How to Send Large Files for Free (Securely)
Email won't send it. The USB drive is nowhere to be found. You just want to get one largish file to someone else — quickly, and without signing up for anything. Here's the simplest way, and it keeps the file private end to end.
Send a file with a link
Use Send a file:
- Open Send and choose your file.
- Optionally set a password and pick when it should auto-delete (up to 24 hours).
- Click Create secure link and share the link — or let the other person scan the QR code.
The file is encrypted in your browser before it uploads, and the decryption key stays inside the link itself — so it's never stored on our servers and we can't read your file. It's free, needs no account, and works phone-to-computer or anywhere in between.
Why not just email it?
Most email providers cap attachments at around 25 MB, and even then a big attachment can bounce or clog the recipient's inbox. A share link sidesteps all of that — the recipient downloads only when they're ready.
If your file is still too big
Send handles files up to 50 MB. If you're over that (or just want a faster transfer), shrink the file first — it's often easy:
- PDFs: Compress PDF can cut the size dramatically.
- Images: Compress Image or resize before sending.
- Multiple PDFs: Merge them into one clean file to share.
Keep it private
For anything sensitive, add a password when you send it — then the recipient needs both the link and the password. Share the password through a different channel (a text, say) rather than in the same message as the link.
FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes — no account, no payment, no watermark. Just send and share the link.
How long does the file stay available?
You choose, up to 24 hours, after which it's permanently deleted.
Can the recipient download it on their phone?
Yes — the link opens on any device, and they can scan the QR code to grab it on a phone.