Getting Started

Get up and running with Emberly in minutes. This guide walks you through account creation, your first upload, and basic file management.

Step 1: Create Your Account

Go to embrly.ca/auth/signup and sign up with:

• Email — Enter email and create a password
• Google — One-click with your Google account
• GitHub — One-click with your GitHub account

After signing up, check your inbox for a verification email and click the link to confirm your account.

Step 2: Access Your Dashboard

After verification you're logged in automatically. Your dashboard at embrly.ca/dashboard contains:

Step 3: Upload Your First File

Via Web Dashboard

1. Go to Dashboard → Files
2. Click "Upload" or drag files onto the page
3. Select a file from your computer
4. The file uploads automatically and you get a shareable URL instantly

Via Screenshot Tool

Windows (ShareX):

1. Go to Settings → Profile → Upload Tools
2. Under "ShareX", click "Download Config"
3. Open ShareX → Settings → Custom Uploaders → Import
4. Select the downloaded config file
5. Done — press your screenshot hotkey and it auto-uploads

Linux/macOS (Flameshot):

1. Install Flameshot: sudo apt-get install flameshot or brew install flameshot
2. Go to Settings → Profile → Upload Tools → Flameshot → "Download Script"
3. Save and make executable: chmod +x emberly-upload.sh
4. Configure Flameshot to use the script as its post-capture action

Step 4: Manage Your Files

Share a File

• Click any file → Copy URL
• Paste it anywhere — email, Slack, Discord, etc.

Customize Sharing

Click a file → Edit to:

• Set a Password for protection
• Set Visibility to PRIVATE (only you and collaborators)
• Set an Expiration date to auto-delete

View Analytics

Click a file to see its download count, upload date, and access history.

Next Steps