5 GB free500 GB with an account
From logo to complete packaging
5 GB free covers a packaging range with its links. With an account, up to 500 GB per transfer.
Send print-ready Illustrator files
Logos, packaging, die-cut layouts: TransferNow sends your Illustrator files up to 5 GB for free, no sign-up required — AI and EPS delivered intact, with their linked images and fonts, ready to go to the printer.
- AI · EPS
- Up to 5 GB free
- Links & fonts included
- 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 do your Illustrator files get stuck on send?
Pure vector work is light; a production file never is: high-resolution linked images, raster effects, multiple artboards… A packaging AI with its links easily tops a gigabyte, against 20-25 MB of attachment.
And print production doesn’t forgive approximation: an AI sent alone opens at the printer’s with missing links and substituted fonts; a flattened PDF export loses the editability of the paths; outlining the text without keeping an editable version shuts the door on corrections.
The right deliverable: the complete package, intact. TransferNow sends it as is, 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 send an Illustrator file
Printer, client or studio: each needs something different. An honest comparison of the options.
| Method | Max size | Quality | For the recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransferNow (complete package)Recommended | 5 GB free · 500 GB with an account | AI + links + fonts intact | One click, no account |
| AI alone as an attachment | 20-25 MB | Missing links, substituted fonts | Incomplete file on open |
| Flattened print PDF | Varies | Good for printing, paths not editable | Production yes, edits no |
| Drive / cloud storage | Depends on the account quota | Intact | Account or permissions often required |
The complete package: the printer will thank you
Package from Illustrator (File → Package) and send the folder: AI, linked images, fonts. Everything travels byte for byte, structure preserved — the file opens with no alerts, and the colors and bleeds are exactly yours.
The lone AI: the "missing links" alert, guaranteed
Without its linked images and fonts, the file opens degraded. And every font substitution can shift text set to the millimeter. Never deliver a lone AI for production.
The print PDF: the right option… for printing only
A flattened PDF/X with bleeds and crop marks is exactly what’s needed to start the print run — but it doesn’t replace the source file if the client needs to make changes. The right move: both, in the same transfer.
The cloud: workable, less direct
For a one-off exchange with a printer or a client outside your organization, a direct link with no account avoids the invitations, the permissions and the quota locked up for good.
Guide
How to send print-ready Illustrator files?
- 1
Drag in the assembled package
AI/EPS + linked images + fonts — up to 5 GB for free, folder structure preserved.
- 2
Choose email or link
Send directly to the printer or the client, or share the download link.
- 3
Track delivery
A notification on every download: you know when the file has gone off to production.
With TransferNow
Built for your Illustrator files
Byte for byte
The vector work arrives exact
Paths, gradients, Pantone spot colors, overprints: no conversion, the file received is strictly identical to yours.
Links & fonts
The package travels whole
Send the packaged folder: linked images and fonts stay in place, and the file opens with no substitutions.
PDF + sources
Production and editable, together
Add the production PDF/X and the source file to the same transfer: the printer starts the run, the client keeps control.
Password
Embargoed identities
A new logo before the announcement: protect the download with a password and limit the link’s lifespan.
7 days · up to 365 days
Availability under control
Up to 7 days for free, up to 365 days with an account — and deactivate the transfer at any time.
What fits in 5 GB?
- 1 link
- for the package: AI + links + fonts + PDF/X
- ≈ 200×
- the Gmail attachment limit (25 MB)
- 0
- substituted fonts or missing links
- 500 GB
- per transfer with an account
Frequently asked questions
How do I send an Illustrator file to a printer?
Package it from Illustrator (File → Package), drag the folder into TransferNow and send the link: AI, linked images and fonts arrive together, with no account on the printer’s side.
Are spot colors and color profiles preserved?
Yes: the file travels byte for byte, with no conversion. Pantone, overprints, bleeds and ICC profiles arrive exactly as they are in your file.
Is it better to send the AI or a print PDF?
Both, in the same transfer: the flattened PDF/X to start production, the AI package for future changes. TransferNow takes it all in a single link.
Do EPS and legacy files go through?
Yes, every format travels as is: AI, EPS, SVG, PDF… None is rejected or modified.
How much can I send for free?
Up to 5 GB per transfer, no sign-up — a complete production package. With an account, up to 500 GB per transfer.
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