Send files of any size,
instantly & free.
No account. No upload wait. No size limit. Your file streams peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted, and nothing ever touches a server.
Sender tab must stay open: their screen must stay awake, the file streams live from their device.
Only connect to people you trust: files arrive directly, we never scan or store them.
How does TransferFiles.net
compare to everything else?
Every major file transfer service makes a trade-off somewhere: a size cap, a monthly quota, a required account, or files sitting on a server you have to trust. We picked the 10 most-searched alternatives and broke down exactly where each one limits you, with current 2026 numbers.
Pick a service below to see the full side-by-side, or just send your file right now, no comparison required.
Built different. Actually free.
Files never touch our servers. That eliminates our costs and your limits.
End-to-End Encrypted
WebRTC's mandatory DTLS-SRTP encryption. On by default, cannot be disabled. Nobody reads your files in transit.
No Upload Wait
Files stream instantly the moment the receiver connects. No waiting for an upload to complete first.
No Size Limit
Most free transfer plans cap you at 2 to 15 GB. We cap nothing. Send 4K videos, project folders, 50 GB archives.
Any Device
iPhone to Android, Mac to Windows, tablet to desktop. Any combination, any modern browser.
No Account Ever
No sign-up, no email, no password. Open the page, pick a file, share the link. Done.
Always Free
No bandwidth bill means no pricing tiers. We cover costs through display ads. No paywall, ever.
How to send a file in 4 steps
From file picker to delivered, in under a minute.
Pick your file
Tap Send a File and choose any file. It stays on your device. Nothing uploads.
Copy and share the link
Copy the link that appears and send it via WhatsApp, email, Slack, or any app.
Receiver connects
They open the link and tap Connect. The file starts streaming from your device instantly.
Both stay connected
Both tabs stay open until the bar hits 100%. Then check Downloads. Done.
Pick what you're comparing
Free-tier limits, account requirements, and encryption, checked and current for 2026.
vs WeTransfer
3 GB per transfer (10 transfers or 3 GB total per rolling 30 days)
Full comparison →vs Google Drive
15 GB total storage, shared with Gmail and Photos (not per transfer)
Full comparison →vs Dropbox Transfer
2 GB per transfer (Dropbox Basic free plan)
Full comparison →vs Send Anywhere
10 GB via share link, no size cap on direct device-to-device transfer (10 GB of download data per month)
Full comparison →vs Smash
Advertises no fixed size limit on its free tier, though very large files may upload more slowly without a paid plan
Full comparison →vs Filemail
5 GB per transfer
Full comparison →vs TransferNow
5 GB per transfer, no monthly quota
Full comparison →vs pCloud Transfer
5 GB total per transfer (200 MB per individual file if password protection is enabled)
Full comparison →vs Hightail
100 MB per file, 2 GB total storage
Full comparison →vs MASV
15 GB of transfer per month (no per-file size cap)
Full comparison →How to pick the right one
A server-based tool like TransferNow or Filemail works well here, both offer 5 GB free with no account, and the link stays live even if you close your laptop. TransferFiles.net works too, but only while your tab stays open.
This is where TransferFiles.net wins outright: no size cap, no monthly quota, and nothing to upload first. Every server-based competitor on this list caps free transfers somewhere between 100 MB and 15 GB.
TransferFiles.net, Smash, Filemail, TransferNow, and Send Anywhere all let you send without signing up. WeTransfer, Dropbox, Google Drive, Hightail, and MASV all require an account on the sending side.
TransferFiles.net never uploads your file anywhere, it streams directly between two browsers with WebRTC end-to-end encryption. Every other service on this list stores a copy of your file on its own servers, even if only temporarily.