FilelaneBetween your own computers
Sign in to the same Filelane account on your Mac and PC, or on two Macs. Confirm the connection and send to the computer by name. Free includes two of your own computers; Pro includes ten.
MAC ↔ MAC · ACROSS DIFFERENT NETWORKS
Transfer files from Mac to Mac over the internet.
Send a folder from your MacBook at home to your Mac at the studio. Filelane uploads it to encrypted cloud storage, so the other Mac can download later. Both Macs use the app; they do not need the same Wi-Fi.
Your computers or a friend’s separate account. See the three ways to share ↓
Mac: macOS 13+ · Apple silicon & Intel
Windows: 10+ · x64 · unsigned publisher beta
✓ Start with 1 GB free✓ Encrypted before upload✓ No card needed
SEE THE HANDOFF
Upload at home. Pick it up at the studio.
Different networks. No need to be online together.
FILELANE IN ACTIONIllustration · timing compressed
Download the files before expiry: three days on Free or thirty days on Pro, measured from completed upload.
Illustrative interface and example files. Transfer times vary with file size and your connection. This demo does not upload files.
Read the walkthrough
- Connect and confirm your own Macs once. This example starts with a prepared presentation folder on your MacBook.
- Drop the folder onto Studio Mac in Filelane and keep your MacBook online until upload finishes.
- The uploaded transfer waits in encrypted cloud storage while Studio Mac is asleep. This is a file delivery, not continuous folder sync.
- Wake Studio Mac and connect it to the internet. Open Filelane to find the incoming transfer.
- Download the files before expiry: three days on Free or thirty days on Pro, measured from completed upload.
Your Macs. One Filelane account.
These steps connect computers you own. To send to another person, use a person invitation or a public link instead.
Give each Mac a name
Install Filelane on both Macs and sign in with the same account and sign-in method. Name each computer so the destination is easy to recognize.
Confirm the connection
Before the first handoff, compare each computer’s full fingerprint with Settings → Account on the other Mac. Confirm the matching identity on both computers. Setup instructions ↗
Send from the menu bar
Drag a file or folder onto your other Mac in Filelane. When the upload finishes, it is ready for that Mac to download. Choose a save location or use your auto-download settings.
Your computers. Your friends.
A link for everyone else.
To a friend or coworker
Choose Add computer → Connect a person. Share the invitation and separate access code, then compare the verification fingerprint together. They use their own account. Only the computers you connect become destinations; no shared password is needed.
Connected guest computers do not use your own-computer allowance. Transfers still use the sender’s available storage.
To someone without the app
For files and folders, create a public link. Your recipient downloads without an account. For public downloads above 256 MiB, use Chrome or Edge on a computer; other browsers support up to 256 MiB at a time.
Clipboard handoffs use the app at both ends. Anyone with a complete public link can open its files while it is available.
PICK UP WHERE YOU WORK NEXT.The file you need.
The file you need.
On your other Mac.
Send a proposal from your laptop before leaving for the studio. Deliver finished exports from a desktop Mac to the MacBook you take to a meeting. Keep a prepared project folder together instead of scattering its contents through email.
The Macs do not need to share a Wi-Fi network. Upload while the sending Mac is online; collect the transfer when the other Mac is online, before expiry. A sleeping Mac can receive after it wakes and Filelane reconnects.
Filelane sends the files you choose. Editing the original later does not update the delivered copy, and it does not continuously synchronize folders. Send the revised version when it is ready.
A remote handoff, from start to finish.
Before leaving your first Mac
Save your latest work and collect any linked assets into the folder you want to send. Open Filelane from the menu bar and drop it onto your other Mac. Wait for Uploaded before closing the laptop or disconnecting. The other Mac can be asleep during this upload.
When you reach your other Mac
Wake the Mac, connect to the internet and open Filelane. Find the incoming transfer and choose Download. If you enabled auto-download, check the receive folder you selected. Upload completion is what makes the later handoff possible.
EXAMPLE WORKFLOW
A presentation from home to the studio
Prepare Studio handoff with Presentation.pdf, Image exports and Notes.txt. Upload it from your MacBook at home, then collect it on Studio Mac when you arrive. If you change the presentation afterward, send a clearly named revision; the delivered copy will not update itself.
Use AirDrop for nearby sharing or Migration Assistant when moving your account, apps and settings to a new Mac. Filelane’s workflow is for sending selected files between computers you keep using.
Choose the right way to move between Macs.
Nearby, one-off sharing
AirDrop is built into Apple devices and starts with nearby discovery. It is a useful option when both Macs are with you.
Recurring remote handoffs
Use Filelane when your Macs work from different locations, or when you want to upload now and collect a particular file later.
Moving to a new Mac
Apple’s Migration Assistant moves documents, apps, accounts and settings. Filelane is for selected file deliveries, not a whole-computer migration.
START FREE. ROOM WHEN YOU NEED IT.Clear limits.
Clear limits.
A simple upgrade.
One storage allowance across your account.
No monthly transfer-count cap.
| Your plan | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $12 USD/month or $120 USD/year |
| Account storage | 1 GB | 100 GB |
| Your own computers | 2 | 10 |
| File availability | 3 days | 30 days |
| Clipboard availability | 1 hour | 1 hour |
| Download sessions per link | 5 | 20 |
Storage includes encrypted data and metadata. Availability starts after upload completes. A download session may count even if saving does not finish. Applicable taxes are shown at checkout.
By the Filelane team · Product details reviewed · Help & corrections
Do both Macs need to be on the same Wi-Fi?
No. Filelane uses the internet, so the Macs can use different networks. Internet access is required during upload and download.
Can I send while my other Mac is asleep?
Yes. Finish the upload on the sending Mac. Your other Mac can collect it after waking and reconnecting, within the three-day Free or thirty-day Pro availability window.
How many Macs can I connect for free?
Free includes two of your own computers and 1 GB of account storage. Pro includes ten own computers and 100 GB. Your own-computer allowance can also include a supported Windows PC.
Where do received files go?
Choose where to save a manual download. If you enable auto-download, Filelane uses the receive settings you choose. Check All transfers if an expected item is missing.
Is this backup or automatic folder sync?
No. Filelane delivers a copy of the items you send. It does not continuously sync edits, migrate an entire Mac account or replace a backup. Keep your own copies of important work.
A guide for the way you work.
Give your other Mac a place in your menu bar.
Start free with 1 GB of account storage. Connect your own computers or invite a friend using their own account.
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