Mainstream cloud services like Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive
offer rich storage and syncing features. However, they often lack in
temporary secure sharing such as one-time access, password
protection, and watermarking. For example, Dropbox is great for
collaboration but offers limited free space and requires payment for
advanced features.
If you're a designer, lawyer, or finance professional who often
sends confidential PDFs, contracts, or videos, one-time viewing,
short URLs, and watermarking become very useful. Secure sharing
platforms like Proton Drive offer end-to-end encryption,
password-protected links, and revocable access—ideal for
high-privacy needs.
For content creators or those who need to send large files,
WeTransfer and Smash offer easy, no-signup, smooth transfer
features. Smash even supports unlimited file sizes, 7-day free
availability, and password protection—making it a strong alternative
to WeTransfer.
If you seek ultimate anonymity and private transfers, OnionShare is
an option. It shares files peer-to-peer via the Tor network, without
going through any central server—ideal for confidential exchanges or
whistleblower uploads.
Cryptee and Tresorit offer client-side end-to-end encryption and
zero-knowledge architecture—ideal for protecting private journals,
photos, or sensitive documents. Perfect for users with strong
security awareness.
Summary of all the above tools' features:
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Google Drive / Dropbox / OneDrive: General storage and team
collaboration with version control and file preview.
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Proton Drive: Free end-to-end encryption and secure sharing
options.
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Smash / WeTransfer: Direct large file transfer, fast and
temporary links.
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OnionShare: Anonymous P2P sharing over Tor, no server
dependency.
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Cryptee / Tresorit: Zero-knowledge encryption and private
storage.
Peekaboo Combines short URLs + limited views + password
protection + watermarking + multimedia support. No registration
required—lightweight and secure, one of the best private sharing
options today.
Whether you're a student sharing assignments, a teacher sharing
class materials, a company sending contracts, or an individual
sharing private content—these tools can all help. Peekaboo uniquely
combines privacy control and instant sharing, making it ideal for
temporary, secure needs.