reshare vs Netlify Drop
These two tools overlap on exactly one move: drag something in, get a URL. After that they diverge. Netlify Drop deploys whole folders but deletes unclaimed anonymous sites within 1 hour; reshare turns a single file (up to 50 MB) into a permanent, versioned link. Neither replaces the other, and the fastest way to choose is the shape of what you are holding.
One file? Drop it here
Free.
How it works
- 01
Holding a folder?
Use Netlify Drop. It takes whole project folders and zip files, which reshare does not.
- 02
Holding one file?
Drop it above. HTML renders as a page, PDFs open in the browser viewer, up to 50 MB, versioned.
- 03
Sending it to someone?
reshare links are made for that: update the file later, same URL, custom preview image in chat apps.
Where each one wins
| reshare | Netlify Drop | |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-file sites and folders | No. One self-contained file per link. | Yes, drag a whole folder or zip. |
| Without an account | Sign-in required (Google or email), then the drop you made completes itself. | Deploys instantly, but unclaimed anonymous sites are deleted within an hour. |
| Non-HTML files | PDFs, docs, spreadsheets, and images all become viewable links. | Built for websites, not documents. |
| Updating what you shared | New version behind the same link, history kept. | Re-deploy; version history is part of the paid platform experience. |
| Publish from an AI assistant | First-party MCP for Claude, Codex, and other MCP clients. | Netlify has its own MCP aimed at deploying projects. |
Netlify behavior from docs.netlify.com and the Netlify blog, July 2026.
The honest summary
If you are shipping a website, Netlify is a serious platform and Drop is a great on-ramp to it. If you are sharing a file, a report, a one-page site, a PDF, reshare gets you a permanent link with less ceremony and keeps it current as the file changes.