5 GB free500 GB with an account
All the room video needs
5 GB free covers a well-compressed one-hour 4K export. With an account, the limit rises to 500 GB per transfer — enough to deliver a full project in one go.
Send a large video by email or link
A final edit, raw footage, a family film: TransferNow sends your videos up to 5 GB for free, no sign-up required and with zero recompression — your recipient downloads the original file, not a version degraded by a streaming service.
- MP4 · MOV · MKV
- Up to 5 GB free
- No sign-up
- Original quality
Average rating after at least one transfer:
4.8750,000 votes
4.9 / 5 on Trustpilot and Google (20k+ reviews)
The problem
Why won’t your video go through by email?
Video is the heaviest format in everyday life: one minute of 4K weighs around 80 MB even when well compressed — three times the limit of a Gmail (25 MB) or Outlook (20 MB) attachment. Even a short clip blows past the cap within seconds.
The usual workarounds betray your work: re-encoding the video at low quality ruins the editing and color grading; going through a streaming platform recompresses the file and never delivers the original to your recipient; cloud drives demand accounts and access permissions.
A dedicated transfer sends the video file as is, in one 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 send a large video
It all depends on what your recipient needs: the video file, or just a way to watch it. Here is the honest comparison.
| Method | Max size | Quality | For the recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| TransferNow (dedicated transfer)Recommended | 5 GB free · 500 GB with an account | Original file, intact | One click, no account |
| Re-encode / compress | Capped by the attachment (20-25 MB) | Resolution and bitrate sacrificed | Classic attachment |
| Streaming (unlisted YouTube…) | Depends on the platform | Recompressed, no source file | Viewing only |
| Drive / cloud storage | Depends on the account quota | Identical to the original | Account or permissions often required |
The dedicated transfer: deliver the file, not a preview
You drop the video file, your recipient downloads it as is: same resolution, same bitrate, same color grade. Up to 5 GB for free with no sign-up — the method of choice whenever you’re delivering a master, a client export or a full-quality memory.
Re-encoding: quality traded for a few megabytes
Squeezing a 2 GB video under 25 MB means dividing its bitrate by 80: compression artifacts, banding in the skies, smoothed-out detail. Fine for a rough cut, a deal-breaker for a deliverable.
Streaming: perfect for watching, not for delivering
An unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link lets you show the video, but the platform recompresses it and your recipient never gets the source file. Great for a quick review; not for delivering the final file.
The cloud: good for collaborating, heavy for handing over
Dropping the video on a drive works, but your recipient will often have to sign in or request access, and the upload eats into your storage quota for good. For a one-off delivery, the dedicated transfer is more direct.
Guide
How to send a large video by email or link?
- 1
Add your video
Drag and drop one or more video files — up to 5 GB for free, all formats accepted (MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI…).
- 2
Choose email or link
Send directly to your recipients with a message, or generate a download link to share wherever you like.
- 3
Track delivery
You are notified on every download. The recipient grabs the video from their browser, no account needed.
With TransferNow
Built for your videos
Original quality
Zero recompression
Unlike streaming platforms, TransferNow applies no compression at all: the file received is strictly identical to the file sent — resolution, bitrate and color included.
All formats
The format doesn’t matter
MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, MTS, ProRes… the file travels as is, whatever its container or codec. No forced conversion, no rejected format.
Password
Distribution under control
Confidential corporate films, pre-release screeners: protect the download with a password and share it through another channel. The transfer is encrypted (SSL/TLS).
Notifications
You know when it’s watched… downloaded
A notification on every download, tracked per recipient: you know the client actually got the export, no follow-up email needed.
7 days · up to 365 days
Availability under control
The link stays active for up to 7 days for free. With an account, you pick the duration — up to 365 days — and can deactivate a transfer at any time.
5 GB free, in equivalents
- ≈ 1 h
- of 4K video (HEVC) in one free transfer
- ≈ 200×
- the Gmail attachment limit (25 MB)
- ≈ 60
- one-minute clips in 4K
- 500 GB
- per transfer with an account
Frequently asked questions
How large a video can I send for free?
Up to 5 GB per transfer, no sign-up — about one hour of well-compressed 4K video, or 200 times the Gmail attachment limit. With an account, up to 500 GB per transfer.
Is the video recompressed during the transfer?
No. Unlike streaming platforms, TransferNow transmits the file as is: your recipient downloads exactly the video you exported, with no loss of resolution or bitrate.
Which video formats are accepted?
All of them: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, MTS, ProRes… The file travels as is; no format is rejected or converted.
How do I send a video too heavy for WhatsApp or Messenger?
Instant messaging apps heavily compress videos and cap their size. Create a TransferNow transfer and paste the download link into the conversation: the recipient gets the file in original quality.
Does my recipient need an account to download the video?
No. They receive a link, click, and download the video from their browser — on desktop or mobile, no sign-up required.
Can I send several videos in a single transfer?
Yes: add as many files as you need, or drag in an entire folder — everything goes out in a single link, within your plan’s size limit.
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