Practical guides pulled from real workflows. New ones land here as we write them.
The complete guide to sending large files (over 1 GB) without upload limits, sign-up, or compromised privacy.
2026-05-13
A clear, honest comparison between WeTransfer-style upload services and real-time relay tools like File Tunnel.
2026-05-13
How to broadcast one file to a group — wedding photos, lecture recordings, team builds — using a real-time tunnel.
2026-05-13
A no-install workflow for shuttling files between phone and computer using only a browser and a QR code.
2026-05-13
Privacy-first file transfer explained: how relays work, how data is or is not retained, and what the threat model actually looks like.
2026-05-13
Chunked streaming, per-chunk acknowledgements, and the File System Access API — how modern transfer tools survive flaky networks.
2026-05-13
Stop pasting credentials into Slack. A short guide to using a real-time, password-protected, auto-expiring channel for one-off secret handoffs.
2026-05-13
Photographers, freelancers, and anyone handing files to non-technical clients — a 3-word code is what makes the difference between "did you get it?" and "yes, opening now."
2026-05-13
A persistent file-tunnel.site/u/<slug> inbox lives on your business card, email signature, and Instagram bio. Anyone can drop a file in seconds and you get notified by email — no disk storage, no sign-up for the sender.
2026-05-14
Add your logo and a one-line note to the receiver page so client deliveries do not look like a generic file-tunnel link. A small detail with disproportionate effect on perceived quality.
2026-05-14
Move beyond random or word-list codes. Pick your own slug per transfer (FT-2026-Q4-REPORT) so the receiver knows what they are about to download before they even type the code.
2026-05-14