# Are there download or bandwidth limits on links?

Drime sets no bandwidth, download count or speed limit on share links. What links can limit, why a link says Too many attempts, and how folders download.

Updated: 2026-10-20  
Source: https://drime.cloud/support/sharing-and-collaboration/download-limits

**Is there a download or bandwidth limit on share links?**

No. Drime sets no bandwidth limit, no limit on the number of downloads and no download speed limit, on share links or on your own downloads. Your plan does not change this.

**What can I limit on a link?**

A link can have an expiration date, a password, and the **Allow download** setting: turn it off and visitors can only preview the content. See [Protect a link with a password or an expiration date](https://drime.cloud/support/sharing-and-collaboration/protect-a-link) and [Customise a share link](https://drime.cloud/support/sharing-and-collaboration/customize-a-share-link).

**Why does a link say Too many attempts?**

To protect links from abuse, Drime slows down a visitor who opens the same link a very large number of times in a short while, or who types too many wrong passwords. The link page then shows **Too many attempts** with **Wait a few minutes, then try again.** For wrong passwords, the message is **Too many attempts. Try again later.**

Wait a few minutes, then click **Try again**.

**Can visitors download a whole folder?**

Yes. A folder downloads as a ZIP file, with no limit on its size or number of files. For a large folder, Drime prepares the ZIP first, then the download starts. A prepared ZIP and its download link are kept 24 hours.

![The public link page of a folder, opened signed out, with Download and Save to Drime](https://drime.cloud/media/01M590MXK088N6BE4XC4RVHY1Z/5134ae8dbb52-web-share-link-page-folder.png)

**Can I get a direct link to a file, to embed it elsewhere?**

No. A share link always opens Drime's link page, where visitors see the file and can download it. Drime has no direct file links.

To create a link, see [Create and copy a share link](https://drime.cloud/support/sharing-and-collaboration/create-a-share-link).