Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know. Honest answers.
TransferFiles.net is a free, browser-based file transfer tool. It lets you send files of any size directly from your device to another person's device, without uploading to a server, without an account, and without any size limits.
Yes, completely free. There are no plans, trials, hidden charges, or premium tiers. We cover our minimal infrastructure costs through display advertising.
No. No account, no email address, no password, ever. Open the page, pick your file, share the link. That is the entire process.
No. TransferFiles.net runs entirely in your browser. No app, no extension, no plug-in. It works on any modern browser on any device.
There is no technical size limit on our end. The practical limits are your internet upload speed and how long both devices stay connected and awake. Files over 50 GB have been transferred successfully.
Any file type. Videos, photos, ZIP archives, PDFs, design files, raw camera files, audio, software installers, spreadsheets. We do not inspect or restrict file types.
Yes. Select multiple files when using the file picker and they will be sent one after the other.
Speed is limited by the sender's internet upload speed. A 1 GB file takes approximately 3 minutes at 50 Mbps, 8 minutes at 20 Mbps, and 25 minutes at 5 Mbps.
No. Files travel directly between the two devices using end-to-end encryption. Our server only handles the short session code. We are technically unable to see the file contents.
Yes. All transfers use WebRTC's mandatory DTLS-SRTP encryption, the same standard used for encrypted video calls in Google Meet and WhatsApp. Encryption is automatic and cannot be turned off.
No. Files are never stored on our servers or any third-party server. The file streams live from the sender's device to the receiver's device.
Because the file streams directly from the sender's device, not from a server. If the sender closes their tab or the device sleeps, the stream stops. This is what makes the service free, private, and unlimited in size.
The transfer stops. The sender needs to start a new session and share a new link. For large files, use Wi-Fi and keep your screen awake.
The link is valid as long as the sender's tab is open. When the sender closes the tab, the session ends and the link becomes invalid.
Chrome (recommended), Edge, Firefox, and Safari. Updating to the latest version of any browser fixes most compatibility issues.
Yes. Any combination. iPhone to Android, Mac to Windows, tablet to laptop. As long as both devices have a supported browser, it works.
Yes, but Wi-Fi is recommended for large files. For files under 200 MB, mobile data is generally fine.
Confirm the sender's tab is still open. Refresh both pages and start a new session. Try Chrome if on another browser. Switch to a mobile hotspot if on a strict office or university network.
Yes. Unlike WeTransfer's free plan which limits you to 2 GB, TransferFiles.net has no size limit. Unlike WeTransfer, your files are never stored on a server. The trade-off is that both people must be online simultaneously.
Google Drive and Dropbox store files on their servers. TransferFiles.net transfers files directly from device to device with no server storage. No upload wait, no account, no storage limit.