Guest transfers normally receive a 24-hour expiration timestamp when created.
Share for a moment, not forever.
PsiDrive guest transfers normally expire after 24 hours. For a tighter handoff, select deletion after the first recipient completes the download.
Retention that matches a temporary transfer.
A file-transfer service should not be mistaken for a backup. PsiDrive uses explicit expiration and cleanup states so a guest transfer is designed to stop being available.
The sender can request deletion after the first successfully completed download—not merely after a link is opened.
The backend cleanup process handles expired transfers, abandoned uploads, and files queued for deletion.
Choose the right deletion behavior.
Start the normal encrypted transfer flow.
Enable “Delete after first successful download” for a one-recipient handoff.
Anyone with the complete link and any required password can attempt access while active.
Automatic deletion FAQ
When does a guest transfer expire?
Guest transfers normally expire 24 hours after creation.
What triggers first-download deletion?
Deletion is tied to the first successfully completed and finalized download, not to a page view or failed attempt.
Is PsiDrive a backup service?
No. It is a temporary transfer service. Keep your original copy.