WeTransfer Free Limit: How the Free Plan Compares with SendGB
The WeTransfer free limit is 10 transfers or 3 GB in total in any 30-day period. Each free WeTransfer transfer stays available for up to 3 days. SendGB lets you send up to 5 GB in each free transfer. You do not need an account, and SendGB does not limit the number of free transfers each month.
Many people send large files every week. A small monthly limit can stop your work at the wrong time. This guide explains the WeTransfer free limit in clear terms. It also compares the limit with the SendGB free plan and gives real examples.
We checked the WeTransfer information in the WeTransfer Help Center on 3 November 2026. Companies can change their plans, so check the current WeTransfer plan page before you decide.
What is the WeTransfer free limit?
In December 2024, WeTransfer changed its plans. The WeTransfer free plan now has a limit for each 30-day period. You can send up to 10 transfers or up to 3 GB of data in total. WeTransfer stops your free transfers when you reach one of these 2 limits.
When you reach the limit, you have 2 choices. You can wait until older transfers no longer count, or you can upgrade to a paid WeTransfer plan.
WeTransfer keeps each free transfer available for 1 to 3 days. After that time, the download link stops working.
You need a free WeTransfer account to send transfers [VERIFY: WeTransfer requires an account to send on the free plan]. The WeTransfer free plan is for individual, non-commercial use [VERIFY: current WeTransfer Terms of Service]. If you send files for paid client work, read the WeTransfer terms first.
How the 30-day rolling window works
WeTransfer does not reset the limit on the first day of each month. Instead, WeTransfer uses a rolling 30-day window. Each transfer is part of your limit for 30 days after you send it.
Here is an example. You send 10 transfers between 1 October and 10 October. You cannot send a new free transfer until the transfer from 1 October is more than 30 days old. After that, you get 1 new transfer each time an older transfer is more than 30 days old. The WeTransfer Help Center explains this rule on its page about transfer limits.
Why the 3 GB limit is a total for 30 days
The 3 GB limit is not only a size limit for one transfer. The 3 GB limit is the total amount of data that you can send in 30 days. If you send 1 transfer of 3 GB, you use the full data limit for the next 30 days.
A single file that is larger than 3 GB is too large for the WeTransfer free plan. You can find the official numbers on the WeTransfer plan limits page.
What the SendGB free plan includes
SendGB has offered file transfers since 2019. You can use the SendGB free plan without an account. The SendGB free plan includes these features:
- Up to 5 GB in each transfer.
- No monthly limit on the number of transfers.
- Email mode with up to 5 recipients, or link mode, which gives you a download link to share yourself.
- Password protection for each transfer.
- Download notifications, so you know when a recipient downloads the files.
- Resumable uploads. If your connection stops, the upload can continue from the point where it stopped.
- All file types, including video, RAW photos, CAD files and archives.
- Use in the browser on a computer, tablet or phone. You do not need an app.
The time that a free SendGB transfer stays available depends on the file size. Smaller transfers can stay available for up to 90 days [VERIFY: retention period for each file size on the free plan]. SendGB does not use your files to train AI or machine-learning models.
WeTransfer free limit vs SendGB free plan: comparison table
The table shows the main differences between the 2 free plans.
| Feature | WeTransfer free plan | SendGB free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum size of 1 transfer | 3 GB | 5 GB |
| Number of transfers | 10 in any 30-day period | No monthly limit |
| Total data in 30 days | 3 GB | Up to 5 GB in each transfer, with no limit on the number of transfers |
| How long the download link works | 1 to 3 days | Depends on file size, up to 90 days for smaller files |
| Account needed to send | Yes [VERIFY] | No |
| Password protection | [VERIFY] | Yes |
The biggest difference is the monthly limit. On the WeTransfer free plan, you can use your full monthly limit in one busy week. On the SendGB free plan, the main limit is the size of each transfer.
WeTransfer is a well-known service, and it has paid plans for larger needs. The WeTransfer Starter plan raises the data limit to 300 GB in 30 days, but the plan keeps the limit of 10 transfers. The WeTransfer Ultimate plan and higher plans have no limit on the number of transfers.
