THE FILE-SHARING APP FOR MAC & WINDOWS

File sharing.
Made easy.

Drag files to another computer. Send them to a friend.
Or put everything in one share link. From your Mac menu bar or PC system tray.

Get Filelane Start free. No card needed.Mac available now · Windows beta available
YOUR MENU BAR, WITH A SHORTCUT TO EVERYONE.Illustrative walkthrough

Open Filelane from the menu bar, drop a file onto a computer, and its upload progress appears in the same box.

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Pick a file. You already know how to do this.

Illustration of the Mac app with three computer boxes and Public links in the fourth spot. A file moves from Finder to MacBook Pro, uploads in its list, and shows a success message. No files are read or uploaded by this website.

Files & foldersClipboard text & imagesLinks for anyone
THERE WHEN YOU NEED IT.

Less window.
More flow.

Keep your favorite computers in a small ribbon. Drop a file straight onto the right one. No switching apps. No hunting for a chat.

Make it smaller. Move it out of the way. Or go vertical.

THE SAME COMPUTERS. A SMALLER FOOTPRINT.Compact ribbon · illustrative

The compact ribbon keeps the same computer destinations visible. Drop directly onto a computer to send, or expand to see the full file lists.

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Your next handoff is one small movement away.

A Finder file is dragged into Alex’s Mac in the compact ribbon. Its destination highlights, upload progress stays in the ribbon, and a success message appears. Expand, lock, settings, close, and the outside move grip match the app.

TWO COMPUTERS. ONE SIMPLE HANDOFF.

Send here. Pick it up there.

Upload once, then carry on. On the other computer, files wait for a download.
Clipboard items wait for a click on Copy. Nothing pastes itself.

BOTH SIDES OF THE HANDOFF.Example files & clipboard
Studio Mac SendingMacBook Pro Receiving

Studio Mac uploads a document and a clipboard item. MacBook Pro shows the document as awaiting download and the clipboard as ready to copy. The recipient chooses when to use each.

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One document. One copied thought. Send both.

Side-by-side examples of Filelane’s expanded computer view. The sender sees upload progress. The receiver then sees Awaiting download and Ready to copy, clicks Download, and separately clicks Copy. This animation never accesses your clipboard.

Prefer files to save themselves? Enable auto-download for your own computers, or individually for a connected guest.

A LITTLE SPACE. RIGHT WHEN YOU NEED IT.

Out of sight.
Until you drag.

Keep working in your window. Start dragging a file, and Filelane’s ribbon appears. Drop it onto your other computer. Once it’s sent, the ribbon slips away.

On Mac, choose While dragging files in Display settings.

ONE COMPUTER. READY WHEN YOU ARE.Mac · illustrative walkthrough

With a Finder window open, start dragging a file. The hidden ribbon appears with MacBook Pro as your destination. Drop to send, then the ribbon hides after the transfer finishes.

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Your window stays open. The ribbon stays out of the way.

A Finder window sits in front of an open project note. The ribbon is initially hidden. Dragging Project notes.pdf reveals a compact ribbon containing one computer, MacBook Pro, alongside Public links. Its computer target highlights, the file uploads, a success message appears, and the ribbon hides. This website does not read or send your files.

YOUR REGULAR PEOPLE. RIGHT THERE.

Same team.
Less back and forth.

Connect with the people you work with often. The next draft, the latest photos, the final files—just drop them onto their computer. Your favorites stay close, and the rest are one click away.

Sending a batch to a few people? Drop it into Send to several, choose their computers, and send it to everyone in one go.

ONE HANDOFF. EVERYONE WHO NEEDS IT.Connected computers · illustrative

Open More computers to see additional connected teammates. Drag a batch of files into Send to several, select the computers you want, and click Send. Each selected computer gets its own copies.

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Your favorite computers, ready for the next handoff.

The same Filelane window expands to show additional connected computers. Three example files move into Send to several. Checkmarks identify three selected recipients, then Send starts their transfers. The animation ends with a success message. These are illustrations; this website does not read or send your files.

Each person uses their own Filelane account. Connect once, then keep the next handoff simple.

SMALL DETAILS. FEWER INTERRUPTIONS.

Made to stay out of your way.

Your own pace.

Once a file finishes uploading, you can close your laptop. They can download later, before it expires.

A place for everything.

