Rakuten Drive Transfer is a feature that allows you to easily and quickly send files without inviting to shared folder in your cloud. You can create and send a shared link through rakuten-drive.com, Rakuten Drive app for Android and iOS, and Rakuten Drive Chrome Extension. You can send a shared link via email or create it to paste it anywhere. When you send it, the recipients will receive the shared link along with the sender's name, transfer title, file names and sizes, and an link expiration date. Recipients can receive a shared link and download files even without a Rakuten Drive account.
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On rakuten-drive.com
To create and send a shared link on rakuten-drive.com, follow these steps:
1. Login to rakuten-drive.com
2. Go to Rakuten Drive Transfer.
3. Add files and folders to the transfer using the following methods:
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Add files and folders from your computer: Drag and drop files and folders from your computer or click BROWSE icon and select files.
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Add files and folders from Rakuten Drive: Click Import Files From Cloud and then select files and folders.
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Note: You cannot add files and folders from your computer and Rakuten Drive at the same time.
4. Configure additional options as needed:
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Link expiration date: By default, links are valid for 48 hours. Rakuten Drive Pro, Business, Advanced customers can extend the expiration date up to 30 days.
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Password: You can set a password to make files more secure. Recipients will need to enter the password to access and download files.
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Save to Rakuten Drive: You can save files to your cloud while sending them.
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Comments: You can view comments on the download page, and if logged in to your Rakuten Drive account, you can also write comments.
5. Create a shared link or send it via email.
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Send via email: Click Email, then enter a recipient's email address, subject, and message, then click Send. The recipients will receive an email from no-reply@rakuten-drive.com containing the shared link.
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Create a shared link: Click Create Link to create a shared link that you can paste anywhere. This shared link can be shared with anyone you want, including those without a Rakuten Drive account.
On Mobile app
To create and send a shared link on Rakuten Drive app for Android and iOS, follow these steps:
1. Open Rakuten Drive app and sign in.
2. Add files and folders to the transfer using the following methods:
- Add files from your device: Select files from Photos, Videos, or Files tab in Home menu.
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Add files from Rakuten Drive: Select files and folders in Cloud menu.
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Note: You cannot add files and folders from your computer and Rakuten Drive at the same time.
3. Tap Send.
4. Select Transfer type.
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Send via email: Tap Email section at the top and then enter a recipient's email address, subject, and message.
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Create a shared link: Tap Create section at the top.
5. Configure additional options as needed:
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Link expiration date: By default, links are valid for 48 hours. Rakuten Drive Pro, Business, Advanced customers can extend the expiration date up to 30 days.
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Password: You can set a password to make files more secure. Recipients will need to enter the password to access and download files.
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Comments: You can view comments on the download page, and if logged in to your Rakuten Drive account, you can also write comments.
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Save to Rakuten Drive: You can save files to your cloud while sending them.
6. Tap Send or Create.
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Send via email: If you selected Email as the transfer type, tap Send at the bottom. The recipients will receive an email from no-reply@rakuten-drive.com containing the shared link.
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Create a shared link: If you selected Create as the transfer type, tap Create at the bottom. A shared link that can be pasted anywhere will be created. This link can be shared with anyone you want, including those without a Rakuten Drive account.
On Chrome Extension
To create and send a shared link on Rakuten Drive Chrome Extension, follow these steps:
1. Open Rakuten Drive Chrome Extension and sign in.
2. Add files and folders to the transfer using the following methods:
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Add files and folders from your computer: Drag and drop files and folders from your computer or click + plus icon and select files.
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Add files and folders from Rakuten Drive: Click From Rakuten Drive and then select files and folders.
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Note: You cannot add files and folders from your computer and Rakuten Drive at the same time.
4. Configure additional options as needed:
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Save to Rakuten Drive: You can save files to your cloud while sending them.
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Password: You can set a password to make files more secure. Recipients will need to enter the password to access and download files.
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Comments: You can view comments on the download page, and if logged in to your Rakuten Drive account, you can also write comments.
5. Click Send. A shared link that can be pasted anywhere will be generated. This link can be shared with anyone you want, including those without a Rakuten Drive account.
⚠ Note
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Be aware that shared links automatically delete from the server as soon as they expire for security reasons.
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To ensure a reliable server environment and maintain service quality, shared links that generate excessive traffic may be restricted.
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When making use of the transfer feature in the Rakuten Drive Chrome Extension, free users can take advantage of it up to three times at most.