Guides for every file operation PhotonFile separates.
Learn how to send live, store encrypted files, collect external uploads, manage teams, and move account regions without flattening every workflow into one cloud-drive model.
Desktop app
PhotonFile Desktop guide
Install and update the native app, then use Relay, Transfers, Vault, Vault Sync, and Teams on macOS, Windows, or Linux.
Secure storage
Photon Vault guide
Create vaults, upload files, share folders, collect uploads with Vault Intake, and understand Vault storage and recovery basics.
Collaboration
Teams guide
Create a team workspace, invite members, choose roles, and grant team Vault access without opening every vault to every teammate.
Live transfer
Relay transfer guide
Send files with live Relay links, default-on client-side encryption, team context, and resumable transfer settings.
Region control
Account region move guide
Understand home regions, data center moves, step-up authentication, migration progress, and what happens after completion.
Choose the right guide
Start with the task you are trying to finish
PhotonFile separates live transfers, encrypted storage, team workflows, and account region moves so you can jump straight to the action that matches the job.
Use Relay when the sender and receiver are ready for a live file transfer.
Use Vault for encrypted storage, sharing, Vault Intake, and recovery workflows.
Use Teams for shared workspaces, member roles, team transfers, and team Vault access.
Delivery patterns
Send the way the recipient needs to receive
Choose a guide for client delivery, encrypted handoffs, folders, original video, or sharing without asking the recipient to create an account.
Practical how-tos
Common file-sharing jobs, explained
Quick guides for sending large or sensitive files and collecting uploads from people outside your workspace.
Additional resources
Reference pages for deeper background
These documentation pages give more detail on Vault behavior, security design, and PhotonFile's temporary transfer model.
Learn where Vault fits, when to store files, and how it differs from live Relay transfers.
Review client-side encryption, key handling, sharing boundaries, and recovery protections.
Understand PhotonFile's temporary transfer model and when files are not kept long term.
Need product details first?
Compare product models, pricing, and security details before choosing the workflow that fits your files.