At a glance
Collect the photos for a family book
- You create a requestName the job and say what you need.
- Client uploadsThey use the public receive link.
- You review the filesCheck the submission in your workspace.
Create a receive link called “Grandad’s photo book.” Send it to the family with a short request for original photos and names for the people in them. Each person can upload through the link while you keep the submissions together in your workspace.
Follow these steps
- 01
Open Workspace → Received
Sign in and go to the Received area.
- 02
Create a receive link
Name it after the client or project so you can find it later.
- 03
Tell the client what you need
Send the link with the file types, naming rules, and deadline.
- 04
Let the client upload
They open the link, choose files, and send them without seeing your workspace.
- 05
Check the files and close the link
Confirm the files open. Disable the link when the job is finished.
The client opens the receive link in a browser, chooses files, and uploads without entering your private workspace or creating an account.
Keep this in mind
Know what happens next
Sending and receiving face opposite directions
A normal transfer link says “download my files.” A receive link says “upload your files to me.” This difference matters: sharing your private workspace address will not create an upload inbox for someone else. Make the receive link from the Received area and share the public address it provides.
Tell people exactly what you need
Write a short checklist: file types, original quality where necessary, names, and a deadline. “Please upload the original JPEGs, not screenshots, and name them with the year” is much easier to follow than “send everything.” For business work, include the project reference so submissions are easy to identify.
Give each job its own link
A reusable link is useful for repeated submissions to the same project. Separate links for separate clients reduce confusion and let you stop accepting files for one job without affecting the others. A link being reusable does not mean that storage or upload capacity is unlimited.
What the sender can see
The public receive page is for submitting files. It does not show your private file library or give the sender your account permissions. A person can upload without creating a TransferSize account, but must still wait until their upload is confirmed. Closing the page halfway through can leave the job unfinished.
Receiving is only the first check
When a submission arrives, compare it with your checklist. Open the files, make sure the ZIP extracts if there is one, and ask for missing items while the sender still has them nearby. A filename is not proof that the file contains the right version or is safe to open.
Close intake when the project moves on
Disable the receive link when you no longer expect submissions. Closing the door to new uploads is a different decision from deleting the files already received. Review those files and your storage allowance separately, according to the project’s retention needs.
Questions people ask
Can the client see my other files?
No.
Can I reuse the link?
Yes, while it is active. A separate link is usually clearer for a new project.
Create an upload inbox for the next person who needs to send you files.