Structure preserved
The structure arrives intact
Subfolders, hierarchy and file names are kept on download — the recipient gets your exact project organization back.
Share a complete folder, without zipping it
Drag in the folder, that’s it: TransferNow sends entire folders — subfolders and structure included — up to 5 GB for free, no sign-up required and no compression step. The recipient gets your exact organization back.
- Complete folder
- Structure preserved
- Up to 5 GB free
- No sign-up
Average rating after at least one transfer:
4.8750,000 votes
4.9 / 5 on Trustpilot and Google (20k+ reviews)
The problem
Why is sharing a folder always such a pain?
Email simply can’t send a folder: you have to zip it first — one more step, an opaque file on arrival, and the attachment limit (20-25 MB) blocking you anyway as soon as the folder contains photos or videos.
On the drive side, sharing a folder means inviting, managing permissions, hoping the recipient has an account — and your working folder tree stays exposed until you remember to cut off access.
A dedicated transfer keeps it simple: the folder leaves as is, structure included, in a time-limited link. That’s what TransferNow does, free up to 5 GB.
- Outlook attachment20 MB
- Gmail attachment25 MB
- TransferNow — free, no sign-up5 GB
- TransferNow — with an account500 GB
Logarithmic scale — the exact values are what counts.
The solutions
Four ways to share a folder
Handing over a folder once is not the same as collaborating inside it every day. An honest comparison of the options.
| Method | Max size | Quality | For the recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransferNow (folder as is)Recommended | 5 GB free · 500 GB with an account | Exact structure, files intact | One click, no account |
| Zip then send by email | 20-25 MB | Intact but opaque (archive) | Unzipping required |
| Shared drive folder | Depends on the account quota | Intact | Account + permissions, permanent access to manage |
| USB stick / hard drive | Unlimited | Intact | Hand delivery or courier |
The folder as is: your organization, delivered intact
Drag the folder into TransferNow: subfolders, naming, structure — everything is preserved on download. The recipient gets an organized project, not a jumble of files to re-sort.
The ZIP: the step nobody wants
Compress, wait, check, send, have it unzipped: five points of friction to work around an email limitation. And the archive overshoots the attachment anyway as soon as media is involved.
The shared drive: for working together, not for delivering
The shared folder is unbeatable for ongoing collaboration. For a delivery, it exposes your workspace, forces an account on the recipient and leaves you in charge of cutting off access later.
Physical media: the last resort
Beyond several hundred gigabytes, a delivered drive still makes sense. Below that, the online transfer wins on every front: speed, traceability, cost.
Guide
How to share a complete folder, without zipping it?
- 1
Drag in the entire folder
Subfolders included — up to 5 GB for free, without zipping it.
- 2
Choose email or link
Send directly to your recipients, or share the download link.
- 3
Track delivery
A notification on every download; the recipient grabs all or part of the folder, no account needed.
With TransferNow
Built for your folders
5 GB free500 GB with an account
From client folder to full project
5 GB free for a typical delivery folder; up to 500 GB per transfer with an account for media projects or large archives.
No zipping
Zero compression steps
No archive to create or extract: you save time on both ends, and the recipient can even download only the files they need.
Selective download
All or part, the recipient’s choice
From the download page, the recipient previews the contents and retrieves the complete folder or just certain files.
Password
Project folders protected
Protect the download with a password and control how long it stays available — the link expires, but your workspace is never exposed.
7 days · up to 365 days
Sharing that knows when to stop
Unlike the drive folder shared "forever", the link expires on its own: up to 7 days for free, up to 365 days with an account.
5 GB free: how far does it go?
- 1 link
- for a complete, organized project
- 0 ZIP
- no compressing, no unzipping
- ≈ 200×
- the Gmail attachment limit (25 MB)
- 500 GB
- per transfer with an account
Frequently asked questions
Can I send a folder without compressing it into a ZIP?
Yes, that’s the whole point: drag the entire folder into TransferNow and it leaves as is — subfolders and structure included — up to 5 GB for free.
Is the folder structure preserved?
Yes: the subfolder hierarchy and file names are preserved on download. The recipient gets your exact organization back.
Does the recipient have to download the whole folder at once?
No: from the download page, they can preview the contents and retrieve the complete folder or just the files they’re interested in.
How is this different from a shared Google Drive folder?
The drive grants permanent access to a workspace (account required, permissions to manage). TransferNow delivers a copy of the folder via a time-limited link, with no account on the recipient’s side — built for handover, not co-editing.
How large a folder can I share?
Up to 5 GB for free, with no sign-up, and up to 500 GB per transfer with an account.
Also worth sending
Sending other types of files?
All file types5 GB per transfer for free, no sign-up