Quickstart

This guide walks you through the minimum setup to start receiving files with ZenTransfer.

Step 1: Create an account¶

1. Go to Pricing and sign up for a plan that fits your workflow.
2. Confirm your email address if prompted.
3. Log in to your Dashboard.

Step 2: Add a destination¶

Every file that arrives in ZenTransfer is forwarded to your active destinations.

1. Open your dashboard.
2. Under Destinations, connect at least one target (for example Google Drive, Dropbox, or an FTP server).
3. Enable the destination so it is active for the next upload.

See Google Drive setup for a detailed walkthrough of one common destination.

Step 3: Get your upload credentials¶

ZenTransfer accepts files over FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTP. Your dashboard shows:

• Hostname (for example ftp.zentransfer.io)
• Username
• Temporary FTP password

These credentials are upload-only. They cannot access your settings or previously delivered files.

Step 4: Send a test file¶

Choose any upload method:

• Browser upload — drag a file onto your dashboard.
• HTTP/cURL — use the upload endpoint shown in your dashboard.
• Camera FTP — configure your camera using the credentials above (see Camera to cloud).

Step 5: Verify delivery¶

1. Open Monitor to watch the file arrive in real time.
2. Open History to confirm delivery to each destination succeeded.
3. Check your destination (Drive folder, FTP inbox, etc.) for the delivered file.

Next steps¶

• Dashboard tour — learn what each section of your account does.
• Metadata templates — embed copyright and caption data before delivery.
• FAQ — answers to common setup questions.