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 & WINDOWS · TEXT & IMAGES
Share your clipboard between computers.
Send a copied note, URL or image to your other computer—or to a connected friend’s computer. Choose Filelane’s clipboard action, then click Copy at the receiving end and paste where you need it. No email-to-yourself detour.
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 REAL WORKFLOW
Copy a note. Send it to the right computer.
Your own computer or a friend’s account. You choose.
FILELANE IN ACTIONIllustration · timing compressed
Your own computers · same account · connection confirmed
Switch to the app you are working in and paste. Clipboard items must be copied before their one-hour expiry; they do not continuously sync.
Animated recreation of Filelane’s interface with example content. Layout adapts to your screen. This is an illustration, not a recording or speed test. Nothing is read from your files or clipboard.
Read the walkthrough
- Copy the example note “Please use the blue cover for v2.” on your MacBook. Choose your own connected Mac or a friend’s connected PC; each connection is already confirmed.
- Choose the clipboard action for that computer in Filelane. You explicitly send this item; the illustration never reads your actual clipboard.
- The receiving computer’s transfer list shows the note marked Ready to copy. Its existing clipboard remains unchanged.
- On the receiving computer, click Copy beside the note. Filelane confirms that it was copied. Only this action replaces its clipboard with the received note.
- Switch to the app you are working in and paste. Clipboard items must be copied before their one-hour expiry; they do not continuously sync.
Copy here. Send once. Paste there.
Both computers need Filelane and a confirmed connection. Use your own account on your devices, or connect a person who has their own account.
Copy the item you want to send
Copy plain text, a URL or an image in the app you are working in. Make sure it is the item you intend to share before using Filelane’s clipboard action.
Send to a named computer
In Filelane, choose the clipboard action for the intended computer. This sends the chosen clipboard item; it does not keep your clipboards synchronized. Wait for the upload to finish.
Choose Copy, then paste
On the receiving computer, find the incoming clipboard item and click Copy. Then paste into the app you are using. Received items do not automatically replace the recipient’s clipboard.
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.
THE SMALL THINGS BETWEEN BIG TASKS
A note for your PC. An image for a friend.
Move a URL from your work Mac to your own PC. Send a short editing note to a collaborator. Share an image you have copied without first building a file-delivery folder.
The computers can be on different networks. A connected friend uses their own Filelane account; only the computers you connect become destinations. This is useful for deliberate handoffs between people as well as your own devices.
Clipboard items are available for one hour after upload on both Free and Pro. The receiver must copy the item before it expires. For something they will need later, send a saved file instead.
Choose a clipboard item or a file.
Scroll sideways to compare all three columns →
| What you need to move | A good choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A URL or a short note | Clipboard text | The recipient can Copy and paste into their current app. |
| An image already on your clipboard | Clipboard image | Send the copied image to a confirmed computer. |
| A formatted document, original image file or project folder | File or folder transfer | Send the actual files when original formats, filenames or supporting assets matter. |
| A delivery for someone without Filelane | A public file link | Clipboard handoffs require the app at both ends; file links can open in a browser. |
A deliberate send, not automatic clipboard sync.
Filelane reads the clipboard when you choose to send. Changing your clipboard afterward does not change the delivered item. Receiving an item leaves the other computer’s clipboard alone until its user clicks Copy.
For nearby Apple devices signed into the same Apple Account, Apple’s Universal Clipboard provides a built-in copy-and-paste workflow with its own device and connectivity requirements. Filelane’s separate send-and-copy workflow also supports Windows and connected people using different Filelane accounts.
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
Can I share a clipboard between Mac and Windows?
Yes. Connect the supported Mac and Windows apps, confirm identities, then send text or an image in either direction. Windows is currently an unsigned publisher beta.
Can I send to a friend instead of my own computer?
Yes. Choose Add computer → Connect a person, share the invitation and separate access code, and confirm the verification fingerprint together. Your friend signs in to their own account.
Does it watch everything I copy?
No. Clipboard sharing is explicit: Filelane reads an item when you choose the clipboard action. It does not automatically send every clipboard change.
Will it overwrite my friend’s clipboard?
Only after they choose Copy for the received item. The item waits for that action; Filelane does not paste it into an app automatically.
How long does a clipboard item last?
One hour after upload on both plans. This is shorter than file retention. If it expires, send it again or send a saved file.
Can I send formatted documents this way?
Use the clipboard for plain text and images. Send the original document as a file when formatting, structure or source-file details need to be preserved.
A guide for the way you work.
Move the next note without emailing it to yourself.
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