Frequently asked questions

A free temporary file-sharing service. You upload one file, get a link, and send that link to whoever needs the file. Exactly six hours after upload the link dies and the file is permanently erased.

No. There is no sign-up, no email verification, and no password to manage. Open the site, drop a file, copy the link — that is the entire workflow.

Yes, with no premium tier and no hidden charges. The service is funded by unobtrusive display advertising, nothing else.

Any type — photos, PDFs, ZIP archives, documents, code, audio, video. The only technical limit is size: each file must be 10 MB or smaller.

10 MB per upload. If you have several things to send, zip them into one archive first so everything travels under a single link.

In most file managers, right-click the file and choose Properties (Windows) or Get Info (macOS). On mobile, long-press the file and look for details. Anything under 10 MB will upload fine.

One active share per IP address keeps the free service fair and prevents bulk abuse. As soon as your current link expires or you delete it, you can upload again.

Absolutely. The link is just a URL — forward it to as many people as you like, through any messenger or email. Every recipient sees the same download page.

Exactly six hours from the moment the upload finishes. A countdown is shown on the download page so recipients always know how much time is left.

The link stops working and the stored file is permanently deleted — not hidden, deleted. Automated cleanup runs around the clock, and the first visit to an expired link confirms the same.

No. The lifetime is fixed at six hours for everyone — that is the safety promise of the service. If you need the file available for longer, simply upload it again to get a fresh six-hour window.

Upload the file again and send the new link. Nothing is recoverable after expiry — that is by design, so old files can never leak or pile up.

Your download link contains a cryptographically random ID that cannot be guessed, so only people you share it with can reach the file. There is no public index, browse page, or search.

No. We store only an irreversible salted hash of your IP, used solely to enforce the one-active-file rule. It cannot be reversed to identify you.

Not realistically. Share IDs are random 10-character strings — billions of possibilities per character — and links are never listed anywhere. Guessing is computationally infeasible.

TempShare pages force a clean download of the exact file uploaded — no fake buttons, no executable ads, no auto-run. As with any link, still verify the sender is someone you trust before opening files.

No. They open the link in any browser, see the file name, size, and remaining time, then click one download button. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for.

Nothing. No paywall, no wait timer, no "premium speed" upsell — the file downloads directly at full speed.

Yes. Files are served byte-for-byte with their original name and type, and the download is forced through a clean attachment dialog — the page never opens files in the browser tab behind your back.

Ask the sender to upload it again — after six hours the file is gone for good, and there is no backup copy anywhere to restore from.

Three things: the file must be 10 MB or smaller; you must not already have an active link (delete or wait for it to expire); and your connection must be stable. Renaming odd characters out of the file name can also help.

First check that the link was copied completely — it ends in a short code. Then check the six-hour window: an expired link shows a clear "gone" page. If both look right, send a fresh upload.

You do not — there are no accounts, so there is no notification or read-receipt. If it matters, ask your recipient to confirm they got the file.

Yes. The success card after uploading has a "Forget" button that deletes the file immediately, and the same option is available if you still have the page open later.