Terms of Service & Legal
📋 Terms of Service
By using Sharey, you agree to these terms:
- Content Responsibility: You are solely responsible for all content you upload. Sharey does not review, monitor, or control user content.
- Prohibited Content: Do not upload illegal, copyrighted, harmful, or inappropriate content including malware, spam, harassment, or content violating applicable laws.
- Takedown Policy: We respond promptly to valid takedown requests. To report content, email: [email protected]
- Service Disclaimer: Sharey provides file hosting "as-is" without warranties. We reserve the right to remove content and suspend access at our discretion.
- Privacy: Files may expire automatically. We do not access private content except for legal compliance or security purposes.
- User Indemnification: You agree to indemnify Sharey against any claims arising from your use or content.
🚨 Report Abuse: Email [email protected] with the file URL and reason for reporting.
Last updated: September 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I upload a file?
To upload a file, send a POST request to the /api/upload endpoint. Example:
curl -X POST https://sharey.org/api/upload \
-F "files[]=@/path/to/your/file.txt"
How do I create a paste?
To create a paste, send a POST request to the /api/paste endpoint. Example:
curl -X POST https://sharey.org/api/paste \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"content": "This is the content of my paste."}'
🆕 Can I upload from clipboard?
Yes! You can paste content directly from your clipboard:
- Keyboard: Press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac) in File Sharing mode
- Images: Screenshots, copied images, photos - all work!
- Text: Copied text will prompt you to switch to Paste mode
- Long-press: Long-press the upload area and select "Paste from Clipboard"
- Screenshots: Take a screenshot, then long-press to paste
- Copied images: Copy any image, then long-press to paste
- Text content: Will prompt you to switch to Paste mode
Perfect for quickly sharing screenshots, images from other websites, or text content!
📱 Mobile Step-by-Step:
- Copy an image or take a screenshot
- Come to this page in File Sharing mode
- Long-press the upload area
- Select "📋 Paste from Clipboard" from the menu
- Your content will be uploaded automatically!
💻 Desktop Step-by-Step:
- Copy an image or take a screenshot (PrtScr, Cmd+Shift+4, etc.)
- Come to this page in File Sharing mode
- Press Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- Your content will be uploaded automatically!
🆕 What's the URL format?
Sharey now uses clean, short URLs for all new uploads:
- New format:
sharey.org/ABC123
(files) or sharey.org/XYZ789
(pastes)
- Old format:
sharey.org/files/ABC123.png
or sharey.org/pastes/XYZ789
(still works!)
All existing links continue to work - only new uploads use the cleaner format.
⏰ Do files expire?
Yes! You can set expiry times when uploading:
- Files: Default 7 days, options from 1 hour to never
- Pastes: Default 24 hours, configurable expiry
- Custom expiry: Set any specific date and time
- Automatic cleanup: Expired content is automatically deleted
Perfect for temporary shares or sensitive content that shouldn't persist!