One upload, two URLs
Every unprotected upload gives you a share preview URL on top and a Direct Download Link right below it showing the original extension.
Free online Direct Download Link generator
Direct Download Link
Use this free Direct Download Link generator to turn any PDF, ZIP, photo, video, or document into a one-click URL that starts saving immediately in the browser.
Generate a Direct Download Link
Pick an item or drop it below. Unprotected uploads return both a share preview URL and a Direct Download Link ending with its extension.
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Up to 1 GB per file. Expired files are deleted automatically.
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Up to 1.0 GB per file
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Max 5 GB size per file · Up to 90 days retention
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Up to 3 active shared files
Max 1 GB size per file
Up to 7 days file retention
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Ad-free experience for you & link recipients
Premium Plan
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Up to 20 active shared files
Max 5 GB size per file
Up to 90 days retention
Password protection
Cross-device sync (Android & Web)
Ad-free experience for you & link recipients
Instant browser saving
Opening a Direct Download Link sends recipients straight to the browser save prompt without requiring an extra click on a landing page.
Access-code protection stays gated
When you set a four-character access code, the preview page verifies the code first and omits the Direct Download Link.
How to create a Direct Download Link
Follow three quick steps to upload an item and copy your Direct Download Link.
Choose your item and sign in
Select or drag in a supported document, photo, video, or archive, then sign in with Google to generate your Direct Download Link.Review retention and access code
Keep the access code off if you need a Direct Download Link alongside the preview URL. Free uploads stay active for 3 or 7 days.Upload and copy your Direct Download Link
Once the upload finishes, copy the preview URL for online viewing or copy the Direct Download Link underneath for immediate saving.
When to use a Direct Download Link vs. a preview page
A Direct Download Link is ideal when recipients already know what they are fetching—such as an installer, handout, asset bundle, or script attachment—and want the browser, curl, or wget to start saving immediately via a short /d/ address with its extension.
The share preview URL on the first row remains useful whenever someone wants to inspect an image, video, or PDF online first or when you enable a four-character access code. Protected uploads omit the Direct Download Link and route visitors through the preview prompt.
This generator shares your account quota and active list with Cloud Transfer. Free plans hold up to 3 active items up to 1 GB each for 3 or 7 days, while Premium expands capacity to 20 items, 5 GB each, 3 to 90 days retention, plus archives and executables.
Direct Download Link FAQ
What is a Direct Download Link?
Unlike a standard share URL that opens a web preview page where visitors must click again, a Direct Download Link bypasses the landing screen and triggers the browser's save dialog immediately as soon as it is opened.
How do I create a Direct Download Link for a file?
Sign in with Google, pick an item to upload, leave the access code turned off, and wait for the upload to finish. You will receive a share preview URL on top and a ready-to-copy Direct Download Link ending with your extension right below it.
Is this Direct Download Link generator free?
Yes. A free account lets you generate a Direct Download Link for up to 3 active uploads at up to 1 GB each with 3-day or 7-day retention. Premium increases the allowance to 20 active uploads, 5 GB each, up to 90 days retention, and unlocks archives and executables.
Why use this instead of a Google Drive or Dropbox Direct Download Link?
Cloud drives often require manually rewriting URL parameters like ?dl=1 or export=download and can fail with sharing-permission errors. Uploading here gives you both a clean preview page and a ready Direct Download Link with the original extension automatically.
Do recipients need an account or app to use a Direct Download Link?
No. Anyone with an unprotected Direct Download Link can save the attachment straight from any desktop or mobile browser—or fetch it via command-line tools like curl and wget—without signing in or installing software.
Can I password-protect a Direct Download Link?
You can enable a four-character access code before uploading. Because verification takes place on the web page first, password-protected uploads provide the share preview URL only and omit the open Direct Download Link.
How long does a Direct Download Link last before expiring?
Free plans let each Direct Download Link stay active for 3 or 7 days, while Premium plans offer 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, or 90 days. Deleting an upload from your active list revokes its Direct Download Link right away.