Bit-for-bit
The master arrives compliant
No recompression, no conversion: MXF, ProRes, and spec-compliant files travel as is, metadata included — QC receives exactly what you approved.
File transfer designed for broadcast
Delivering the ready-to-air master to the network, sending on-air graphics, collecting segments from production companies: broadcast runs on dated, spec-compliant deliveries — TransferNow carries them bit-for-bit, unaltered, up to 500 GB per transfer, with a download notification for every delivery.
- Masters · MXF · graphics
- Bit-for-bit compliant
- Proof of receipt
Average rating after at least one transfer:
4.8750,000 votes
4.9 / 5 on Trustpilot and Google (20k+ reviews)
Your day-to-day
What gets in the way today
The master rejected for non-compliance
A file recompressed or altered along the way, and the broadcaster’s QC sends the master back — the day before air.
Standardized bitrates, heavy files
France’s file-based delivery spec (CST-RT-040) mandates XDCAM at 50 Mbps: ≈ 22.5 GB per hour of programming, before any additional elements.
Delivery without proof
With no record of receipt, every delivery comes with a call to master control or a confirmation email — multiplied by the number of programs.
With TransferNow
Your workflow, in three steps
- 1
Deliver masters to broadcasters
The spec-compliant file goes out as is, with no recompression — password if the network requires it, notification as soon as master control has downloaded.
- 2
Receive elements from your vendors
One drop link per program: production companies, graphics studios, and subtitling teams upload their renders without an account, with notifications on your side.
- 3
Move on-air content internally
Graphics packages, trailers, studio elements: up to 500 GB per transfer between teams, folders delivered in their original order.
Built for you
Broadcast & TV: the features that matter
50 Mbps
Sized for standardized bitrates
The CST-RT-040 recommendation mandates XDCAM 50 Mbps masters — ≈ 22.5 GB per hour of programming. A single TransferNow transfer carries dozens of hours.
Notifications
Proof of delivery
One notification per recipient, at every download: you know the network has picked up the master — the time-stamped history replaces the call to master control.
Drop link
Vendors deliver without an account
One drop link per program or show: every vendor uploads their elements from their browser — zero FTP, zero credentials to manage.
Password
Pre-air content, protected
Password on the download, encrypted transfer (SSL/TLS), controlled link lifespan — programs don’t circulate before air.
Team · 10 accounts
The whole production chain, equipped
The Team plan bundles 10 centrally administered accounts: production, engineering, and on-air teams deliver with the same tools, under your brand.
The numbers to remember
- ≈ 22.5 GB
- per hour of XDCAM 50 Mbps master (CST-RT-040)
- 500 GB
- per transfer — dozens of hours of programming
- 100%
- of deliveries tracked, per recipient
- 0
- accounts or software required from your vendors
And against WeTransfer?
A single hour of broadcast master exceeds WeTransfer’s free 3 GB, and a production chain delivers every day — not 10 times a month. The two free plans simply don’t play in the same league.
| Free plans | TransferNow | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Max size per transfer | 5 GB | 3 GB |
| Transfers per month | Unlimited | 10 |
| File availability | 7 days | 3 days |
| Password protection | No account needed | Account required |
| File receiving | Yes | No |
Figures from the detailed comparison:
https://www.transfernow.net/en/wetransfer
Frequently asked questions
Does the master arrive compliant at the broadcaster?
Yes: no re-encoding, no alteration — the MXF travels bit-for-bit, unaltered, metadata included. The file the network receives is exactly the one your QC approved.
How big is one hour of ready-to-air master?
The CST-RT-040 recommendation (CST/FICAM/HD Forum) mandates XDCAM video essence at 50 Mbps: about 22.5 GB per hour of programming. A TransferNow transfer with an account goes up to 250 or 500 GB depending on the plan.
How do I know the network actually picked up the delivery?
A notification at every download, per recipient, with a time-stamped history: proof of receipt is built in — no more calling master control.
How do we receive elements from our production companies?
One drop link per program: every vendor uploads their files without an account, straight from the browser, no FTP — and every identified upload is notified to you.
Can a program be protected before it airs?
Yes: password on the download, encrypted transfer (SSL/TLS), limited availability window, and immediate link deactivation if needed.
Your files
Sending guides for your file types
Send a video
Films, edited exports, footage — no compression, no quality loss.
MP4MOVMKVAVI
ExploreSend video rushes
Raw footage and camera-original files, sent as whole folders.
BRAWR3DProResMXF
ExploreSend more than 50 GB
Raw footage and image libraries: where the desktop apps shine.
Footage · archives
Explore5 GB per transfer, free and with no sign-up