Send a file larger than 10 GB

Q: Which service can send 10 GB in a single transfer?

TransferNow plans go up to 500 GB per transfer. No free tier on the market covers 10 GB in one send — compare the ceilings before splitting anything.

Q: How long does it take to send 10 GB?

About 20 minutes on a standard fiber line (depending on your upload speed). Use our desktop apps to let the transfer run in the background.

Q: Can I send 10 GB to several recipients?

Yes: add several recipients to the same transfer; each gets the link and you track downloads individually.

Q: “2 hrs of 4K” — does it depend on the codec?

Completely: ≈ 2 hrs of smartphone 4K, ≈ 35 minutes at YouTube’s recommended bitrates (35-45 Mbps, Google docs) and ≈ 13 minutes in XAVC S at 100 Mbps (Sony). The codec swings file size by a factor of ten.

10 GB — two hours of 4K video, a studio session drive, a project archive. TransferNow sends it in a single link: up to 500 GB per transfer depending on the plan, no compression, with download tracking.

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≈ 2 hrs of 4K video
Up to 500 GB per transfer
No compression

Average rating after at least one transfer:

4.8763,165 votes

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Average rating after at least one transfer:

4.8750,000 votes

4.9 / 5 on Trustpilot and Google (20k+ reviews)

The problem

The real problem at 10 GB: the upload, not the ceiling

At 10 GB, picking the right service is no longer enough: the upload itself has to hold up. On a standard fiber line, count on about twenty minutes — which means a flaky connection or an accidentally closed tab gets expensive.

That’s exactly what our desktop apps are for: the upload runs in the background, outside the browser tab, while you work. And the recipient only ever sees a link — they download whenever they want, for as long as the link is active.

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 10 GB and more

The ceiling, upload reliability and recipient friction: that’s what really separates the options.

Comparison of sending methods: maximum size, quality and recipient experience.
Method	Max size	Quality	For the recipient
TransferNow with an accountRecommended	Up to 500 GB per transfer	No compression	One click, no account
Generic free services	2 GB to 5 GB depending on the service	Intact	Ceiling hit before 10 GB
FTP / self-hosted server	Unlimited	Intact	Credentials, dedicated client, maintenance
Drive / cloud storage	Depends on the account quota	Intact	Account or access rights often required

TransferNow: heavy sending without ceremony

Up to 500 GB in one link, desktop apps for reliability, per-recipient notifications. Sending 10 GB becomes an unremarkable gesture again.

Free tiers: all stopped short

2 GB here, 5 GB there: no free tier on the market covers 10 GB in one send. At this volume, an account isn’t a marketing option, it’s the ticket in.

FTP: yesterday’s solution

An FTP server does the job — at the cost of credentials to hand out, a client to install on the recipient’s side and ongoing maintenance. Our dedicated page compares it in detail.

The cloud: possible, costly in quota

10 GB dropped onto a standard drive fills two-thirds of the free quota. And you’ll have to remember to cut off access.

Guide

How to send a file larger than 10 GB?

1
Set up the transfer from the desktop app
At 10 GB, the Windows/macOS/Linux app is calmer than a tab: drag and drop straight from Explorer or Finder.
2
Let the upload run in the background
About twenty minutes on standard fiber — during which you keep working, the app handles the rest.
3
The link goes out when everything is ready
You’re notified when the upload completes; the recipient downloads at their own pace, no account needed.

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With TransferNow

Built for your transfers over 10 GB

500 GB per transfer

Headroom above

10 GB today, 80 GB on the next project: the 500 GB ceiling won’t make you switch tools again.

Desktop apps

The upload that holds

Windows, macOS, Linux: the upload runs in the background, better suited to long connections than a browser tab.

Notifications

You know who downloaded

A notification for every download, per recipient — proof of delivery included.

365 days

Time on your side

Retention configurable up to 365 days: the client who’s traveling downloads when they’re back, no resending.

5 GB free, in equivalents

10 GB: ≈ 2 hrs of 4K video or 1,000 JPEG photos
≈ 20 min: of upload on a standard fiber line
500 GB: the per-transfer ceiling with an account
1 link: instead of two split transfers

Transfer up to 5 GB for free

Frequently asked questions

Which service can send 10 GB in a single transfer?

TransferNow plans go up to 500 GB per transfer. No free tier on the market covers 10 GB in one send — compare the ceilings before splitting anything.

How long does it take to send 10 GB?

About 20 minutes on a standard fiber line (depending on your upload speed). Use our desktop apps to let the transfer run in the background.

Does the recipient have to pay or sign up?

No, never: they get a link and download from their browser, whatever the size.

Can I send 10 GB to several recipients?

Yes: add several recipients to the same transfer; each gets the link and you track downloads individually.

“2 hrs of 4K” — does it depend on the codec?

Completely: ≈ 2 hrs of smartphone 4K, ≈ 35 minutes at YouTube’s recommended bitrates (35-45 Mbps, Google docs) and ≈ 13 minutes in XAVC S at 100 Mbps (Sony). The codec swings file size by a factor of ten.