How it works
Drop.Share.Done.
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Drop in a file.
No upload. The app prepares it locally.
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Protect & share.
Set a passphrase. Grab a link or scan the QR code.
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Recipient pulls it direct.
End-to-end encrypted. Files never touch the server.
Cross-platform
Oneapp.EveryOS.
Works on most networks. Pro routes around the rest.
Zenden connects devices directly, peer-to-peer — this works great on home and office Wi-Fi. Cellular/mobile data and some corporate or school networks commonly block direct connections; Pro subscribers are automatically routed through a relay when that happens, while free users will see a clear error.
Why people pick it
Builtaroundhowyouactuallyshare.
Encryption that isn't a checkbox
AES-256-GCM with per-direction HKDF keys. The key rides in the #fragment of the link — the part of a URL that browsers never send to any server — so we physically cannot read what you send.
Send it and close your laptop
Cloud Link (Pro) encrypts your file end-to-end, uploads the ciphertext, and gives recipients 48 hours to download — no need to stay online. New in Zenden 2.2.
Direct P2P by default
Files go straight from your machine to the recipient — free, unlimited, never stored anywhere in between. If your network blocks a direct path, an encrypted relay carries only ciphertext.
No accounts
Send and receive without ever signing up. Open a link, download the file.
Cross-platform
macOS native app. Windows and Linux via Tauri. One subscription covers macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Resumable transfers
Sessions last 7 days for everyone — free and Pro. Re-open the same link and pick up where you left off.
We count aggregate connection outcomes — daily totals only, never who you are, what you send, or file names. The recipient page has no analytics, no cookies, no tracking. Read exactly what we measure.
"IbuiltZendenbecauseeveryotherfile-sharetoolwantsyouremail,yourlogin,yourtrustbeforeit'llmoveasinglebyte.AndIdon'tthinkyoushouldbepayingamonthlysubscriptionjusttomoveyourownfiles—especiallywhenthatmeansplacingthemonsomeserveryou'veneverheardof.Sendafile.Getalink.Done."
Mauricio Galdos Garreta
Founder, Andean Bear Studios
Pricing
Transfers are free. Pro is the network.
Everything works on Free — unlimited files, unlimited size, 7-day sessions, and 2 GB/month of relay fallback included. Pro raises the relay to 100 GB/month (50× free) so transfers complete from mobile hotspots, carrier NAT, and iCloud Private Relay — and includes Cloud Link: end-to-end encrypted uploads recipients can download within 48 hours, even after you close your laptop. New in Zenden 2.2.
Free
macOS 15+ · v2.5.0 · 11.6 MB
Prefer not to use the App Store? Download directly from us.
This app is currently unsigned. Windows may show a SmartScreen / “unknown publisher” warning the first time — that’s expected. Click More info → Run anyway to proceed.
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Everything you need to transfer:
- Session lifetime7 days
- File sizeUnlimited
- Multi-file & folders✓
- Concurrent recipientsUnlimited
- Passphrase protection✓
- Direct P2P (STUN)✓
- Works from any network2 GB/mo relay included
Pro
2 months free vs monthly
Cancel anytime. Subscription managed via Paddle.
Pro adds two things:
- Works from any network100 GB/mo relay (50× free)
- Send it and close your laptopNewCloud Link · 10 GB stored
Sendyourfirstfileinunderaminute.
WeTransfer's free plan now caps you at 10 transfers or 3 GB total per rolling 30-day window — whichever comes first — with paid plans starting at $8–10/month depending on billing cycle (USD, as of July 2026). Zenden's direct transfers are free, unlimited, and end-to-end encrypted — no account on either side. See the full comparison.
Prefer not to use the App Store? Download directly from us.
Windows: unsigned — SmartScreen may appear. Click More info → Run anyway.
.deb is not code-signed.
Mac App Store + direct download · Windows + Linux · No tracking