Choose the sharing period
Select from the expiry options shown by the uploader. The chosen period controls how long the temporary link remains available.
Expiring file links
Temporary File Upload
Use Temporary File Upload when a document, archive or other supported file only needs to stay available for a limited period. Choose the expiry and access options shown for your account, then copy the available direct file URL or share page after the upload finishes.
This is useful for short-term client reviews, temporary downloads and files that do not need a long-lived public link.
Create temporary link
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PDF, ZIP, DOCX, TXT, CSV, and accepted mediaTime-based file sharing
Choose a supported file and set the sharing period
Choose a supported file, decide how long the link should remain available and use the access options shown for your account. The completed result can provide a direct file URL or share page based on the available output.
If the document or download needs to stay online indefinitely, use File to Link instead.
Add access controls when needed
Expiry controls time, while visibility or password protection controls who should be able to open the link. Available options depend on the file and plan.
Send the file or a share page
Use the direct file URL when another system needs the file itself. Use the share page when a person should see the filename and available actions first.
Remove the file before expiry
Anonymous uploads can include a delete link. Files saved to an account can also be managed from the dashboard where those controls are available.
A temporary file link is useful when the file has an end date
A normal file link makes sense when the document or download needs to stay available. A temporary link is different because you already know the file only matters for a limited period.
Upload the supported document, archive or media file and choose the expiry option shown in the uploader. Once the file is ready, copy the direct URL or share page and send it to the recipient.
When the expiry condition is reached, that temporary link stops providing normal access. Removing the stored file itself remains a separate action where delete or dashboard controls are available.
File use cases
Files that often only need temporary access
Draft documents
Share a proposal, review copy or DOCX file while someone is checking it, without leaving the link active indefinitely.
ZIP downloads
Give a client or teammate temporary access to an archive that only needs to be downloaded during a short handoff.
Support files
Share logs, TXT files or CSV exports that are only useful while a support case is being investigated.
Internal handoffs
Send temporary project files to a teammate or contractor when access should naturally end after the task.
Expiry and privacy solve different problems
An expiry setting controls how long the file link remains active. Private or password-protected access controls who should be able to open it.
A public download that only needs to stay online for one week may only need an expiry setting. A confidential client document may need restricted access as well as a short expiry period.
Use the controls shown for your account based on the actual file and sharing situation.
Check a ZIP file before you make the link public
A ZIP archive can contain several files that are not obvious from its filename. Before sharing it, open the archive and make sure old drafts, internal notes or unrelated files were not included by mistake.
This matters even when the link expires later. Expiry limits how long the URL remains active, but it cannot undo a file that someone already downloaded while the link was available.
Temporary file questions
How do I set up a temporary file link?
Upload a supported file and choose the expiry option shown in the uploader. Once the upload finishes, copy the available direct file URL or share page and send it to the recipient.
The link remains available until its expiry condition is reached.
What happens after a temporary file expires?
The temporary link stops providing normal access to the file and the recipient sees the current expired or unavailable state.
The expiry applies to link access. It does not mean the saved file or every technical record is automatically deleted at that exact moment.
Can I change the expiration date later?
Signed-in owners can review the available link settings from the dashboard. Whether the expiry can be changed later depends on the file, workspace and current plan.
Is Temporary File Upload suitable for confidential documents?
Expiry can limit how long the link remains available, but it does not make the file private by itself. If the document is confidential, use private or password-protected access as well when those options are available for your account.
Can I create a temporary link for a PDF, DOCX or ZIP file?
Yes, when the file type is accepted by the current upload policy and fits your plan limits. Upload the file, choose the expiry period and copy the available direct URL or share page after the upload finishes.
Can someone keep a file after the temporary link expires?
If the recipient downloads the file while the link is active, expiry cannot remove the copy already saved on their device. The expiry setting only controls access through the Media2URL link after the selected condition is reached.
Other media tools
Select another specialized converter to create direct links or share pages for your files:
PDF to Link Converter
Host and share PDF documents, proposals, and brochures with direct or preview links.
File to Link Converter
Generate direct links, QR codes, and preview pages for any supported file type.
Temporary Image Upload
Create short-lived, self-expiring image links with customizable duration windows.
Private Links
Password-protect or restrict access to shared files and media links.
Expiring Links
Set time-based expiration windows for temporary file access.