**500files is the simplest way to collect files from anyone** - no account needed for uploaders, no Google login, no Dropbox prompt. Create a request page in 30 seconds, share the link, get files. That's it.
**How it works:**
1. Fill short form (title, max size, expiry, optional password)
2. Get public link `500files.com/abc123` - share to anyone
3. Uploaders drop files β done. No signup, no account.
4. You download everything as one streamed ZIP
**Why people switch from Dropbox / WeTransfer / Google Drive:**
- π« **Zero friction for senders** - no login wall, no "create account to continue"
- π¦ **Chunked uploads** survive flaky mobile connections, resume on drop
- ποΈ **Streaming ZIP** scales to 5 GB per request, no temp file
- π‘οΈ **ClamAV virus scan** on every upload - infected files blocked + uploader notified
- π¨ **Branded pages** - logo, colors, custom thank-you message or redirect (free, not behind paywall)
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**Checklist mode** - "Upload contract + ID + invoice" as separate required slots
- πΈ **Gallery + slideshow** - thumbnails for collected photos (great for weddings/events)
- π **Webhooks** with HMAC-SHA256 for upstream automation
- π **Password protection**, expiry 1-10 days (extendable), email notifications
**Use cases:**
- Accountants collecting tax docs from clients
- Photographers gathering raw shots from second-shooters
- HR onboarding paperwork
- Wedding photo collection from guests
- Freelancers receiving brand assets
**Free forever.** 5 GB per request, 200 MB per file, 500 files per batch. No tiers, no trial, no card.
**Privacy-first:** Files served `disposition: attachment`, SSRF-blocked webhooks, bcrypt passwords, fixed-time admin token comparison. Available in 18 languages.
π Try at [500files.com](https://500files.com)