Frequently Asked Questions

VST Collaboration is a VST3 plugin that runs inside your DAW (Ableton Live, FL Studio, Reaper, etc.). It lets you upload, download, and manage project files directly from within your session — no need to switch to a browser or file manager. Sign in with Google, GitHub, Microsoft, or Discord to get started.

The plugin is available for macOS (Apple Silicon) and Windows (x86_64) as a VST3 plugin. It works in any DAW that supports VST3 — confirmed working in Ableton Live on both platforms. Other DAWs (FL Studio, Logic Pro, Reaper, Studio One, Cubase) are planned for testing.

Audio, video, music project files, samples, presets, documents — virtually anything music production related. Executables, disk images, and system files are blocked for security. Uploads from the plugin have no per-file limit beyond your storage quota. QuickShare web uploads have a per-file limit based on your plan: 50 MB (Free), 250 MB (Starter), or 500 MB (Pro).

Yes. Drag files from Finder or Explorer into the plugin to upload. Drag files from the plugin into your DAW to download and import. You can also drag files between folders, and between Personal storage and Project folders.

Files are stored in Microsoft Azure Blob Storage across three regions: Europe (Ireland), United States (Virginia), and Asia (Singapore). Your storage region is automatically assigned based on your location at first login, so your files are always stored close to you for the fastest uploads and downloads.

Yes. All files are encrypted at rest by Azure Storage. Access is controlled via time-limited, blob-level security tokens issued by the backend only after OAuth authentication. The plugin never stores storage account keys. All communication uses HTTPS/TLS. OAuth sign-in uses PKCE for maximum security.

Yes. If you sign in with different providers (e.g. Google and GitHub) that share the same verified email address, your accounts are automatically linked. You'll see the same files regardless of which provider you use to sign in.

Create a Project, then invite collaborators by email. Each member gets a role: Owner (full control), Editor (upload, rename, delete), or Viewer (download only). Project storage counts toward the owner's quota, not the collaborators'. Drag and drop files between your Personal storage and any Project folder.

QuickShare lets you create a temporary web link to share a folder with anyone — no account needed. Recipients can browse and download files in their browser. You can choose Read Only or Read & Write access. Links expire automatically (15 minutes on Free, 60 minutes on Starter, 2 hours on Pro). You can also send the link directly via email from within the plugin.

The project owner. All files uploaded to a project count toward the owner's storage quota. Collaborators (Editors and Viewers) do not need storage of their own to participate in a project.

200 MB of storage, 1 project with 1 collaborator, and 1 active QuickShare link (15-minute expiry). No credit card required — just sign in with any OAuth provider and verify your email to activate your storage.

Not yet. Paid plans (Starter and Pro) are coming soon. Currently everyone uses the Free plan with 200 MB of storage. When paid plans launch, you'll be able to upgrade directly from the Account tab in the plugin.

Go to the Account tab in the plugin and click "Delete Account". This permanently removes all your files from cloud storage, all project data, and all database records. The action cannot be undone.