Byte for byte
Zero degradation
PDF/X, 300 dpi TIFF, packages with fonts: files travel with no recompression — ICC profiles, CMYK and bleeds intact. And when a TIFF hits Photoshop’s 4 GB ceiling, the PSB that replaces it goes through just as well.
File transfer built for print shops
Proofs can’t wait, and a degraded print file shows on the press run. TransferNow moves your files in and out without alteration — PDF/X, TIFF, packages — through an upload link or a widget your clients use without an account or a walkthrough.
- PDF/X · TIFF · packages
- Client upload link
- Original quality
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
Client files arriving every which way
Cut-off attachments, drives without access, recompressed JPEGs: half of prepress time goes to chasing usable files.
Compression that ruins the run
A client who “lightens” their PDF for email delivers pixelated images — and the flaw only shows at press time.
Endless proof back-and-forth
Every version travels through a different channel; nobody knows which one is final.
With TransferNow
Your workflow, in three steps
- 1
Receive client files
A widget on your website or an upload link: the client drops off their print file from their browser — no account, no attachment limit, no compression.
- 2
Get proofs approved
Send the proof with a preview: the client checks it from the download page, and every download is tracked.
- 3
Deliver the final files
Approved PDF/X, cutting plans and source files leave in one link — available for up to 365 days for reprints.
Built for you
Printing & graphic arts: the features that matter
No-code widget
Client drop-off on your website
One line of HTML and your clients drop off their files from your own website — a notification with every drop, files scanned by antivirus.
Preview
Proofs checked online
The client previews the document from the download page before approving — fewer round trips, more records.
500 GB per transfer
Big runs go through
Complete catalogs, large-format posters, packaging: up to 500 GB per transfer with an account.
365 days
The reprint files are already there
Availability configurable up to 365 days: the client comes back for a reprint, and the link still works.
Notifications
You know when the client approved
A per-recipient notification for every download — the proof history is documented.
The numbers to remember
- 0
- compression: the print file arrives exact
- 500 GB
- per transfer — the complete catalog
- 0
- accounts required for your clients
- 365 days
- of availability for reprints
And against WeTransfer?
A high-resolution print file often exceeds the attachment limit — and sometimes the 3 GB of WeTransfer’s free plan. For a print shop, receiving client files matters as much as sending — compare the two columns with that in mind.
| 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
How do my clients send me their print files?
Through the widget embedded on your website or an upload link: they drop off from their browser, with no account and no attachment limit. You’re notified with every drop and the files are scanned by antivirus.
Do PDF/X and TIFF files arrive unaltered?
Yes, without the slightest alteration: no recompression — color profiles, CMYK, bleeds and crop marks strictly identical to the uploaded file.
How do I cut down on unusable client files?
Drop-off with no size limit removes cause number one: compressing “to fit through email”. The client drops off their original file, in full quality.
Can the proof be reviewed without downloading?
Yes: a preview is available from the download page — the client checks, then downloads once they approve. Every download is notified to you.
Can the drop-off page carry the print shop’s brand?
Yes: logo, backgrounds, a custom page and a your-name.transfernow.net subdomain — with a fully custom domain via CNAME on the Enterprise plan.
5 GB per transfer, free and with no sign-up