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Get Started with Zappaty

Getting started with Zappaty is super simple and takes less than 10 minutes!
New customers can enjoy a 2GB, 30-day free trial, upon sign up.

Quick Start Overview


Watch the video below on how to set up your first project in order to share/collaborate your files. Alternatively follow the steps below the video.




Step 1 – Create Your Project

In order to share/collaborate on your files, you will need to create a Zappaty project. This will allow you to control which files you share and with whom.


A. Click "My Projects"


Create a new project clicking on My Projects

B. Click "Add New Project"


Click Add New Project


C. Complete the fields in the "Add Project" screen and click "Create".

PLEASE NOTE: If you are collaborating on a Unity project make sure you select ‘Unity Game Project’ in the project type field. Alternatively, for large file transfers select ‘File Transfer’.


Enter New Project Details



Step 2 – Add a Project User and Generate Access Token

An access token is used to connect the Zappaty app that you installed with the project you have just created. This will allow you to upload and download files for this project on your computer.


A. Click "Add Project User"


Generate Access Token

B. Select the user from the "Existing User" dropdown, then select "Go" to generate your access token.

PLEASE NOTE: Ensure you select ‘Copy to Clipboard’ on the next screen as you will need the access token to connect the Zappaty app to your project.


Generate Access Token Step 2



Step 3 - Download and Install Zappaty

You will need to install the Zappaty app on to your computer.This is where you will perform the actions of uploading and downloading files.


A. Once you have logged in, click "Download Zappaty".


Download the Zappaty App

B. After Zappaty has downloaded you will need to double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen prompts to install Zappaty.





Step 4 – Add Access Token

Entering the access token into the Zappaty app will connect it to the project you created.


A. Open the Zappaty app (located in system tray*) and paste the access token into the relevant field then click "Go".

PLEASE NOTE: After clicking "Go" you will then need to select an empty folder which will store your Unity project/large files.


Apply Zappaty Token In the App
*System tray is located in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen and displayed as an upwards arrow.



Step 5 – Copy Files to Project Folder

Only files that are located in the folder you selected in Step 4 can be shared as part of this project.


For Unity users:

You will need to copy the contents of your Unity project into the Zappaty folder you selected in Step 4. Once you have copied your files, your Zappaty folder should look similar to the image below.



For large file users:

Place the files you wish to share in the folder you selected in step 4.



Step 6 – Upload Project

Uploading your files is required so that other users will be able to download them. Once files have been uploaded they will be available to all users of the project.


A. In the Zappaty app, click the ‘Upload’ button.


Click Upload to upload the Files



Step 7 – Other Users Install the Zappaty App

Other users that you want to share files/collaborate with will need to download and install the Zappaty app.

A. Other users can download the Zappaty app by visiting the ‘Get Started’ page on the Zappaty website and clicking ‘Download’.



Other Users Download Zappaty



Step 8 – Generate Access Tokens for Other Users

Each user that you want to share/collaborate files with will require an access token to connect their computer to your project.


A. Click "My Projects"


Create a new project clicking on My Projects

B. Select the team you wish to add users to.


Generate Access Token For Other Users Step 2


C. Click "Add Project User"


Generate Access Token

D. Select the user from the "Existing User" dropdown, then select "Go" or add a new user and select "Create" to generate an access token.

PLEASE NOTE: Ensure you select ‘Copy to Clipboard’ on the next screen as you will need to send the access token to the user to access the project.

PLEASE NOTE: The access token is only valid for 10 minutes.


Generate Access Token Step 2



Step 9 – Other Users use their Access Token

Entering the access token into the Zappaty app will connect it to the project you created.


A. Send the access token to the user you want to share files/collaborate with.


B.The user will need to open the Zappaty app (located in system tray*) and paste the access token into the relevant field, then click "Go".

PLEASE NOTE: They will then need to select an empty folder which will store the Unity project/large files.


Apply Zappaty Token In the App
*System tray is located in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen and displayed as an upwards arrow.



Step 10 – Other Users Download your Files

Now that the user is connected to your project, they can download the files that you uploaded in Step 6.


A. In the Zappaty app, the user can click the ‘Download’ button.


Other Users Download Files