Not one giant drive tree
Sync specific Vaults to specific machines instead of dumping every workflow into one broad folder.
Now available on web and desktop
File operations without the cloud-drive mess.
PhotonFile gives sensitive work the right path: live Relay when files should move now, Secure Inbox when outsiders need to upload, encrypted Vaults when files should stay, per-Vault desktop sync when local boundaries matter, and Account Region Move when jurisdiction matters.
Live in-memory Relay
Secure Inbox ingress
Zero-knowledge Vaults
Per-Vault desktop sync
No per-seat team billing
Completion-gated File Passes
Account Region Move
File operations, not just file transfer
Why PhotonFile is different
PhotonFile separates file movement, file intake, encrypted storage, desktop sync, team access, and account region control instead of collapsing every workflow into one cloud-drive bucket.
External uploaders stay outside
Secure Inbox gives senders a focused upload page, not a Vault browser.
Teams do not open every Vault
Team membership and Vault access are separate. Grant access intentionally.
No per-seat team tax
Eligible team workspaces run under the owner's plan.
File Passes survive failed attempts
Passes are consumed only after completed transfer.
Region is an operational control
Account Region Move lets users change the home region/data center that owns account and workspace data.
Security model
Use the right security model for each file.
For client files, contracts, financial documents, media deliveries, and sensitive project handoffs.
PhotonFile separates transfer, intake, and storage so sensitive files do not have to follow one permanent cloud-storage path.
Send files without permanent cloud storage
Use live relay for one-time transfers when both sides are ready to connect. Start from the web app or desktop app.
Start a live transferCollect files without exposing your folders
Use Secure Inbox to receive files from clients, collaborators, vendors, or partners without exposing unrelated content.
Explore Secure InboxStore only what should stay available
Use Photon Vault for persistent client-side encrypted storage when storage is the job.
Explore VaultAccess
Keep the workflow close to the work.
Open the web app
Start from any modern browser without installing anything.
Open web appUse the native desktop app
Use the native desktop app for the same secure workflows, with a richer desktop experience for frequent send, receive, and Vault work.
Download desktop appTeams
Built for teams and individuals who handle sensitive files.
Most file tools treat every workflow like cloud storage. PhotonFile separates transfer, intake, and storage so teams and individuals can choose less retained data by default and persistent encrypted storage only when needed.
Less retained data by default
Live relay workflows are built for immediate transfer.
Secure upload intake
Secure Inbox supports collection from external senders.
Persistent storage by choice
Photon Vault is there when long-term storage is the job.
Web, desktop, and team plans
Use PhotonFile in the browser or install the native app.
Plans
Start simple. Upgrade when your workflow needs more.
Use PhotonFile for secure transfer, intake, and encrypted storage workflows. Compare plans when you need Vault storage, Secure Inbox workflows, desktop workflows, or team features.
Storage behavior
What PhotonFile stores, and what it does not.
Workflow
Live relay
Storage behavior
Ephemeral by default
Best for
Immediate transfer
Workflow
Secure Inbox
Storage behavior
Uploads collected for recipient workflow
Best for
Receiving from others
Workflow
Photon Vault
Storage behavior
Persistent by choice with client-side encryption
Best for
Long-term encrypted storage
Use PhotonFile on web or desktop.
Send live, receive securely, and store only what matters with secure file workflows built for sensitive files.