Guide
How do I send a large file?
E-mail stops around 25 MB. A link goes everywhere: up to 5 GB here, without an account. Here is every way, with its limit.
Every way to send, with its limit
| E-mail attachment | 25 MB on Gmail and Outlook.com |
|---|---|
| WhatsApp, as a document | Up to 2 GB |
| Mail Drop (iPhone, Mac) | Up to 5 GB, a link for 30 days |
| OneDrive link from Outlook | Up to 2 GB |
| TransferThing link | 5 GB, without an account, 1 to 3 days |
| USB stick, external drive | No network limit; you have to meet |
Sources: Gmail help, Outlook help, WhatsApp help, Apple help — October 2026.
How to send bigger
A TransferThing link
Drop the file or the folder, share the link. Up to 5 GB, without an account for you or the recipient.
Cloud storage
Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox if you already use them: the file takes your storage, and you manage who can open it.
Hand to hand
A USB stick, or AirDrop and Quick Share when you sit side by side.
A free account to follow your transfers.
See what was downloaded, and find your links again.
Frequently asked questions
What is the simplest way to send a large file?
A link: drop the file, share the address. On TransferThing, up to 5 GB without an account, for you or the recipient.
Should I zip a large file before sending it?
Rarely worth it: videos, photos and PDFs are already compressed and a .zip barely shrinks them. It mostly groups a folder, and TransferThing sends folders as they are.
What is the difference between a transfer link and cloud storage?
A transfer link erases itself after a few days; cloud storage keeps the file until you delete it, and takes your space.
Is sending a file by link safe?
The link is private: only whoever has it can open the page. For a sensitive document, add a password and deletion once downloaded.
Can I send a whole folder?
Yes: on TransferThing, drop the folder as it is, up to 200 files; the recipient gets it with its subfolders.
New transfer
Add your files
Add your files
One file, fifty, or .
- 5 GBper transfer, free
- 200files, folders included
- 3 daysthen everything is erased
- No accountnothing to create