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1. What are VK Documents?

VKontakte has a built-in document hosting service similar to Google Drive or Dropbox, but with a strong social discovery aspect. Users can upload, store, and share documents (PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, TXT, etc.) publicly or privately.

4. Granular Privacy & Link Sharing

• Visibility per file – Only me, Friends only, Friends of friends, Everyone (public link).
• Public link generation – Anyone with the link can view/download (no VK account needed for viewing).
  Great for landing pages, resumes, or public resources.
• Revoke links anytime – Security control after sharing.

Key Characteristics:

• Persistent Storage: Files uploaded here remain forever unless you delete them. They do not disappear after a message is erased.
• Cross-Platform Sync: Access your files from the VK website, the mobile app (iOS/Android), or the VK Messenger desktop client.
• Format Agnostic: Unlike some social networks that limit images or video, VK Documents supports PDFs, archives (ZIP/RAR), spreadsheets (XLSX), presentations (PPTX), text files (TXT/DOC), and even executable files (though with strict virus scans).

Advanced Features: Beyond Simple Storage

2. Generous Free Quota (Regional Advantage)

• Standard free limit – Up to 5,000 files (not size-based but file-count based, with per-file ≤200 MB).
  For most users, 5k documents ≈ several years of everyday sharing.
• Paid/VK Combo – Expands to 50,000+ files, plus higher per-file limit (up to 4 GB).

Uploading to Chats and Groups

You don’t always need to go to the main documents page. Instead: vk documents

• In a personal chat: Tap the attachment icon (paperclip) → Select "Document" → Choose file.
• In a group or community: As an admin or editor, go to the group page → "Manage" → "Documents" → "Upload". Files will appear in the group’s shared document repository.