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.
TransferFiles.net vs Google Drive
which should you use?
Google Drive is built for long-term storage and collaboration, not for quickly handing someone a file. Its 15 GB free allowance is shared across Drive, Gmail, and Photos combined, so a few years of email attachments and photo backups can eat most of it before you've stored a single file you meant to send. For a one-off transfer, that shared quota and the sign-in requirement add friction Drive was never designed to avoid.
Google Drive's free plan: 15 GB total storage, shared with Gmail and Photos (not per transfer). Files available for No expiry while storage space remains. Account: Required for sender; often required for the recipient too. Encryption: Encrypted in transit and at rest; not end-to-end, Google can access file contents (e.g. for abuse scanning).
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.
TransferFiles.net vs Google Drive
A feature-by-feature look at free transfers on each service.
| Feature | TransferFiles.net | Google Drive Free |
|---|---|---|
| Free size limit | Unlimited | 15 GB total storage, shared with Gmail and Photos (not per transfer) |
| Account required | Never | Required for sender; often required for the recipient too |
| Files stored on a server | Never | For No expiry while storage space remains |
| Encryption | End-to-end (WebRTC DTLS) | Encrypted in transit and at rest; not end-to-end, Google can access file contents (e.g. for abuse scanning) |
| Upload wait time | Zero, streams live | Full upload first |
| Monthly cost | Free forever | Free tier as above |
TransferFiles.net vs Google Drive: FAQ
For a quick one-off send, yes: no account, no shared 15 GB ceiling to worry about, and nothing stored on a server afterward. Google Drive is still the better tool if you need long-term cloud storage or real-time collaborative editing.
15 GB, shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos combined, not a separate allowance per file or per transfer. Email attachments and photo backups count against the same quota.
No. Google encrypts files in transit and at rest, but Google itself can technically access file contents, for example during automated abuse scanning. TransferFiles.net's WebRTC transfer is encrypted directly between the two devices, with nothing passing through a server.
Often yes for simple viewing, but many permission settings, edit access, and some large files require the recipient to sign in. TransferFiles.net never requires either side to have an account.