How FastFileLink Was Born

The Problem We Faced

FastFileLink was born out of a real problem we faced in our company.

At the end of each internship period, we often encountered an issue: interns leaving the company without uploading or committing their latest work-related files. These files could include scripts, documents, configurations, or other essential contributions that were not yet backed up or pushed to our internal systems.

To prevent data loss, we initially asked all interns to burn their files to a DVD and mail it back to us. But as you can imagine, that quickly became outdated and inconvenient. No one uses DVD-ROM drives anymore, and the entire process—burning the disc, packaging it, and shipping it—was time-consuming and error-prone.

Why Cloud Storage Didn't Work

A natural alternative would have been to use cloud storage like Google Drive or Dropbox. But that introduced another problem: storage limitations.

Neither the interns nor our company accounts had enough cloud storage space to easily hold all the necessary files. These weren’t just a few documents—we’re talking about project folders, videos, datasets, and other materials that could easily add up to tens of gigabytes per person. Upgrading the plans would mean additional cost, and we didn’t want to incur recurring expenses just to retrieve a one-time upload from each intern.

Furthermore, even if we had the space, uploading directly to our internal systems from outside the company network wasn’t straightforward. Our servers were behind a secure intranet, and accessing them remotely would require configuring NAT, VPNs, or port forwarding—something we didn’t want our interns to have to deal with after they had already left.

The Birth of FastFileLink

So we built FastFileLink—a simple, secure, and cloud-free way to send files from one person to another.

With FastFileLink, the intern could easily send files directly to us, without worrying about internal network access, cloud storage quotas, or physical mailing. It just worked—files would go from their machine to ours, fast and effortlessly.

And we thought: if this tool could help us, maybe it could help others too.

That’s how FastFileLink was born.

From Real-Time to Upload Now and Download Later

Initially, FastFileLink required both sender and receiver to be online at the same time. While that worked, it wasn’t always convenient—especially when trying to coordinate across time zones or busy schedules.

So we made it better.

We upgraded FastFileLink to support upload now and download later: the sender uploads files to our server, and the receiver can download them anytime later. This greatly improved flexibility for both sides.

Now interns could upload files whenever it was convenient for them, and we could download them whenever we were available. No more waiting, no more syncing schedules.

A Simple Tool That Just Works

FastFileLink has drastically improved our workflow and made file handovers smoother than ever. It’s a lightweight tool, but it solves a very real and painful problem for us—and potentially for many others.

That’s the story behind FastFileLink. A tool we built for ourselves, and now proudly share with the world—just like we did with MailTrigger.