How do I send a large file for free without an account?

Open Shafle, choose Send File, pick your file, and share the code or QR it generates. The recipient enters the code to receive it. No sign-up or email is required.

What is the maximum file size I can send?

There is no fixed size limit. Because the file streams directly between the two browsers instead of uploading to a server, the practical limit is your connection and device — larger files simply take longer.

Is it safe to send files this way?

Yes. Files transfer over an encrypted WebRTC data channel directly between the two devices, and Shafle never stores a copy on a server. There is nothing on our end to leak or retain.

Do both people need to be online at the same time?

Yes. Peer-to-peer transfer is live, so the sender and receiver both need their browser tabs open while the transfer runs.

Can I send a whole folder or multiple files at once?

Yes. Select multiple files or a folder and Shafle zips them into a single download automatically, preserving the folder structure. A single file is sent as-is.

How to send large files for free (no sign-up)

Q: Can I password-protect the transfer?

Yes. Turn on password protection before sharing, and the recipient must enter the password before the transfer starts — it's verified before any file data is sent.

Most “free” file-sending tools make you create an account, then upload your file to their servers and wait — and the free tier usually caps the size. There’s a simpler way for a one-off transfer: peer-to-peer sharing, where the file goes straight from your device to the other person’s over an encrypted connection, with no server in the middle.

Send a large file free in three steps

Open Shafle and choose Send File. Drag your file in or click to pick it (you can add several at once).
You’ll get a short share code and a QR code. Send the code to the recipient, or have them scan the QR.
They open Shafle, enter the code (or scan), and accept. The transfer runs directly between your browsers and finishes when it’s done.

Shafle send screen with a file selected, showing the share code and QR code — Drop in a file and share the code or QR — the recipient enters it to receive.

copies of your file stored on a server — it streams directly between the two browsers.

Is there a file-size limit?

There’s no fixed quota, because the file never has to fit inside a server upload allowance. The practical limit is your connection and device: a bigger file just takes longer, and a stable network helps. Because the transfer is live, both people need their tabs open at the same time.

Peer-to-peer transfer is synchronous— the sender and receiver must both be online while it runs. If you need to “send and forget” for someone to grab later, a store-and-forward service fits better; if you want speed and privacy for a live handoff, P2P wins.

Sending multiple files or a whole folder

Add several files and Shafle bundles them into a single .zip automatically, so the recipient gets one download instead of many. You can also send a whole folder — the structure is preserved. For anything sensitive, switch on password protection, and the recipient must enter the password before the transfer begins.

How it compares

Shafle streams directly between browsers, so the limit is your connection and device — not a server quota.
	Shafle	Typical upload service
Account required	No	Often
File stored on a server	Never	Yes
Free size cap	No fixed cap	Limited on free tier
Both devices online at once	Required	Not required
Cost	Free	Free tier + paid

Why peer-to-peer is private

Because the bytes travel browser-to-browser over an encrypted WebRTC channel, there’s no copy sitting on a company’s servers to be scanned, leaked, or retained. Shafle only helps the two browsers find each other; it never sees the file. If you want the full detail, see how Shafle works and the privacy page.