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Private file delivery guides

Practical notes for people who send sensitive files and want the handoff to be clear, respectful, and controlled. Start with the trust boundary, then choose the workflow that fits the person receiving the file.

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Field notes for private delivery, recipient access, expiration, and the details that still need care.

Featured guide

How to Share Client Files During an In-Person Meeting

A practical handoff checklist: prepare the right documents, confirm the recipient, agree on access, and check receipt before a client leaves.

Use a practical checklist for a private handoff at your next meeting or site visit.

Latest guides

Clear answers for sensitive file handoffs

Workflows Remembered Devices Still Need Permission to Send Files Understand device pairing versus approval for each file, why account identity matters, and what to do when a phone or working relationship changes. 3 min read Roadmap Introducing ZipPigeon Nearby: File Handoffs for People in the Same Place Preview the upcoming Nearby experience: opt-in discovery, account and device pairing, receiver approval, and encrypted file delivery over the internet. 3 min read Workflows How to Send Confidential Files Securely A practical checklist for sending confidential files with encryption, access control, expiration, and recipient verification. 8 min read Workflows What Is Private File Delivery? Private file delivery is a safer way to send sensitive files to specific recipients without opening a whole shared folder. 4 min read Encryption Client-Side Encryption vs Encryption at Rest Compare client-side encryption with encryption at rest and learn which questions matter for secure file delivery. 6 min read Encryption What Is Client-Side Encryption? Client-side encryption protects data before upload. Learn how it differs from HTTPS and server-side encryption at rest. 4 min read Encryption What Is Zero-Knowledge File Sharing? Learn what providers can and cannot see in zero-knowledge file sharing, including file contents, keys, and metadata. 4 min read Comparisons Secure File Sharing vs Cloud Storage Compare secure file delivery and cloud storage so your team can choose the right workflow for sensitive files. 6 min read

Reading tracks

Choose the question you are trying to answer

Workflow guides

Practical steps before sending client, vendor, or external files.

How to Share Client Files During an In-Person Meeting3 min read Remembered Devices Still Need Permission to Send Files3 min read How to Send Confidential Files Securely8 min read What Is Private File Delivery?4 min read How to Send Sensitive Documents to Clients4 min read Best Way to Share Sensitive Documents Without Email4 min read How to Share Files With External Users Securely4 min read Secure File Transfer Checklist5 min read

Encryption basics

Plain-language explainers for client-side encryption and zero-knowledge claims.

Client-Side Encryption vs Encryption at Rest6 min read What Is Client-Side Encryption?4 min read What Is Zero-Knowledge File Sharing?4 min read End-to-End Encrypted File Sharing Explained6 min read

Comparisons

Side-by-side decisions for email, cloud storage, transfer tools, and link protection.

Secure File Sharing vs Cloud Storage6 min read Email Attachments vs Secure File Sharing6 min read WeTransfer vs ZipPigeon6 min read Dropbox Transfer vs ZipPigeon6 min read Password-Protected Links vs Encrypted File Delivery6 min read

Roadmap

Planned enterprise controls and deployment ownership.

Introducing ZipPigeon Nearby: File Handoffs for People in the Same Place3 min read

Send the file. Keep control of the link.

Use ZipPigeon when a file needs to reach the right person without becoming another attachment or shared folder to clean up later.

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