Titan Drive gives you two ways to send files and folders to others: Share and Transfer.
While they may appear similar, they are designed for different use cases
Use this guide to understand the differences and decide which option is best for your use case.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Share | Transfer |
| Purpose | Give ongoing access to files or folders in your Drive | Send a one-time copy of files or folders |
| What recipients see | Always the latest version | A snapshot taken at the time the Transfer was created |
| Live updates | Yes, recipients see updates automatically | No, later changes do not affect the Transfer |
| Storage impact | Uses existing Drive storage only | Uses additional storage until the Transfer expires |
| Default expiry | Never expires by default | 30 days by default |
| Maximum expiry | No maximum expiry | Maximum 90 days from creation |
| Password protection | Optional | Optional |
| Recipient note | Not available | Optional |
| Tracking (views/downloads) | Not available | Optional |
| Folder navigation | Recipients can browse folders | Folder browsing is not available |
| After expiry | Link becomes inactive and can be reactivated | Link becomes inactive and cannot be modified |
When to Use Share
Use Share when:
- You want recipients to always access the latest version of files or folders
- You need ongoing access for clients, teammates, or collaborators
- You want recipients to browse inside shared folders
- You do not need view or download tracking
- You want a long-term shareable link
Sharing works best for collaboration and continuously updated content.
When to Use Transfer
Use Transfer when:
- You want to send a fixed copy of files that should not change later
- You want recipients to receive files exactly as they were at the time of sending
- You want to track views or downloads
- You want to include a note with the files
- You want the files to expire automatically after sharing
Transfers work best for deliveries, approvals, client handoffs, and downloadable file packages.
Confirmation — what success looks like
You've picked the option that fits how your recipients will use the files. With Share, they open a link that always shows your latest version. With Transfer, they get a fixed copy, and you can track views and downloads if you turned tracking on.
Troubleshooting
Problem: A recipient is seeing an old version of your file.
Cause: You sent it as a Transfer, which is a copy of the file at the time you sent it.
Fix: Send the updated file as a new Transfer, or use Share so recipients always see the latest version.
Problem: A Transfer link has stopped working.
Cause: The Transfer has expired. Transfers last 30 days by default and up to 90 days at most, and you can't change an expired Transfer.
Fix: Send a new Transfer. If recipients need access for longer, use Share instead.
Problem: Your Drive storage is filling up.
Cause: Each Transfer uses extra storage until it expires.
Fix: Check which Transfers you still need in Manage Transfers from Titan Drive. Each Transfer stops using extra storage when it expires.