Here's a step-by-step that actually takes 10 seconds.
Go to getfiles.app
Open getfiles.app in your browser.
Type the assignment name
In the title field, type something like "History Essay — The Industrial Revolution"
Click "Create upload link"
That's it. You have a link like getfiles.app/x7k2mp.
Share with students
Copy the link and paste it wherever your students will see it:
- Class WhatsApp or Telegram group
- Written on the whiteboard
- School website or portal
- Google Classroom announcement (even if you're not using Classroom for submissions)
Optional: customize
Before clicking create, you can:
- Add a description with instructions ("Submit as PDF, max 5 pages, include your name in the filename")
- Set file types to "Documents only"
- Set max file size
- Set expiration to your due date
But these are optional. The basic flow is: title → create → share.
What students see
A clean page with your assignment title and an upload area. They tap to select their file (or drag and drop on desktop), optionally enter their name, and click upload. A progress bar shows the upload status, and they get a confirmation when it's done.
What you see
A dashboard showing all uploaded files with filenames, sizes, upload times, and uploader names. One button to download everything as a ZIP file.