Which service should you use to send large files for free?
The free plans of file transfer services, compared point by point: what you can send, how long your files stay online, and where they are stored.
| Free plan | Misi.Link | WeTransfer | SwissTransfer | Smash | TransferNow | Filemail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum size per transfer | 64 GB | 3 GB | 50 GB | Unlimited (over 2 GB: queued) | 5 GB | 5 GB |
| Availability period | 45 days | 3 days | Up to 30 days (extension to request on day 15) | 7 days | 7 days | 7 days |
| Transfer limit | 1 transfers per day without an account | 10 transfers and 3 GB per 30-day period | Not stated | None | Not stated | 2 transfers per 24 h, 3 recipients |
| Account required to send | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Password | Yes | Depends on plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| File encryption | End-to-end | In transit and at rest | In transit and at rest | In transit and at rest | In transit and at rest | In transit |
| Automatic resume of an interrupted upload | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Checksums (MD5, xxHash, MHL) | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Where files are stored | France | Ireland (for Europe) | Switzerland | Region closest to the sender | Closest region | Not stated |
Data collected in October 2026 from each service’s official pages (links below), for their free plan. Plans change often: check their website before choosing. “Not stated”: the information is not provided by the service. Spotted an error? Write to us and we will fix it.
What sets Misi.Link apart
Send entire projects
Up to 64 GB per transfer for free, 250 GB with the Pro plan: rushes, camera cards, complete folders with their full structure.
An interrupted upload is not lost
Wi-Fi drops, computer goes to sleep: the upload resumes where it stopped, no need to start over.
Proof that everything arrived intact
MD5, SHA-256, xxHash64 checksums and an MHL file, just like on a film set.
Hosted in France, no data resold
Cookie-free analytics, files deleted on the scheduled date, no data ever sold.
When should you choose another service?
- Your files must stay in Switzerland: SwissTransfer is hosted exclusively in Switzerland.
- You send very often without an account and without a size limit, and waiting does not bother you: Smash has no size cap.
- Your team already uses Dropbox or Google Drive: built-in sharing may be enough for small files.
Try it for yourself
No account needed to send: drop your files and you’re off.
Sources
- WeTransfer : wetransfer.com/help-center/subscriptions/plan-limits
- WeTransfer : wetransfer.com/resources/free-file-transfer/start-sending-files-for-free
- WeTransfer : wetransfer.com/resources/secure-file-sharing-workspace/gdpr-compliant-file-sharing
- SwissTransfer : www.swisstransfer.com/en-us
- SwissTransfer : www.infomaniak.com/en/support/faq/admin2/swiss-transfer
- Smash : fromsmash.com/pricing
- Smash : fromsmash.com/help/articles/13179055-where-are-my-files-stored
- TransferNow : www.transfernow.net/en/prices
- TransferNow : www.transfernow.net/en
- Filemail : support.filemail.com/en/articles/4103694-free-file-sharing-service
- Filemail : www.filemail.com/price-plans-comparison