> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zas.red/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Private and Shared Channels in Zas

> Use private channels for yourself and shared channels for trusted groups in Zas. Invite by QR code or link. Channel limits vary by plan.

Channels are where your items live. Your default private channel is for moving things between your own devices. Shared channels let you dispatch files, images, and text to a trusted group.

## Channel types

* **Private channel**: Your personal corridor. Only you can see items here. Every account starts with one.
* **Shared channel**: A group corridor. Invite others by QR code or link. Everyone in the channel sees new items immediately.

## How to create a shared channel

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open channel settings">
    In Zas, tap the channel name at the top of the feed, then tap **Create shared channel**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Name the channel">
    Give the channel a clear name so members know what it is for.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite members">
    Share the QR code or the invite link. Anyone who scans or clicks can join.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Channel limits by plan

| Plan      | Private | Shared |
| --------- | ------- | ------ |
| Anonymous | 1       | 0      |
| Free      | 1       | 5      |
| Pro       | 1       | 7      |
| Max       | 1       | 20     |

<Note>
  Every new joiner to a shared channel earns every existing member a permanent pin (+1, capped at +20 total earned pins).
</Note>

## What to try next

* [Send items to a channel](/en/using-zas/send)
* [Pause expiry with pins](/en/using-zas/pins)
* [Share an item publicly](/en/using-zas/share-links)