Learn how to get started with anon.li - from creating your first alias to sharing encrypted files.
Welcome to anon.li! This guide will help you set up your account and start using our privacy tools: Alias for private email forwarding and Drop for encrypted file sharing.
Expiration: When the file auto-deletes (1 day to 30 days)
Download Limit: Max downloads before deletion
Password: Optional additional protection
Upload and get your share link
Manage your files from the dashboard
Understanding the Share Link
Your share link looks like this:
Code
https://anon.li/d/abc123xyz#U2FsdGVkX1...
abc123xyz - The file ID (sent to our server)
#U2FsdGVkX1... - The encryption key (never sent to our server)
The # fragment stays in your browser. We literally cannot decrypt your file.
Download Limits & Expiration
Control access to your files:
Feature
Free
Plus
Pro
Max File Size
5GB
50GB
250GB
Expiration
3 days
7 days
30 days
Download Limits
✓
✓
✓
Password Protection
✗
✓
✓
Password Protection
For extra security, add a password:
Before uploading, check "Password protect"
Enter a strong password
Share the link AND password separately (e.g., link via email, password via Signal)
Recipients will need both to decrypt the file.
PGP Encryption (Advanced)
What is PGP?
PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) encrypts the forwarded copy of your emails so the message delivered to your inbox can only be decrypted with your private key.
Set Up PGP
Generate a PGP key pair (using GPG, Kleopatra, or similar)
Click "Create API Key" while signed in with 2FA verified if enabled
Give it a name (e.g., "My App")
Copy the key immediately (it won't be shown again!)
API-key requests count against your monthly API quota. Creating and deleting API keys is done from your authenticated dashboard session, not by using an existing API key.