# Create a Send

Anyone can create text Sends, but file Sends can only be created by [premium users](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/password-manager-plans/) or members of a paid organization (families, teams, or enterprise). 

> [!NOTE] Remove Send policy
> If you are a member of an organization that activated the [Send controls policy's](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/policies/#send-controls/) **Remove Send** option, you cannot create new Sends or edit existing ones. While the Sends page cannot be accessed with the Bitwarden web app when this policy is enforced, you can view or delete existing Sends from any other client.

Choose the Bitwarden app you want to Send from to get started:

### Web app

To create a new Send from the web app:

1. Select **Send** from the navigation.

> [!NOTE] About the Send View
> This view will list Sends that have not reached their [deletion date](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-date/). Like the **Vaults** view, you can filter your Sends by selecting one of the available **Types**.

2. Select the + **New Send** button:

![New Send](https://bitwarden.com/assets/9KgYcB25tb8NfYnitr0c0/a874be205a9a09ed66ad33a8d4c95ca9/2026-02-25_10-37-01.png)
*New Send*

3. On the **New Send** dialog, specify the following:

- **What type of Send is this?**: Choose whether this Send will be **Text** or a **File**:

| **Type** | **Steps** |
|------|------|
| **Text** | Type or paste the desired text into the input box. Toggle the **When accessing the Send, hide the text by default**option to require recipients to [toggle visibility](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#hide-text/) when they open a Send. Sends may not exceed 1000 characters encrypted. When saved, the character count of a Send's text is increased due to encryption, meaning that an 700-character Send will scale to ~1,000 characters when it comes into contact with Bitwarden, triggering this error. As a rule of thumb, character counts will grow between 30-50% when encrypted. |
| **File** | Select the **Choose File**button and browse for the file to Send. The maximum file size per Send is 500 MB (100 MB on Mobile). (**Requires Premium**& Verified Email) |

- **Send name**: Choose an identifiable, meaningful name for this Send.

 - By default, a Send is scheduled for deletion seven days from its creation. You can change this and other options (see step 4), otherwise select **Save** to finish creating your Send.

4. Configure the following options as needed:

| **Option** | **Description** |
|------|------|
| **Hide text by default** | The contents of the send will be hidden by default. |
| **Deletion date** | The Send will be permanently [deleted](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-behavior/) on the specified date and time. By default, seven days from creation. The **maximum allowed value**is 30 days from creation. |
| **Who can view** | Choose who can view: **Anyone with the link:** Anyone who receives the Send link can view the contents of the Send. **Specific people:** [Specify the email address](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#email-verified-recipients/) of recipients who can receive this Send. They will receive a verification code in their email when accessing the Send (**Requires Premium**). **Anyone with a password set by you:**[Require a password](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#send-passwords/) to be entered by recipients of this Send in order to gain access. |
| **Limit views** | The Send will be [disabled](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#maximum-access-count-behavior/) after the specified access count is reached. By default, unspecified. |
| **Hide your email address from viewers** | [Hide your email](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#hide-email/) from Send recipients. |
| **Private note** | Enter private notes for this Send, which will only be visible to you. |

Once you are happy with your Send, select **Save** to finish.

Once your Send is created, use the ⋮ **Options** menu and select the [clone] **Copy Send link** button to copy the generated link to your clipboard:

![Send options](https://bitwarden.com/assets/1PiQrX748LtTFXChfAIbFP/0ff74124a0d215254c532fe79cff9012/2026-02-25_11-08-25.png)
*Send options*

Once copied, share your Send link with intended recipients however you prefer. Sends are end-to-end encrypted, so you don't need to worry about exposing any data to whatever intermediary communications services you use.

### Browser extension

To create a new Send from a browser extension:

1. Select the [send-f] **Send** tab.

> [!NOTE] About the Send View
> This view will list Sends that have not reached their [deletion date](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-date/). Like the **Vaults** view, you can filter your Sends by selecting one of the available **Types**.

2. Select the + **New** button and choose **Text** or **File**:

![Send view in a browser extension ](https://bitwarden.com/assets/2qOv6DJYX1is2zurmeVBOd/5d2f0fd435c2534bc3377d651cd4f7f1/2026-02-25_11-11-56.png)
*Send view in a browser extension *

3. On the **New Send** view, specify the following:

- **Send n****ame**: Choose an identifiable, meaningful name for this Send.
- Some options will depend on whether you selected **Text** or **File**:

| **Type** | **Steps** |
|------|------|
| **Text** | Type or paste the desired text into the input box. Toggle the **When accessing the Send, hide the text by default**option to require recipients to [toggle visibility](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#hide-text/) when they open a Send. Sends may not exceed 1000 characters encrypted. When saved, the character count of a Send's text is increased due to encryption, meaning that an 700-character Send will scale to ~1,000 characters when it comes into contact with Bitwarden, triggering this error. As a rule of thumb, character counts will grow between 30-50% when encrypted. |
| **File** | Select the **Choose File**button and browse for the file to Send. The maximum file size per Send is 500 MB (100 MB on Mobile). (**Requires Premium**& Verified Email). |

By default, a Send is scheduled for deletion seven days from its creation. You can change this and other options (see Step 4), otherwise select **Save** to finish creating your Send.

