What's the difference between self-destruct and expiry?

Self-destruct is the 15-minute option for something you want open only briefly. Everything longer is an expiry, running from a day up to 60 days. Both end the same way: the files are deleted.

How long can a link last?

Free accounts go up to 7 days, Pro up to 30 days, and Squad up to 60 days. The shortest option, the 15-minute self-destruct, is available on every plan.

Are the files really deleted when a link expires?

Yes. A scheduled job removes the underlying files from storage at expiry, with a storage-level safety net behind it. The data is gone, not just the link.

Will I be warned before a link expires?

Yes. You can get a reminder email before expiry, which flags if the transfer is still getting downloads so you can extend it if it's clearly still needed.

Does the timer start when I upload or when I share?

For short self-destruct windows the clock starts when you actually share, not when you dropped the file, so processing time doesn't eat into the recipient's window.

Links that delete themselves

Pick how long a transfer lives, from a 15-minute self-destruct up to 60 days. When it expires, the files are deleted, not just hidden.

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15 minutes to 60 days

Choose a self-destruct as short as 15 minutes, or an expiry up to 7 days on free, 30 on Pro, and 60 on Squad.

Actually deleted

When a transfer expires, the underlying files are removed from storage. The link doesn't just go dark, the data is gone.

Expiry reminders

Get a heads-up email before a link expires, especially handy if it's still getting downloads, so nothing important vanishes by surprise.

How it works

1

Upload your file

Start a transfer as usual.

2

Pick an expiry

Choose a self-destruct window or a longer expiry, depending on how long the link needs to live.

3

Share the link

Send it on. The countdown runs from when it's meant to, not from the second you dropped the file.

4

It cleans itself up

At expiry the files are deleted automatically. No leftover links, no forgotten data sitting around.

One-time shares

Use the 15-minute self-destruct for something you only want open for a moment.

Time-limited access

Give a client a 7-day window to grab the files, after which the link is gone for good.

Privacy by default

Let sensitive files expire on a schedule so nothing lingers longer than it needs to.

Common questions

Every plan can self-destruct a link in 15 minutes. Free lasts up to 7 days, Pro up to 30, and Squad up to 60. Files are deleted at expiry, not just hidden.

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Pick an expiry and let the link clean itself up when its time is done.

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