Private repository sharing
Share a private Git repository with one password-protected link
GitDrop gives reviewers a clean place to browse a repository snapshot without inviting them into GitHub, GitLab, or your internal workspace. Upload only the version you want them to see, protect it when needed, and keep owner access separate.
How to share a private repository without adding collaborators
The workflow is intentionally small: select a snapshot, decide whether visitors need a password, and copy the generated link. No reviewer account is required.
- 01
Upload the snapshot you want reviewed
Choose a repository ZIP or select the project folder directly. GitDrop validates the snapshot and presents its safe files in a repository-style browser.
- 02
Set access without creating accounts
Add an optional visitor password for the shared page. GitDrop also creates a different, one-time edit password for owner changes.
- 03
Send one dependable link
Reviewers can open the link, unlock it when required, browse the project, and collaborate without access to your primary Git workspace.
A focused review space
Everything reviewers need, without your full workspace
A shared GitDrop page behaves like a compact repository portal. It provides enough context to understand the project and discuss changes while leaving organization membership, billing, and unrelated repositories out of the handoff.
Repository browser
A file tree, syntax highlighting, rendered README files, and imported commit history keep the project understandable.
Contextual discussion
Visitors can ask questions and leave feedback in a discussion attached to the shared repository.
Change proposals
Pull requests provide a lightweight review flow, with merges controlled by the owner edit password.
Versioned downloads
Release notes and downloadable assets stay next to the code version they belong to.
Best for
Controlled code handoffs
- Send a private portfolio project to an interviewer without making the source public.
- Give a client or contractor a reviewable snapshot without adding them to an organization.
- Share a focused reproduction or proof of concept while keeping the main repository isolated.
- Deliver source context and release downloads from the same protected destination.
Two passwords, two clear roles
The optional access password is for visitors. The generated edit password is the owner key used to rename, update, protect, and publish releases. GitDrop stores password hashes rather than readable credentials, so save the edit password when it appears.
Understand access and editingA shareable snapshot, not a replacement for Git hosting
GitDrop does not mirror a live remote repository or manage every branch. It publishes the snapshot you choose as a separate review space. Remove secrets, private keys, environment files, and customer data before uploading; then use your edit password whenever you need to replace or update that shared version.