How do I download just one file from a Pandafile transfer?
On the download page, press Download next to the file you want. Only that file is saved, straight into your browser's usual downloads folder.
Sometimes a transfer has a dozen files and you only need one of them. Pandafile lets you pick. Every file on the download page has its own Download link, so you can grab exactly what you need and leave the rest.
Step by step
- Open the Pandafile link you were sent.
- Find the file you want in the list. Each row shows the name and size.
- Press Download on that row.
- Your browser saves the file. On most computers that means your Downloads folder.
- Repeat for any other files you want.
Where does the file go?
- Chrome and Edge: a downloads icon appears near the top right. Click it, then Show in folder.
- Safari on Mac: click the downloads arrow in the toolbar, then the magnifying glass to find it in Finder.
- Firefox: click the downloads arrow in the toolbar, then the folder icon.
- On a phone: see our guide to downloading on iPhone and Android.
When single files are the better choice
Downloading one file at a time is handy when you are short on space, on a slow or metered connection, or only need part of a big transfer. It also means that if your connection drops, you only have to restart the file that was interrupted rather than one large .zip.
If a transfer includes a folder, it appears in the list as a folder. To keep everything inside it neatly organised, use Download all, which saves the whole transfer as a .zip with the folder structure kept.
Downloading is always free for you as the recipient. There is no limit on how many of the files you download, and you never need an account.