> [!NOTE] Firefox and Safari browser send
> To create a send while using the Firefox or Safari browser extension, you must open the extension in the side bar or select the popout button:
> 
> 
> ![Finestra separata dell'estensione del browser](https://bitwarden.com/assets/1cbJy0jLBmSQmRumvYzVwp/a9e43f4c154686249056924eb3e56323/pop_out_screenshot.png)
> *Finestra separata dell'estensione del browser*

4. Configure the following options as needed:

| **Option** | **Description** |
|------|------|
| **Hide text by default** | The contents of the send will be hidden by default. |
| **Deletion date** | The Send will be permanently [deleted](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-behavior/) on the specified date and time. By default, seven days from creation. The **maximum allowed value**is 30 days from creation. |
| **Who can view** | Choose who can view: **Anyone with the link:** Anyone who receives the Send link can view the contents of the Send. **Specific people:** [Specify the email address](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#email-verified-recipients/) of recipients who can receive this Send. They will receive a verification code in their email when accessing the Send (**Requires Premium**). **Anyone with a password set by you:**[Require a password](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#send-passwords/) to be entered by recipients of this Send in order to gain access. |
| **Limit views** | The Send will be [disabled](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#maximum-access-count-behavior/) after the specified access count is reached. By default, unspecified. |
| **Hide your email address from viewers** | [Hide your email](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#hide-email/) from Send recipients. |
| **Private note** | Enter private notes for this Send, which will only be visible to you. |

Once you are happy your Send, select **Save** to finish.

Once your Send is created, you may Copy the link or select the ⋮ and then **Copy Send link**to copy the generated link to your clipboard:

![Copy a Send link ](https://bitwarden.com/assets/1lLksK7QbomKPRueO41c4d/7af290d439cb39056564454b78e52936/2026-02-25_11-18-05.png)
*Copy a Send link *

Once copied, share your Send link with intended recipients however you prefer. Sends are end-to-end encrypted, so you don't need to worry about exposing any data to whatever intermediary communications services you use.

### Desktop

To create a new Send from a desktop app:

1. Select the [send-f] **Send** tab.

> [!NOTE] About the Send View
> This view will list Sends that have not reached their [deletion date](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-date/). Like the **Vaults** view, you can filter your Sends by selecting one of the available **Types**.

2. Select the **New Send** button:

![Send view in a Desktop App ](https://bitwarden.com/assets/2O01p5FyMpUhlhi5bAq7mH/3135d39e953c52bb0d843ee6afeb1121/2026-04-23_11-48-19.png)
*Send view in a Desktop App *

3. In the right-most column, specify the following:

- **Name**: Choose an identifiable, meaningful name for this Send.
- **Type**: Choose whether this Send will be **Text** or a **File**:

| **Type** | **Steps** |
|------|------|
| **Text** | Type or paste the desired text into the input box. Toggle the **When accessing the Send, hide the text by default**option to require recipients to [toggle visibility](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#hide-text/) when they open a Send. Sends may not exceed 1000 characters encrypted. When saved, the character count of a Send's text is increased due to encryption, meaning that an 700-character Send will scale to ~1,000 characters when it comes into contact with Bitwarden, triggering this error. As a rule of thumb, character counts will grow between 30-50% when encrypted. |
| **File** | Select the **Choose File**button and browse for the file to Send. The maximum file size per Send is 500 MB (100 MB on Mobile). (**Requires Premium**& Verified Email). |

By default, a Send is scheduled for deletion seven days from its creation. You can change this and other options (see step 4), otherwise select **Save** to finish creating your Send.

4. Configure the following options as needed:

| **Option** | **Description** |
|------|------|
| **Hide text by default** | The contents of the send will be hidden by default. |
| **Deletion date** | The Send will be permanently [deleted](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-behavior/) on the specified date and time. By default, seven days from creation. The **maximum allowed value**is 30 days from creation. |
| **Who can view** | Choose who can view: **Anyone with the link:** Anyone who receives the Send link can view the contents of the Send. **Specific people:** [Specify the email address](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#email-verified-recipients/) of recipients who can receive this Send. They will receive a verification code in their email when accessing the Send (**Requires Premium**). **Anyone with a password set by you:**[Require a password](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#send-passwords/) to be entered by recipients of this Send in order to gain access. |
| **Limit views** | The Send will be [disabled](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#maximum-access-count-behavior/) after the specified access count is reached. By default, unspecified. |
| **Hide your email address from viewers** | [Hide your email](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#hide-email/) from Send recipients. |
| **Private note** | Enter private notes for this Send, which will only be visible to you. |

Once you are happy your Send, select **Save** to finish.

