# Sending files

This is the typical flow on how you would send files using the Filemail API:

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### Call Initialize

You [Initialize](/api/sending-files/initialize.md) the transfer with all meta data so you get the information you need in order to start uploading the files. 
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Add files/folders to the Transfer

The call to Initialize will return URL and credentials which you will use to upload actual files. You can find more information about this process on the [Upload files](/api/sending-files/upload-files.md) page.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Finalize the Transfer by calling Complete

When all files has finished uploading, you activate the transfer by calling [Complete](/api/sending-files/complete.md).
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

The specification for each step and how to do this is described in the sub pages. Remember to first read the section about [Custom authentication](/custom-authentication.md)


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