How do I send a whole folder and keep its structure?

3 min read · Updated 2026-11-13

Short answer

Click "Choose a folder" or drag the folder into the drop box. Pandafile adds every file inside it and keeps the subfolders, and your recipient can download it all as one ZIP with the same structure.

You don't need to zip a folder before sending it. Pandafile can take the folder as it is, including every subfolder, and keeps the layout so your recipient sees exactly what you see.

Two ways to add a folder

  1. On a computer, go to pandafile.co.
  2. Either click "Choose a folder", pick the folder and confirm, or drag the folder from your desktop or a folder window into the drop box.
  3. Your browser may ask you to confirm that you want to upload all the files in the folder. Say yes.
  4. Check the list: each file shows its path inside the folder, so you can see the structure has been kept.
  5. Choose "Get a link" or "Send by email" and press Send.
A Wedding photos folder with Ceremony and Reception subfolders being added through the Choose a folder button, with a note that subfolders are kept
Use "Choose a folder" or drag the folder in. Subfolders come along too.

What your recipient gets

On the download page your recipient sees every file with its folder path, for example Ceremony/IMG_0412.jpg. They can download single files, or press "Download all" to get everything as one ZIP file. When they unzip it, the folders and subfolders are rebuilt just as you had them.

A download page titled Wedding photos listing files inside Ceremony and Reception subfolders, with the Download all button highlighted
Recipients can grab one file or the whole folder as a ZIP.

Things to keep in mind

  • The whole folder counts towards your limit. Free sends can be up to 5 GB in total per rolling 7 days; Pro allows up to 1 TB per transfer.
  • Empty folders have no files in them, so they are not included.
  • Hidden system files your computer creates, such as thumbnail caches, may be picked up. You can remove them from the list before sending.
  • You can add more than one folder, or mix folders and loose files, using "Add more" or by dragging again.

Related guides

How do I drag and drop files into Pandafile?Open pandafile.co, drag your files from your desktop or a folder window and let go anywhere inside the box that says "Drop your files here". They are added straight away and you can then get a link or send them by email.How do I choose files to upload with the file picker?Click "Choose files" on the Pandafile home page, select one or more files in the window that opens and press Open. They are added to your transfer, ready to send as a link or by email.How do I send lots of files at once?Add as many files as you like to one transfer by selecting them all, dropping a folder or using "Add more". Pandafile uploads them one after another and gives you a single link, and recipients can download everything as one ZIP.How do I send very large files, up to 1 TB?On the free plan you can send up to 5 GB in total per rolling 7 days. For anything bigger, Pandafile Pro lets you send up to 1 TB in a single transfer for £12 a year, with files kept for 30 days.
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