Post production file transfer software for deadline nights

Deliver dailies, masters, EXR sequences, ProRes files, MXF packages, and project archives to the right recipient with queue visibility — in a desktop console that does not depend on a browser upload.

End-to-end desktop clients — you send from the app; your recipient opens TeraAirlift and pulls from Available Downloads.

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When the delivery window is tonight, generic tools fail

Post teams routinely move multi-terabyte packages that break email and browser uploaders. TeraAirlift is a desktop console built for that reality — fast, reliable, and ready for a real workflow test.

Files too large for conventional sharing

ProRes exports, MXF masters, EXR plate sequences, and zipped project packages exceed email limits and choke browser uploaders — especially when overnight masters and archives stack up across a delivery week.

Deadline pressure with zero visibility

A stalled multi-terabyte upload at 6 PM can miss a global review. You need throughput, ETA, and retry — not a share link that silently hangs.

Email download links create phishing and delivery risk

Forwardable URLs get lost in threads, opened by the wrong person, or spoofed in lookalike messages. Ops needs linkless delivery — authenticated available downloads — not another magic link in the inbox.

Wrong recipient or access that outlives the review

Missed approval windows because the wrong person got access, or access lingered after the session. Ops needs controlled, time-bound delivery — not guesswork.

Corrupted deliverables are expensive

A bad copy or interrupted transfer means redelivery, lost session time, and client trust. Integrity verification isn't optional when masters are on the line.

No operational queue for crunch weeks

During delivery nights you need to queue multiple outbound packages, monitor progress across jobs, and retain upload history — not juggle one-off uploads in a browser tab.

A desktop transfer console built for finishing teams

TeraAirlift is a professional desktop application — not a consumer file-sharing widget. Queue files and folders, set who can download, monitor parallel uploads with speed and ETA, retry failures, and hand off with linkless delivery plus integrity verification.

Linkless, end-to-end clients — recipients install TeraAirlift and pull from Available Downloads; no emailed download URLs to phish or forward
Drag-and-drop files and folders into a transfer queue with live metrics
Parallel, chunked uploads tuned for fast studio connections
Recipient lists and access windows enforced by API — not honor-system share links
Progress tracking, speed, ETA, and per-job detail for every transfer
Retry-friendly queue operations when a job needs attention
Upload history and error logging for audit and troubleshooting
SHA-256 integrity pipeline from upload through client download

How TeraAirlift works for post-production

From sign-in to verified delivery — a workflow designed for ops machines during delivery nights.

1
Sign in with your organization
Authenticate with Microsoft Entra ID. Your session gates transfer operations — built for studio and enterprise identity, not anonymous uploads.
2
Queue files and folders
Add dailies, masters, stems, or full project trees via file picker or drag-and-drop. Folders are scanned recursively — no zipping required unless you want to.
3
Set recipients and delivery policy
Enter client, producer, and freelancer emails. Set who can download and when access ends — enforced for authenticated recipients, not a forwardable email link.
4
Upload with full visibility
Start parallel uploads directly to cloud storage. Monitor active, queued, and completed jobs with throughput, ETA, and per-transfer detail in the queue console.
5
Notify when the package is ready
Recipients are notified that a download is ready in the TeraAirlift desktop client under Available Downloads — not handed a magic URL to dig out of email. Delivery status stays visible: pending, notified, or needs attention.
6
Download with integrity verification
Recipients open the TeraAirlift desktop client and pull from Available Downloads with progress tracking. SHA-256 verification confirms the file arrived uncorrupted — fails closed on mismatch.

Built for real post-production workflows

Concrete scenarios where TeraAirlift replaces ad-hoc file sharing.

Outbound dailies to producers and remote reviewers

Queue review copies after editorial or color with linkless, recipient-locked delivery that ends after the review window.

Masters and IMF-adjacent packages to distributors

Move large deliverables with integrity verification and upload history for your records.

Freelancer round-trip of plates and project assets

Send EXR sequences, AAF references, and media bundles to freelancers — and receive finished work back through the same controlled path.

Client review copies with time-boxed access

Deliver ProRes or H.264 review files so authenticated recipients can pull them during the session — without leaving a forwardable download link in email.

Ops queue during crunch weeks

Line up multiple deliveries overnight — monitor the queue from one machine instead of babysitting browser uploads.

Camera and production equipment in a bright studio setting

Deadline nights start with packages that actually arrive intact.

Security and reliability you can stand behind

Linkless delivery, recipient controls, and integrity proof — no unverified compliance badges. Built for teams that won’t stake a deadline night on an emailed download URL.

Linkless file delivery

Recipients don’t chase emailed download URLs. They sign in, see available downloads in the console, and pull the package under your access policy — so there’s no forwardable link to phish, no inbox scavenger hunt, and a clearer path to ensured delivery.

Recipient-controlled access

Set who can download and when access ends — enforced server-side for authenticated recipients, not an honor-system share link in someone’s email.

SHA-256 integrity verification

Files are hashed before upload, validated on completion, and verified again on download — so corrupted deliverables are caught before they reach your client.

Short-lived storage access

Presigned URLs and SAS tokens expire quickly. Blob credentials never persist on the desktop client.

Enterprise identity ready

Operational visibility

Queue metrics, per-transfer detail, delivery status, error logging, and diagnostics export — the visibility generic file-sharing tools don't provide.

Direct data plane transfers

Upload and download traffic goes directly to cloud storage — not proxied through the API — for higher throughput and predictable performance.

Estimate your transfer window

Run a planning estimate for your package size and bandwidth before you commit tonight's deadline.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this a replacement for Dropbox, SharePoint, or Frame.io?: TeraAirlift is a desktop transfer operations console for deadline-driven handoffs — queue, monitor, retry, control recipient access, and verify integrity. Collaboration and review tools remain useful for day-to-day work; TeraAirlift focuses on the large delivery window those tools struggle with. It is end-to-end clients: sender and recipient both use the desktop app.
Do recipients need to install TeraAirlift?: Yes. Sender and recipient both use the desktop client. After you send, the recipient opens TeraAirlift and pulls the package from Available Downloads — not a magic download link in email.
Where does the recipient get the files?: In the TeraAirlift desktop app, under Available Downloads. That is the pickup surface — not a browser page and not a forwarded URL.
How do expiring access windows work?: You set an access window for each delivery so recipient access expires when the window ends.
What does integrity verification mean?: SHA-256 integrity verification hashes files before upload, validates on completion, and re-verifies after download.
How do I try it on a real workflow?: Download the desktop client, send a real test package from the app, and have your recipient install (or open) TeraAirlift and pull from Available Downloads. That is the same path you would use under deadline — no browser upload.
Can I use this for very large folders?: Yes. TeraAirlift is positioned for massive professional datasets — media packages, point clouds, and BIM deliverables — with queue visibility instead of blind browser uploads.
What if my connection drops?: Retry-friendly transfer operations are part of the design. Unreliable field or suite networks should not force you to restart a multi-hour handoff from zero without visibility.
How is pricing handled?: Pay-as-you-go on data delivered: $180 per terabyte transferred ($0.18/GB of data delivered), with no monthly minimum. See the pricing page for example costs. Team subscriptions are on the roadmap.
Is this available for Windows and Mac?: Yes. Sender and recipient both download clients for Windows, macOS, and Linux from the download page, then work end-to-end in the desktop console.

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