How to send a whole folder online

TL;DR
To send a whole folder, open Shafle, click Folder (or drag the folder onto the drop zone), and share the code or QR. Shafle bundles the folder into a single .zip automatically — keeping the folder structure — and sends it directly to the other device. No account, no manual zipping, no upload.

Sending a folder usually means zipping it yourself, uploading it somewhere, and sharing a link. Shafle does the zipping for you and skips the upload entirely — the bundle streams straight from your browser to the recipient’s.

Steps

  1. Open Shafle and choose Send File.
  2. Click the Folder button and pick a folder, or drag a folder straight onto the drop area.
  3. Shafle prepares a single .zip of the whole folder (its structure is preserved inside).
  4. Share the code or QR; the recipient receives the .zip and unzips it.
Shafle send screen listing a folder's files, ready to zip into one download
Pick a folder (or several files) and Shafle bundles them into a single .zip to send.
The same applies to multiple files: pick several and Shafle zips them into one download automatically, so the recipient gets a single file instead of many. A single file is sent as-is.

Does it keep the folder structure?

Yes. Subfolders and paths are preserved inside the zip, so when the recipient unzips it they get the same layout you sent. The archive is bundled (not heavily recompressed), which keeps preparation fast even for large folders.

Is it private?

The zip is built in your browser and sent peer-to-peer— it’s never uploaded to a server. You can also password-protect the transfer. See sending files without a cloud upload for more.

Frequently asked questions

How do I send an entire folder?

In Shafle, choose Send File, click Folder (or drag the folder onto the drop zone), and share the code or QR. Shafle zips the folder automatically and sends it directly to the recipient, who receives a single .zip.

Do I have to zip the folder myself first?

No. Shafle zips the folder (and any multi-file selection) for you automatically into one download. A single file is sent as-is without zipping.

Is the folder structure preserved?

Yes. Subfolders and file paths are kept inside the zip, so the recipient gets the same layout after unzipping.

Is sending a folder this way private?

Yes. The zip is created in your browser and transferred peer-to-peer with no server upload, and you can add a password to the transfer.

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Last updated: July 11, 2026