Dropvi vs SwissTransfer
two free 50 GB services
Dropvi and SwissTransfer both send up to 50 GB for free. Recipients download without an account on either. SwissTransfer lets you add a password and a download limit at no cost, and keeps files for up to 30 days. Dropvi Free keeps transfers for up to 7 days and includes a PIN or password; download limits come with Business Pro and above.
They also differ on how large transfers are downloaded, which countries you can send from and where files are stored. Which one suits you depends on those points.
Checked on 28 September 2026. Each SwissTransfer detail in the table links to its source, and all sources are listed at the foot of the page.
What is the same and what differs
SwissTransfer details come from swisstransfer.com and Infomaniak's own support and news pages. The numbers link to the sources at the foot of the page.
| Feature | Dropvi | SwissTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Free transfer size | Up to 50 GB per transfer | Up to 50 GB[1] |
| Account needed | No account to send a link or to download. Emailing the files needs a free account, created when you confirm your email address with a one-time code. | No account needed. Senders verify their email address with a code, once per device.[1][3] |
| Password | Optional PIN or password on every plan, free included | Optional password, free[2] |
| Download limit | Optional download limit on Business Pro and above | Number of downloads can be set, up to 60, free[2] |
| How long files stay online for free | Up to 7 days | Up to 30 days. Files are deleted after 15 days unless the sender accepts a free extension to 30 days, offered by email on day 12.[1][6] |
| Downloading the whole transfer | One ZIP of every file, built in the recipient's browser with no size cap, in browsers that can build it, such as Chrome or Firefox outside a private window. Files can also be downloaded one at a time. | Download all gives one ZIP. If the archive is over 10 GB, files are downloaded one by one.[6] |
| Countries you can send from | No country restrictions set by Dropvi | Not available for sending in a list of countries that includes India, the United Arab Emirates and China. Receiving has no limit.[3] |
| Where files are stored | Cloudflare R2, encrypted at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS) | Encrypted and processed only in Infomaniak's data centres in Switzerland[4] |
| Encryption | Every transfer is end-to-end encrypted with AES-256-GCM, in the sender's browser or by the Dropvi command-line tool on the sender's computer, and Dropvi cannot read the files, their names or the message. | Infomaniak's security page describes AES-GCM encryption in transit, and LUKS plus AES-256 encryption at rest.[4] |
| Longer retention and branding | Business Pro and Teams & Suite keep transfers for up to 365 days. Business Pro and above add a branded subdomain. | Infomaniak offers kDrive for sharing without time limits, with your logo, colours and backgrounds[5] |
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Which should you use?
For a transfer under 10 GB that your recipient will download within a week, either service does the job. The points below decide the rest.
SwissTransfer is the better fit if
- Your recipient may need more than 7 days. SwissTransfer keeps files for 15 days, and the sender can extend that to 30 days for free.
- You want a download limit without paying. Dropvi includes one on Business Pro and above; a PIN or password is free on both.
- You need files processed only in Switzerland.
- You want sharing with no time limit and are happy to use Infomaniak kDrive.
Dropvi is the better fit if
- Your transfer is over 10 GB and your recipient wants it as one ZIP.
- You want files, file names and messages encrypted in your browser with a key that Dropvi never stores.
- You send from India, the United Arab Emirates or China, where SwissTransfer is not available for sending.
- You want recipients to preview PDFs, images, video, audio, CSV and text files in the browser before downloading.
- You want a branded subdomain for client handovers, which comes with Business Pro.
What Dropvi includes on every plan
- A SHA-256 checksum for every file, computed in the sender's browser during the upload.
- A free command-line tool that resumes an interrupted upload and checks each file's SHA-256 on download. The browser uploader resumes too, in the browser that started it, for about a day. In a private window, a saved upload lasts only until you close your private windows, and some browsers may not keep it at all.
- Dropvi is run by Zorinto Ltd, a UK company. Files are stored in Cloudflare R2.
Where Dropvi falls short
- Dropvi Free keeps transfers for up to 7 days. SwissTransfer keeps them for 15 days, extendable to 30, at no cost.
- Keeping a Dropvi transfer online for up to 365 days needs Business Pro or Teams & Suite.
- Adding a download limit to a Dropvi transfer needs Business Pro or Teams & Suite. SwissTransfer includes one free.
- A dropped connection during a download is retried automatically. A download that still fails starts again from the beginning.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use SwissTransfer to send files from India?
No. Infomaniak's SwissTransfer guide lists India among the countries where the service is not available for sending, along with the United Arab Emirates and China. People in those countries can still receive SwissTransfer transfers. Dropvi sets no country restrictions on sending.
How long does SwissTransfer keep files?
Up to 30 days. Infomaniak's data limits page says files are deleted after 15 days, and on day 12 the sender is offered an extension to 30 days by email, which stays open for 3 days. Dropvi Free keeps transfers for up to 7 days.
Why can't I download a large SwissTransfer transfer as one ZIP?
Infomaniak's data limits page says that if the archive exceeds 10 GB, you need to download the files one by one. Dropvi's ZIP is built in the recipient's browser with no size cap, in browsers that can build it, such as Chrome or Firefox outside a private window. A dropped connection is retried automatically, and a download that still fails starts again from the beginning.
Are both services free?
Yes. SwissTransfer is free with no registration. Dropvi Free sends up to 50 GB per transfer, and sending a link needs no account. Dropvi's paid plans keep transfers for up to 365 days and add download limits and a branded subdomain, and their prices are on the pricing page.
Where are the files stored?
SwissTransfer files are encrypted and processed only in Infomaniak's data centres in Switzerland. Dropvi stores files in Cloudflare R2. Every Dropvi transfer is end-to-end encrypted before upload, in the sender's browser or by the Dropvi command-line tool, so R2 holds those files only in encrypted form, which Dropvi cannot read.
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Sources
Checked on 28 September 2026.
- [1]SwissTransfer home pagewww.swisstransfer.com
- [2]Infomaniak news: SwissTransfer launch post (February 2019, updated July 2026)news.infomaniak.com
- [3]Infomaniak support: SwissTransfer getting started guidewww.infomaniak.com
- [4]Infomaniak support: SwissTransfer data securitywww.infomaniak.com
- [5]Infomaniak: SwissTransfer and kDrivewww.infomaniak.com
- [6]Infomaniak support: understanding SwissTransfer data limitswww.infomaniak.com