Send a file larger than 5 GB

Q: How do I send a 6, 10 or 50 GB file?

With a TransferNow plan: up to 500 GB per transfer depending on the plan. Sending stays the same — drag, send the link — and the recipient downloads without an account.

Q: Can I try it before subscribing?

Yes: the free trial lets you check that the limits and the comfort match your needs before any commitment.

Q: Is uploading a very large file reliable?

Use our desktop apps for transfers of several dozen gigabytes: they’re better suited to long connections than a browser tab.

Q: What actually fits in the free 5 GB?

About 190 RAW files at 24 MP (26.1 MB each, Canon manual), 2.5 hours of WAV in 24-bit/96 kHz stereo (≈ 33 MB/min) or nearly 7 minutes of 4K at 100 Mbps (Sony XAVC S).

5 GB is precisely our free tier. Beyond it, TransferNow plans go up to 500 GB per transfer — with retention up to 365 days and desktop apps built for heavy uploads.

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Up to 500 GB per transfer
Retention 365 days
Desktop apps

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

When an account becomes the smart move

Exceeding 5 GB once a year can be worked around. Doing it every week — client deliveries, archives, masters — turns the workaround into wasted time: splitting, resending after expiration, links scattered everywhere.

An account changes the math: up to 500 GB per transfer, retention configurable up to 365 days, a centralized history of everything sent and received, and 1 TB of online storage (Premium). Heavy sending becomes an ordinary gesture.

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 more than 5 GB

At this volume, upload reliability matters as much as the ceiling. An honest comparison.

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, priority sending	One click, no account
Split into several free transfers	5 GB per transfer	Intact but fragmented	Several links to track
Physical hard drive	Unlimited	Intact	Hand-delivery delay
Drive / cloud storage	Depends on the account quota	Intact	Account or access rights often required

The account: the ceiling AND the comfort

500 GB in one link, retention up to a year, per-recipient notifications, the option to deactivate a transfer — this is the toolkit of people who deliver regularly.

Multiple free transfers: possible, painful

Nothing stops you from making three 5 GB sends for a 14 GB project. But that’s three links, three tracking threads and three expirations to manage — fine once, not as a routine.

The hard drive: only relevant much higher up

Below a few hundred gigabytes, online transfer wins on speed and traceability. The drive remains the option for terabytes.

The cloud: the quota suffers

15 GB free at most drives: a single 8 GB send eats more than half of it, lastingly. A transfer, on the other hand, expires on its own.

Guide

How to send a file larger than 5 GB?

1
Move to an account
The free trial unlocks the real ceiling: up to 500 GB per transfer depending on the plan.
2
Send everything at once
The 6.8 GB master, the archives and the studio session leave in the same link — nothing left to split.
3
Stay in control of the timing
Retention configurable up to 365 days, deactivation at any time, centralized history.

Transfer now See our plans

With TransferNow

Built for your transfers over 5 GB

500 GB per transfer

A hundred times the free tier

Plans go up to 500 GB per transfer — a full day of shooting, a photo library, an entire drive in one link.

365 days

The link that doesn’t let go

Retention configurable up to 365 days, per-recipient notifications and deactivation at any time.

Desktop apps

Heavy uploads, without the stress

Our Windows, macOS and Linux apps handle long uploads better than a browser tab — drag and drop straight from Explorer or Finder.

1 TB (Premium)

Plus online storage

Plans include storage space (1 TB on Premium) to keep and re-share your files without resending them.

5 GB free, in equivalents

5 GB: the free tier — where the plans take over
500 GB: per transfer with an account (×100)
365 days: of configurable retention
1 TB: of online storage with Premium

Transfer up to 5 GB for free

Frequently asked questions

How do I send a 6, 10 or 50 GB file?

With a TransferNow plan: up to 500 GB per transfer depending on the plan. Sending stays the same — drag, send the link — and the recipient downloads without an account.

Can I try it before subscribing?

Yes: the free trial lets you check that the limits and the comfort match your needs before any commitment.

Is uploading a very large file reliable?

Use our desktop apps for transfers of several dozen gigabytes: they’re better suited to long connections than a browser tab.

Can the recipient download more than once?

Yes, as long as the transfer is active — and you track every download, per recipient.

What actually fits in the free 5 GB?

About 190 RAW files at 24 MP (26.1 MB each, Canon manual), 2.5 hours of WAV in 24-bit/96 kHz stereo (≈ 33 MB/min) or nearly 7 minutes of 4K at 100 Mbps (Sony XAVC S).