Once your Send is created, select the ⋮ and then **Copy Send link**to copy the generated link to your clipboard:

![Send options on desktop](https://bitwarden.com/assets/4IgMnKAEjk16bJdbuUkVeH/fb20d049505d8a69dce6f39e4e4a9c4c/2026-04-23_11-49-34.png)
*Send options on desktop*

Once copied, share your Send link with intended recipients however you prefer. Sends are end-to-end encrypted, so you don't need to worry about exposing any data to whatever intermediary communications services you use.

### Mobile

To create a new Send from a mobile app:

1. Tap the [send-f] **Send** tab.

> [!NOTE] About the Send View
> This view will list Sends that have not reached their [deletion date](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-date/). Like the **Vaults** view, you can filter your Sends by selecting one of the available **Types**.

2. Tap the + **New send** button:

![Send on mobile](https://bitwarden.com/assets/5vHsSA3o9O735MitlnOPVr/e2eeb5387bf1358f4aa0aaafbfaa3d5c/new_send_mobile.png)
*Send on mobile*

3. On the **Add Send** view, specify the following:

- **Type**: Choose whether this Send will be **Text** or a **File**:

| **Type** | **Steps** |
|------|------|
| **Text** | Type or paste the desired text into the input box. Toggle the **When accessing the Send, hide the text by default**option to require recipients to [toggle visibility](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#hide-text/) when they open a Send. Sends may not exceed 1000 characters encrypted. When saved, the character count of a Send's text is increased due to encryption, meaning that an 700-character Send will scale to ~1,000 characters when it comes into contact with Bitwarden, triggering this error. As a rule of thumb, character counts will grow between 30-50% when encrypted. |
| **File** | Select the **Choose File**button and browse for the file to Send. The maximum file size per Send is 500 MB (100 MB on Mobile). (**Requires Premium**& Verified Email). |

- **Send n****ame**: Choose an identifiable, meaningful name for this Send.

 - By default, a Send is scheduled for deletion seven days from its creation. You may change this and other options using the [angle-down] **Additional options** menu (see Step 4), otherwise tap **Save** to finish creating your Send.

4. Configure the following options as needed:

| **Option** | **Description** |
|------|------|
| **Hide text by default** | The contents of the send will be hidden by default. |
| **Deletion date** | The Send will be permanently [deleted](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-behavior/) on the specified date and time. By default, seven days from creation. The **maximum allowed value**is 30 days from creation. |
| **Who can view** | Choose who can view: **Anyone with the link:** Anyone who receives the Send link can view the contents of the Send. **Specific people:** [Specify the email address](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#email-verified-recipients/) of recipients who can receive this Send. They will receive a verification code in their email when accessing the Send (**Requires Premium**). **Anyone with a password set by you:**[Require a password](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#send-passwords/) to be entered by recipients of this Send in order to gain access. |
| **Limit views** | The Send will be [disabled](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#maximum-access-count-behavior/) after the specified access count is reached. By default, unspecified. |
| **Hide your email address from viewers** | [Hide your email](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-privacy/#hide-email/) from Send recipients. |
| **Private note** | Enter private notes for this Send, which will only be visible to you. |

Once you are happy your Send, select **Save** to finish.

Once your Send is created, select the ⋯ and then choose the **Share link** option:

![Share a send on mobile](https://bitwarden.com/assets/6WZTQUop3KXnQKoGqgVzgu/8bf9c1b068a97856c5d13b09449a1fdf/shore-mobile-send.png)
*Share a send on mobile*

> [!TIP] Send via iOS Share Menu
> If you are using iOS, you can also share your send directly from the iOS [Share Menu](https://developer.apple.com/design/human-interface-guidelines/ios/extensions/sharing-and-actions/).

Share your Send link with intended recipients however you prefer. Sends are end-to-end encrypted, so you don't need to worry about exposing any data to whatever intermediary communications services you use.

### CLI

The following are sample commands to help you get started using Send from the CLI. For more examples and help writing your own send command, we recommend reading [Send from CLI](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-cli/).

To create a simple text Send with a [deletion date](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-date/) set to 14 days from creation:

```
bw send -n "My Text Send" -d 14 "My first secret message."
```

To create a simple file Send with a [deletion date](https://bitwarden.com/it-it/help/send-lifespan/#deletion-date/) set to 14 days from creation:

```
bw send -n "My File Send" - d 14 -f /Users/myaccount/Documents/my_file.pdf
```