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Send from File Explorer

Create an Astral share by dropping files into the app or using the Windows context menu.

Drop into Astral

  1. Drag files or a folder over the Astral window.
  2. Release them when the Drop to send overlay appears.
  3. Review the queued selection and upload options.
  4. Start upload and copy the finished link.

Start from Explorer

  1. Select one or more supported files.
  2. Right-click and choose the Astral send action; on Windows 11 it may be under Show more options.
  3. Review lifetime and access choices in Astral.
  4. Start upload and copy the finished link.

Multiple files

When the selected files fit the account's transfer limits, the app can create one managed transfer instead of separate links.

If the menu is missing

Restart Explorer or the Astral app after installation, then check that Explorer integration is enabled in app settings.

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