Flat / Instant sharing

Share files online with a link.

Upload your files, then paste the link into your message. Recipients can open it in their browser without creating a Flat account.

Publish files

You can start for free.

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Drop the files you want to share

or choose files from your device.

Select files

How to share files online

  1. 01

    Select your files.

    Choose the document or finished page you want to share.

  2. 02

    Publish.

    Flat uploads your files and gives you a public URL.

  3. 03

    Share the link.

    Open it, check the result, and send it.

Choose the files you want to share and publish them together. To keep the same address when you update them, use a named link.

What recipients see

Flat's Word document viewer displaying the PDF preview of a sample website proposal, with the original DOCX available to download.
proposal.docx previewed as a PDF in FlatView full-size screenshot

Document previews

Share a PDF, Word document, slide deck, or spreadsheet. Recipients can read a supported preview and download the original.

See document previews ↗

A sample HTML quarterly report displayed as a web page, with a chart of completed projects.
report.html rendered in the browserView full-size screenshot

Your website

A root index.html opens as your website. Use it to share an interactive report or a prototype.

See website hosting ↗

Choose the right way to upload

Upload in your browser

Select or drop your files above to get a public link. Sign in to manage the upload later.

Publish from the command line

Upload a folder with its paths intact. You can also set a password, choose an expiry date, or publish at a named address in the same command.

See CLI setup ↗

Before you share

Do recipients need an account?

No. Anyone with a public link can open it in their browser.

Which files can recipients preview?

Flat has browser previews for documents, images, audio, and video. See supported formats.

Upload the files you want to share.

Copy the link into your next message.

Publish files