Sync Tutorials & Demos

Learn how to get started with Sync. A fast, reliable, and simple file sync and share solution. Easily share files and sync folders of any size.

Sync offers secure file sharing that is easy to set up without any size or usage limits. File sharing happens in real-time, peer-to-peer, without waiting to upload files to the cloud. For more info, visit Sync Help Center

Learn how to share and sync a folder using a link. With Sync you can share files using a link. Sharing files and folders using a link provides a secure and easy to use sharing mechanism.

Using it is as easy as clicking the share button and invite people. The sharing options allow you to limit access to specific people and give you an option to set an expiration date. For more info, read How to Share a Folder.

Learn how to share and sync Standard Folders using a Secret Key. The Key is a vital piece of information used to enable access to a folder.

Advanced Folders allows you to set granular permissions on a folder that could change on the fly. Learn how to create and manage Advanced Folders.

The whole idea behind encrypted folders is to have your own peer on an untrusted device without revealing any of your data. Files get encrypted before transfer, and are not decrypted on the destination.

Learn how to use Selective Sync to sync a placeholder file to your device. Using the ‘Selective Sync’ feature, you can click or right-click to download only the files or sub-folders that you need, when you need them, without having to replicate entire folders on every device. The Sync mobile app operates in this mode by default.

Learn how to remove a file saved locally using Selective Sync and converting it back to a placeholder file.

Learn how to use Selective Sync to sync an entire folder to your device.

Learn how to cancel a request to sync placeholder files to your device.

Learn how to link all of your devices so when you add a folder to one and it automatically becomes available on all the other linked devices.