Pick where files land. Give each computer its own download preference and folder if you like.

Nothing to hunt for.

Pending files stay in sight. Completed transfers move into full history, with recent ones kept close by.

A FEW USEFUL THINGS TO KNOW.

Simple to send.
Simple to understand.

Does the other person need Filelane?

For sharing directly to a connected computer, yes. For a share link, no: put files into Public links, copy the link, and send it to them. They download through their browser without creating an account.

How do I connect my own computers?

Install Filelane on each supported computer and sign in with the same account and sign-in method. Give each computer a recognizable name. They appear in each other’s lists, ready to share. Free includes two of your own computers; Pro includes ten.

How do I connect with a teammate or friend?

Choose Add computer → Connect a person in the app and create an invitation. Send them the private invitation link and its separate access code. They use their own Filelane account to accept. Compare and confirm the verification fingerprint together; then each computer appears in the other person’s list. Only the computer each of you connected is shared.

Can I keep sharing with the same people?

Yes. Once connected, their computer stays in your list for future handoffs. Keep frequent collaborators among your favorites, and use More computers for the rest. There’s no need to create a new public link every time you send them a file.

Can I send several files to several people at once?

Yes. Drop the files into Send to several, select the connected computers you want, then click Send. Each selected computer gets its own copies. If someone isn’t connected, use Public links to make one bundle you can share with a few people.

Do both computers need to be online?

You need to stay connected until the upload finishes. After that, the recipient can come online and download before the transfer expires. Your laptop can be closed.

What can I share?

Files, folders, and clipboard text or images. Clipboard items appear in the recipient’s list and only replace their clipboard when they click Copy. You can also bundle multiple files into one public link.

Do files download automatically?

You choose. Set your download folder and auto-download preference in Settings, then override them for individual computers when needed. Guest connections start with manual downloads; enable automatic saving for a specific guest only if you want it. Clipboard items always wait for a click on Copy.

Can the ribbon stay hidden until I drag a file?

On Mac, choose While dragging files in Display settings. The ribbon appears when a file drag begins and tucks away afterward. You can also keep the ribbon visible, resize it, or place a floating horizontal or vertical ribbon where it suits you.

How long are files available?

New file transfers and public links are available for three days on Free and thirty days on Pro, starting when the upload completes. Clipboard items expire after one hour on either plan. Files you’ve already saved to your computer stay there.

Where do completed transfers go?

They appear in full history right away and stay in the computer’s recent list for two minutes. Items awaiting download stay easy to find while they’re available. Open history to see earlier transfers and download another copy of a file that’s still in cloud storage.

What’s included in Free?

1 GB of shared cloud space and two of your own computers. Guest connections don’t use those computer slots. There’s no monthly transfer-count limit—keep sharing within your available space. Free public links allow five download sessions each. Compare Free and Pro.

Is storage shared across my account?

Yes. My cloud shows one storage allowance for your account, rather than a separate allowance for every computer. Encrypted uploads and their metadata use that space; sending separate transfers to multiple recipients also uses your allowance. Expired transfers are cleaned up to make room for new ones.

Can I use Filelane on Windows?

Yes. The Windows beta is available for Windows 10 and 11 on 64-bit Intel and AMD PCs. It lives in your system tray, with an optional ribbon and screen-edge handle for quick drops. The beta installer is unsigned while publisher verification is pending, so Windows may warn or block installation. Get it from the download page.

Will there be an iOS or Android app?

Yes—Filelane for iOS and Android is coming soon. In the meantime, you can open a public share link on your phone and download files in your browser. No app or account needed.

START SMALL. KEEP THINGS MOVING.

A little sharing. Or a lot.

One cloud allowance for your account. No monthly transfer-count limit.

FREE

$0 always

  • 1 GB of cloud storage
  • 2 of your own computers
  • Files available for 3 days
  • 5 downloads per public link
  • Files, folders, and clipboard sharing
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PRO

$12 USD / month

  • 100 GB of cloud storage
  • 10 of your own computers
  • Files available for 30 days
  • 20 downloads per public link
  • Everything in Free
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Upgrade in the app. Cancel anytime.

Clipboard items expire after one hour on either plan. Public links are for small handoffs, with a limited number of download sessions. Encrypted data and metadata count toward your cloud allowance.

Goodbye, “I’ll email
that to myself.”

A simpler way to get your files from here to there.

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