Sharing to ZappFiles

How the share extension works

Open any app with content you want to send. In Photos, that means tapping a photo or video, then the Share icon. In Files, long-press a file and choose Share. In Mail, tap an attachment, then Share. The iOS share sheet pops up with a row of app icons.

Tap ZappFiles. The share extension copies your selection into a shared container that ZappFiles can read, then shows a brief confirmation: "Added to ZappFiles". The share sheet dismisses on its own.

Tap the notification to open ZappFiles

A notification banner appears at the top of your screen titled "Added to ZappFiles, tap to upload". Tap it to open the ZappFiles app. You'll land on the Upload tab with your files already loaded into the queue.

From there, set a title and expiry, adjust any settings you want, then tap Upload. The flow is identical to picking files inside the app. The only difference is where the files came from.

If ZappFiles isn't in the share sheet

The first time you install ZappFiles, iOS may not show it in the share sheet immediately. Scroll the row of app icons all the way to the right and tap More (or Edit, depending on iOS version). You'll see a list of every app that supports sharing; toggle ZappFiles on and drag it up the list if you want it to appear earlier.

ZappFiles only appears for share targets it can handle: images, videos, and files. Sharing pure text or a URL won't show ZappFiles in the picker.

Sharing many files at once

You can share up to 50 photos, 10 videos, or 50 generic files in a single share-extension invocation. For larger batches, do it in a few rounds, or open ZappFiles directly and use the Photos or Files picker which has higher limits and better progress feedback for big imports.

Privacy

The share extension only reads the files you explicitly share with it. It doesn't scan your library, doesn't request background access, and doesn't upload anything until you tap Upload in the main app.