How the monthly limits affect real work
The numbers are easier to understand with real examples. The 3 examples below use the limits from the table.
A photographer who sends client galleries
A wedding photographer sends 12 photo galleries each month. Each gallery is about 800 MB. On the WeTransfer free plan, the first 3 galleries use 2.4 GB. The fourth gallery makes the total more than 3 GB, so WeTransfer does not allow the fourth transfer.
On the SendGB free plan, the photographer can send all 12 galleries. Each gallery is smaller than 5 GB, and SendGB does not count the number of transfers.
A video editor with one large file
A video editor must send a 4 GB video file to a client. The file is larger than 3 GB, so the file is too large for the WeTransfer free plan.
On the SendGB free plan, the editor can send the file in 1 transfer. If the connection stops during the upload, the upload can continue from the point where it stopped.
A small office that sends documents every day
A small accounting office sends about 25 transfers of PDF documents each month. The files are small, so the 3 GB limit is not a problem. However, the limit of 10 transfers stops the office after the tenth transfer.
SendGB does not limit the number of free transfers. The office can continue to send documents every day without a monthly limit.
How to send large files with SendGB for free
You can send your first file in a few minutes. Follow these steps:
- Open the SendGB homepage. You do not need to create an account.
- Drag your files or a folder onto the upload area. You can also click the upload button and select the files.
- Choose email mode or link mode.
- In email mode, enter your email address and up to 5 recipient email addresses. You can also add a title and a message.
- In link mode, SendGB creates a download link after the upload. You can share the download link in a chat, an email or another app.
- Add a password if the files are private. Send the password to the recipient separately from the download link.
- Start the upload. Keep the browser tab open until the upload is complete.
When you need more than the SendGB free plan
The free plan is enough for many people. Some work needs larger transfers, more recipients or a longer time before the download link expires. SendGB has 4 paid options.
SendGB Extra is a membership with a dashboard and no ads. SendGB Extra has 3 plans:
| Plan | Maximum size of 1 transfer | Download link works for up to | Recipients | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SendGB Extra 250 | 200 GB | 30 days | 20 | 250 GB |
| SendGB Extra 500 | 250 GB | 90 days | 20 | 500 GB |
| SendGB Extra 1000 | 500 GB | 365 days | 50 | 1 TB |
SendGB Teams is for teams of up to 20 members. SendGB Teams includes 2 TB of shared storage and up to 500 GB in each transfer. You pay one yearly price for the team, not a price for each member.
If you only need a large transfer one time, you do not need a membership. SendGB Exceed lets you send up to 1 TB in a single transfer with a one-time payment. SendGB Extend keeps a transfer available for up to 1 year with a one-time payment.
To compare SendGB with other services, read the SendGB comparison pages.
Frequently asked questions
How many transfers can I send with WeTransfer for free?
You can send up to 10 transfers in any 30-day period. The total size of these transfers can be up to 3 GB. When you reach one of these limits, you must wait or upgrade to a paid plan.
When does the WeTransfer free limit reset?
The WeTransfer free limit does not reset on a fixed day of the month. WeTransfer uses a rolling 30-day window. Each transfer stops being part of your limit 30 days after you send it.
Does SendGB have a monthly limit for free transfers?
SendGB does not limit the number of free transfers each month. Each free transfer can be up to 5 GB. You do not need an account to send a free transfer.
What can I do when I reach the WeTransfer free limit?
You can wait until your older transfers are more than 30 days old. You can also upgrade to a paid WeTransfer plan. Another option is a different service, for example SendGB, which allows up to 5 GB in each free transfer.
How long do free SendGB transfers stay available?
The time depends on the size of the transfer. Smaller transfers can stay available for up to 90 days. If you need more time, SendGB Extend can keep a transfer available for up to 1 year. The SendGB FAQ has more answers about transfers.
Conclusion
The WeTransfer free limit works well if you send a few small files each month. If you send files often, 10 transfers or 3 GB in 30 days can stop your work quickly. SendGB gives you up to 5 GB in each free transfer, with no account and no monthly limit on the number of transfers.
Send your next large file with SendGB for free. Open the SendGB homepage, add your files and share the download link. You do not need an account.