5 GB free
50 times your 100 MB file
The free tier thinks big: an entire album, several videos and the folder that goes with them all leave in the same transfer.
Send a file larger than 100 MB for free
At 100 MB, every email service said no a long time ago — yet that’s the weight of a single one-minute 4K video or a photo album. TransferNow sends it without a second thought: up to 5 GB for free, no sign-up.
- 4× the email limit… ×50
- 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 100 MB became a “normal” file size
Everyday files have grown faster than email: one minute of 4K smartphone video weighs ~80 MB, ten DSLR photos add up to 100 MB, and so does a polished presentation. The attachment limit (20-25 MB) hasn’t moved in fifteen years.
The result: we split, we compress, we send each other “part 1 of 4” — for files any modern transfer service absorbs without blinking. The right tool removes the problem instead of working around it.
- 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 100 MB and more
At this size, email is out from the start — but not all the alternatives are equal.
| Method | Max size | Quality | For the recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransferNow (dedicated transfer)Recommended | 5 GB free · 500 GB with an account | Files intact, no compression | One click, no account |
| Split across several emails | 20-25 MB per message | Intact but fragmented | Manual reassembly, spam risk |
| Messaging apps | Varies | Photos/videos recompressed | Instant but degraded |
| Drive / cloud storage | Depends on the account quota | Intact | Account or access rights often required |
The dedicated transfer: sized for it out of the box
100 MB, 500 MB, 2 GB: same gesture, same free tier. Drag, send the link, track the download — without thinking about size as long as you’re under 5 GB.
Splitting: the false good idea
Four numbered emails for a 100 MB folder means four chances to land in spam and a recipient reassembling by hand. Nobody should be doing this anymore.
Messaging apps: the recompression trap
WhatsApp or Messenger will take your videos… and crush them. To share memories in their original quality, a download link is the only clean path.
Cloud storage: fine, if the recipient is set up
A shared drive assumes an account and permissions on the recipient’s side. A transfer link works for everyone, right away, then expires cleanly.
Guide
How to send a file larger than 100 MB for free?
- 1
Drop files and folders together
The album, the clip and the folder all leave in the same transfer — folder structure preserved as is.
- 2
One link instead of four emails
No more “part 1 of 4”: a single link replaces the splitting, by email or messaging app, your choice.
- 3
Watch the downloads come in
Each recipient triggers their own notification — you know who picked up what, without chasing anyone.
With TransferNow
Built for your transfers over 100 MB
No compression
Original quality
Photos and videos travel untouched — no re-encoding, unlike messaging apps.
Entire folders
The folder arrives organized
Drag in a complete folder: its structure is preserved on download.
7 days · 365 days
Availability under control
Up to 7 days for free, up to 365 days with an account — and deactivation at any time.
What fits in 5 GB?
- 100 MB
- ≈ 1 minute of 4K smartphone video
- ×50
- what the free tier absorbs (5 GB)
- ≈ 10
- DSLR photos = already 100 MB
- 0
- splitting or compression needed
Frequently asked questions
What free service can send a 100 MB file?
TransferNow sends up to 5 GB per transfer for free, no sign-up: a 100 MB file fits 50 times over. The recipient downloads via a link, no account needed.
Can I send a 100 MB video over WhatsApp without quality loss?
WhatsApp recompresses videos sent directly. For original quality, create a transfer and paste the link into the conversation: the recipient downloads the file intact.
How long do my files stay available for download?
Up to 7 days for free, and up to 365 days with an account — with a notification for every download.
Is there a limit on the number of files?
No: add as many files or folders as you need to the same transfer, within your plan’s size limit.
What does 100 MB represent in camera-grade video?
Only about 8 seconds of 4K at 100 Mbps (Sony’s XAVC S standard) — one minute weighs ≈ 750 MB. That’s why video is the first file type to outgrow every email service.
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