Share ZIP Files Online
When you need to send an entire project folder — assets, source files, and folder structure intact — a ZIP is still the cleanest way to do it, and fileshare.ing gets it in your client's hands without requiring them to sign up for anything. Upload once, share one link, done.
How to Share a ZIP File
Drag & drop your file
Or click to browse. No size restrictions on free accounts — up to 2 GB.
Get a short link
fileshare.ing/f/abc is ready the moment your upload completes.
Share anywhere
Paste into email, Slack, Notion, or anywhere that accepts a URL.
Why Share ZIP Files With fileshare.ing
The fastest way to hand off a complete project bundle: no cloud storage permissions to manage, no folder sharing settings, and the recipient downloads the exact ZIP you created with the folder hierarchy you intended.
- Folder structure inside the ZIP arrives exactly as you packed it — no files flattened, no paths broken, no asset references lost.
- No account required on either end — the recipient clicks the link and gets the file, not a login screen.
- Up to 2 GB free with a 7-day link; developers sending large monorepos or design asset bundles can step up to 10 GB on Starter ($5/mo).
About ZIP Archive Files
ZIP archives are the universal handoff format for developers shipping code projects, designers bundling layered asset libraries, and teams transferring structured data exports. A frontend project with node_modules excluded typically compresses to under 50 MB; a full design asset library with high-resolution exports can run into gigabytes. The ZIP format preserves file paths and folder hierarchy, which matters the moment a recipient tries to open an HTML file that references local CSS or an icon set with relative paths.
Compatible apps
Typical use cases
- •Sending a completed web project handoff to a developer with all source files and folder structure intact
- •Delivering a full brand asset package (logos, fonts, color swatches) to a client at project close
- •Transferring a batch of raw photography exports that exceed email attachment limits
- •Sharing a data export from a CMS or database tool with a team member for offline analysis
- •Packaging a WordPress child theme or plugin with its dependencies for a staging deployment
Pricing & Limits
Start free — no account needed. Upgrade when you need more.
| Feature | Anonymous | Free | Most popularStarter | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account | Not required | |||
| Max file size | 100 MB | 2 GB | 10 GB | 50 GB |
| Storage total | 500 MB | 5 GB | 50 GB | 200 GB |
| Link expiry | 24 hours | 7 days | 90 days | Permanent |
| Price | Free | Free | $5 / mo | $12 / mo |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Will the folder structure inside my ZIP be preserved when the recipient unzips?
- Yes — fileshare.ing does not alter the file in any way. The ZIP is transferred exactly as you created it, so every subfolder, filename, and relative path is intact when the recipient extracts. Any tool that created the ZIP (macOS Finder, 7-Zip, git archive) produces a file that extracts identically.
- Can I share a ZIP that contains password-protected files?
- Absolutely. The ZIP itself can be AES-256 encrypted (supported by 7-Zip and WinRAR) or contain encrypted files — fileshare.ing transfers the archive without modifying or inspecting its contents. You share the decryption password through a separate channel.
- My ZIP is 3 GB — is that too large for the free tier?
- The free tier supports files up to 2 GB. A 3 GB archive needs a Starter plan ($5/mo), which raises the per-file limit to 10 GB. There is no commitment — you can upgrade, share the file, and manage from there. Starter links also stay live for 90 days instead of 7.
- Does the recipient need to create an account to download?
- No account is ever required to download. The recipient clicks the fileshare.ing/f/{id} link and gets a direct download — no sign-up prompt, no preview wall, no nag screen. That is by design.