# Share with people who don't have a Drime account

People without a Drime account can still open what you share, with a share link or a personal link sent by email. Here is how each option works.

Updated: 2026-10-19  
Source: https://drime.cloud/support/sharing-and-collaboration/share-with-people-without-an-account

Your recipients do not need a Drime account. You can send them a share link, or share by email: each person then receives a personal link.

![Share dialog for the Brand refresh 2026 folder: Emma Laurent is the owner, Sarah Martin can edit, Alex Morgan can view and Olivia Carter can download](https://drime.cloud/media/01M590MQGTWDH90PB7P8NGH4SK/1136f608e5ad-web-share-dialog-members.png)

**Do people need a Drime account to open what I share?**

No. A share link opens for anyone who has it, and an email share to someone without an account sends them a personal link. Neither asks them to sign up.

**What is the difference between a share link and an email share?**

A [share link](https://drime.cloud/support/sharing-and-collaboration/create-a-share-link) is one address for everyone: whoever has it can open the item. Depending on your plan, it can be protected with a password or an expiration date.

An [email share](https://drime.cloud/support/sharing-and-collaboration/share-files-and-folders) gives each person their own personal link with the access level you chose (**Can view**, **Can Download** or **Can edit**), and you see each person in **Who has access**.

**How do I share by email with someone who has no account?**

Share the item as usual and enter their email address. Drime asks **Share with unregistered users?** and explains that they will get an invitation to access the item without registering. Click **Share** to confirm.

They receive an email titled **Files shared on Drime** with their personal link. The email tells them that this link gives access without signing in.

The same limits apply as for any email share: see [the sharing limits](https://drime.cloud/support/sharing-and-collaboration/share-files-and-folders#limits). In a workspace, Drime also warns you that the address is not on your team.

**How do I know who has access through an email share?**

In the Share dialog, **Who has access** lists them with the mention **Shared via email (not registered)**. Only you, the owner, see this mention.

**How do I remove someone's access?**

Open **Share** on the item and remove the person from **Who has access**. Their personal link is revoked. For a share link, delete the link instead: see [Change or remove access and stop sharing](https://drime.cloud/support/sharing-and-collaboration/manage-access-and-stop-sharing).

**Can I share a large folder with people outside Drime?**

Yes. Share it with a link or by email. Drime has no download quota and no bandwidth limit, so the size of the folder does not prevent them from downloading it.