Temp File vs Google Drive
Google Drive is built for collaboration. But for sharing a quick file with someone outside your organization, it's often insecure and messy.
Permission Hell
Permanent Exposure
When you set a file on G Drive to "Anyone with the link can view", that file stays accessible forever unless you manually go back and change it. Most people forget to do this.
Self-Destructing Links
Temp File links expire automatically. Whether it's 1 hour or 30 days, once the time is up, the link breaks and the data is physically deleted from our storage. No manual management required.
Privacy Gap
Corporate Indexing
Google Drive scans and indexes your files for "safety" and "efficiency". While they don't sell this data directly, it's still part of their massive data profile of you.
Total Privacy
We don't scan your files. We don't care what you're sharing. Our deduplication uses hashes to prevent duplicate storage without ever knowing what the content is. Your data is yours.
Verdict
Google Drive is essential for collaborative Docs and Sheets. But for sending a zip of photos or a client asset, Temp File is safer and more professional.
Ready to share?
Drop a file on this page and get a link in seconds. No account, no email, no tracking. Upgrade to Pro for larger files, longer expiry, and API access.
Is there a file size limit for free users?+
Free users can upload up to 100 MB per file. Files auto-delete after 24 hours. No account required.
How does instant upload work?+
Your browser computes a SHA-256 hash before uploading. If an identical file already exists on our platform, you receive a share link immediately — no data is transferred.
Can anyone access my file?+
Files are accessible via a randomly generated 12-character ID. There are no public listings. You control who you share the link with.
Is there an API for developers?+
Yes. Pro and Enterprise plans include full REST API access with signed upload URLs, webhook support, and programmatic file management.
What happens to files after expiry?+
Expired files are deleted from both GCS and R2. The share ID becomes invalid. We do not retain file data after deletion.