Dropvi vs WeTransfer for sending large files free
WeTransfer Free allows up to 10 transfers or 3 GB in any 30-day period, and you need an account to send. Dropvi Free sends up to 50 GB per transfer. You need no account to send a link and your recipient needs none to download, but to have Dropvi email the files you first confirm your email address with a one-time code.
WeTransfer's paid Ultimate plan allows transfers of up to 1 TB each. Dropvi Business Pro allows up to 200 GB per transfer and Teams & Suite up to 1 TB. The table below sets out both services side by side.
Checked on 16 September 2026. Each WeTransfer detail in the table links to its source, and all sources are listed at the foot of the page.
Dropvi and WeTransfer side by side
WeTransfer details come from its help centre and the UK pricing data behind its pricing page. The numbers link to the sources at the foot of the page.
| Feature | Dropvi | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan allowance | Up to 50 GB per transfer | Up to 10 transfers or 3 GB in any 30-day period[1] |
| Largest single transfer | Up to 50 GB on Free, 200 GB on Business Pro and 1 TB on Teams & Suite | Up to 1 TB on Ultimate[1] |
| Account needed to send | No for a link. Emailing the files needs a free account, created when you confirm your email address with a one-time code. | Yes, since November 2024[2] |
| Account needed to download | No | No[3] |
| How long a transfer stays online | Up to 7 days on Free. Up to 30 days on Business Pro and Teams & Suite. | Up to 3 days on Free and Starter. Ultimate transfers can stay active indefinitely.[4] |
| Password protection | Optional PIN or password on Business Pro and above | On Ultimate: £21 a month or £210 a year, as listed on 16 September 2026[1][5] |
| Limiting who can download | Optional download limit on Business Pro and above | Access Control on Ultimate: only people on your access list can download[1][6] |
| Previews before download | PDF, images, video, audio, CSV and text files in the browser. Turned off when a download limit is set. | Images, video, audio and documents, within per-file size limits. Transfers with more than 300 files show only file names, and there is no preview above 1,000 files.[7] |
| Download notifications | One email when the first download starts, if you confirmed your email address | Download confirmation emails, and Transfer Activity shows who downloaded and when[6] |
| Branded pages | Branded subdomain with your logo, name, headline and backdrop on Business Pro and above | A custom subdomain comes with subscriptions that include branding. Ultimate lists branded pages.[8][1] |
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We could not confirm whether WeTransfer's listed prices include VAT. Dropvi prices are on the pricing page.
Which should you use?
Recipients download without an account on both services. WeTransfer's plan limits page says there is no difference in upload or download speed between a Free account and a paid subscription, so the choice comes down to limits, retention and controls.
Dropvi is the better fit if
- You want to send more than 3 GB without paying.
- You want to send a link without creating an account.
- Your recipient may need more than 3 days. Dropvi Free keeps transfers for up to 7 days.
WeTransfer is the better fit if
- You want transfers with no fixed expiry, which Ultimate offers.
- You want a record of who downloaded and when, not only an email for the first download.
- You already pay for WeTransfer and your transfers fit its limits.
Where Dropvi falls short
- Dropvi Free takes up to 50 GB in one transfer, Business Pro up to 200 GB and Teams & Suite up to 1 TB. A single file cannot be larger than about 156 GiB (about 168 GB).
- Links last up to 7 days on Free and up to 30 days on Business Pro and Teams & Suite. There is no option to keep a transfer online indefinitely.
- Previews are turned off on transfers that have a download limit, and Office documents do not preview.
- If a ZIP download of the whole transfer drops, it starts again. Single-file downloads can resume.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a WeTransfer alternative that sends 50 GB free?
Dropvi Free sends up to 50 GB per transfer, with no account needed to send a link or to download. SwissTransfer also sends up to 50 GB free. WeTransfer Free allows up to 10 transfers or 3 GB in any 30-day period.
Do I need a WeTransfer account to send files?
Yes. Since November 2024, WeTransfer requires everyone who sends a transfer to have an account. Recipients can still download without one. Dropvi needs no account to send a link or to download. To have Dropvi email the files, you confirm your email address with a one-time code.
How long do WeTransfer files stay available?
WeTransfer keeps uploads on Free and Starter online for up to 3 days, and Ultimate transfers can stay active indefinitely. Dropvi Free keeps transfers for up to 7 days, and Business Pro and Teams & Suite for up to 30 days.
Does WeTransfer Free include password protection?
WeTransfer's plan limits page lists password protection under Ultimate. In its UK pricing data, Ultimate is £21 a month or £210 a year, as listed on 16 September 2026. Dropvi includes PIN or password protection on Business Pro and above.
Can my recipient preview files before downloading?
Yes, on both. WeTransfer previews images, video, audio and documents. Dropvi previews PDFs, images, video, audio, CSV and text files in the browser, except on transfers that have a download limit.
Related pages
Send up to 50 GB now
No account to send a link and no account to download. Transfers on the free plan stay online for up to 7 days.
Sources
Checked on 16 September 2026.
- [1]WeTransfer Help Centre: plan limitswetransfer.com
- [2]WeTransfer Help Centre: why you need an account to sendwetransfer.com
- [3]WeTransfer Help Centre: downloading a transferwetransfer.com
- [4]WeTransfer Help Centre: how long transfers stay availablewetransfer.com
- [5]WeTransfer UK pricing data used by wetransfer.com/pricingwetransfer.com
- [6]WeTransfer Help Centre: tracking downloads and Access Controlwetransfer.com
- [7]WeTransfer Help Centre: what Previews arewetransfer.com
- [8]WeTransfer Help Centre: claiming or changing a custom URLwetransfer.com
- [9]SwissTransfer home pagewww.swisstransfer.com