & teachers

Hand in a homework PDF, share a recorded lecture, distribute a reading list or pass around a slide deck. Free guest drops are large enough for almost any classroom material.

Photographers & creators

Move full-resolution photos and 4K video that messaging apps would normally compress. Premium uploads of up to ten gigabytes mean you can deliver an entire wedding shoot in one link.

Friends & family

Pass a vacation video to a relative, share a recipe scan with grandma, or transfer a backup from your old phone to your new one. No accounts to create, no apps to install.

Anyone who values privacy

Use end-to-end encryption when you need a true zero-knowledge channel. We cannot read your files, we cannot rebuild them, and we cannot hand them to anyone else — because we never had access in the first place.

Frequently asked questions

Is MegaDrop really free?
Yes. Guest uploads up to 500 MB and a 24-hour expiry are free forever, with no advertising injected into your share pages. Registered accounts unlock 2 GB uploads and seven-day expirations at no charge. Premium is an optional one-time upgrade for users who need larger files, longer retention or end-to-end encryption.
What kinds of files can I upload?
Any kind. PDFs, Word and Excel documents, presentations, images, audio, video, ZIP and other archives, source code, design files, executables, mobile app builds — if it is a file on your device, MegaDrop will accept it. The only restriction is the per-plan size limit shown beneath the upload box.
What happens when a drop expires?
The file is removed from object storage and the database row is deleted, including any metadata. The short link starts returning a friendly "drop not found" page. We do not keep silent backups of expired uploads.
Do I need to create an account?
No. You can share as a guest without giving us your email. An account is only required if you want to keep an upload history, use larger files or longer expirations, send email invitations from your own name, or upgrade to Premium.
How does end-to-end encryption work?
When you enable it, your browser generates a random 256-bit key and encrypts the file with AES-GCM before uploading. Only the encrypted blob is sent to our servers. The key is appended to the URL after the # symbol, which browsers never transmit. The recipient's browser uses that key to decrypt the file locally.
Is MegaDrop safe for business or sensitive data?
MegaDrop is suitable for one-off transfers of confidential material when combined with password protection, download limits and end-to-end encryption. For regulated or long-term storage you should still use a dedicated DMS — MegaDrop is built for transient sharing, not archival.
Where are files stored?
Files live in encrypted object storage hosted on enterprise-grade infrastructure. They are scoped to the lifetime of the drop and removed automatically when it expires, when a burn-after-read flag is triggered, or when the download limit is reached.

Ready to send something?

Scroll back to the top, drop your file into the upload zone and copy the link. No account, no waiting, no compression. If you want bigger drops, longer expirations or end-to-end encryption, you can review the plans on our pricing page or read more on the MegaDrop blog.

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