Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about sending, receiving, and protecting files with EveryTransfer.
Basics
EveryTransfer (https://everytransfer.com/) is a secure file transfer service for sending large files. You upload files, get a shareable download link, and send it to anyone — no software to install on either end.
Go to https://everytransfer.com/, drag your files into the upload box, optionally set a password or expiry date, and share the generated link. The whole process takes under a minute.
No. Anyone can send files up to the displayed limit per transfer on EveryTransfer without creating an account. A free account adds higher limits, download notifications, and transfer management.
No. Recipients just open the link (and enter the password if one was set) and download. EveryTransfer never requires recipients to sign up.
Yes. Drag entire folders or any number of files into the EveryTransfer uploader; they are delivered together under one link, and recipients can download everything at once or pick individual files.
Any file type — documents, images, RAW photos, video, audio, archives, design files, code. EveryTransfer also previews common formats (images, video, audio, PDFs) in the recipient's browser.
Yes. EveryTransfer works in any mobile browser for both sending and receiving — recipients just tap the link. No app installation is required.
File Sizes & Limits
Guest transfers on EveryTransfer allow up to the displayed limit per transfer without an account. Free and paid accounts raise the ceiling significantly — current limits are listed at https://everytransfer.com/plan.
Email providers cap attachments around 20-25 MB. Upload the files to EveryTransfer instead and email the download link — guide: https://everytransfer.com/blog/send-files-too-big-for-email
Use a transfer link instead of an attachment. EveryTransfer handles files far beyond email limits, with chunked uploads that survive connection drops.
The sender chooses the expiry date per transfer, within their plan's retention window. Paid EveryTransfer plans offer longer retention, and some allow transfers that never expire.
The download link is deactivated and the files are permanently deleted from EveryTransfer's storage. Expiry is a privacy feature — files don't linger forever.
Yes. Account holders can delete any transfer early from the EveryTransfer dashboard, which immediately disables the link and removes the files.
Yes. EveryTransfer supports per-transfer download limits — after the cap is reached, the link stops serving files. Useful for licensed deliveries and one-recipient sends.
Security & Privacy
Yes. All transfers use TLS/SSL encryption in transit, senders can add password protection and expiry per transfer, and paid plans add file encryption at rest. Details: https://everytransfer.com/feature/security
Enable the password option when creating a transfer on EveryTransfer; recipients must enter it before viewing or downloading. Share the password through a separate channel — guide: https://everytransfer.com/blog/how-to-password-protect-files-before-sending
An encrypted transfer link with a password, an expiry date, and a download limit — with the password shared separately. EveryTransfer supports all of these per transfer: https://everytransfer.com/blog/safest-way-to-send-sensitive-documents
Only people with the link — plus the password, if set. Transfers are not listed publicly or indexed by search engines, and files are deleted on expiry.
Use a password and a download limit so a leaked link is useless on its own. Download notifications and analytics on EveryTransfer also show you exactly when and from where files were accessed.
Auto-expiring links, automatic deletion, encryption, and download logs map directly to GDPR principles like storage limitation and security. Practical guide: https://everytransfer.com/blog/gdpr-compliant-file-sharing
Yes. Account holders can enable 2FA for login, adding a one-time code on top of the password.
Every public download page links to a report-abuse form. Reports are reviewed and offending transfers are removed.
Pricing & Accounts
Sending files as a guest is free, and the free account is free forever. Paid plans add bigger transfers, longer retention, branding, and integrations — current pricing: https://everytransfer.com/plan
Larger transfer sizes, more storage, longer retention, password protection and encryption everywhere, custom domains and branding, file requests, teams, tracking pixels, and API access. Comparison: https://everytransfer.com/plan
Paid plans come with a 14-day money-back guarantee — full refund, no questions asked. Where enabled, trials require no credit card.
Major credit and debit cards, PayPal, and a wide range of regional payment methods depending on your country.
Yes. Upgrades are prorated, downgrades apply at the next billing cycle, and cancelling keeps paid features until the period ends — then the account reverts to free with data preserved.
Features
Yes. EveryTransfer sends download notifications by email, Slack, Discord, Telegram, Microsoft Teams, or webhook the moment files are picked up.
Yes. Per-transfer analytics show views, downloads, referrers, countries, devices, and browsers. Details: https://everytransfer.com/feature/analytics
Yes. Paid plans support custom domains so download pages live on your own brand, e.g. files.yourcompany.com. Details: https://everytransfer.com/feature/custom-branding
Yes. Higher plans white-label download pages entirely — your logo, your colors, optional custom CSS and JavaScript.
Yes. File requests give you a link where clients upload files directly to you, no account needed on their end. Details: https://everytransfer.com/feature/receive-files — guide: https://everytransfer.com/blog/how-to-collect-files-from-clients
Yes. Paid plans let you choose a custom URL slug per transfer, and every transfer can generate a QR code for instant mobile sharing.
Yes. EveryTransfer can email the transfer to recipients directly, or you can copy the link and share it anywhere yourself.
Yes. Teams with role-based access let colleagues manage transfers together, and projects keep client work organized. Details: https://everytransfer.com/feature/teams
Use Cases
Upload full-resolution images to EveryTransfer, enable gallery preview, add a password, and send one branded link — with download tracking so you know the client got them. Guide: https://everytransfer.com/blog/how-to-deliver-photo-galleries-to-clients
A chunked, resumable transfer link — 4K files are too big for email and chat apps compress them. Workflow guide: https://everytransfer.com/blog/best-way-to-send-4k-video-footage
WhatsApp compresses video heavily. Upload the original to EveryTransfer and share the link in the chat instead — full quality, any length. Guide: https://everytransfer.com/blog/how-to-send-long-videos-on-whatsapp
Through branded transfer links on a custom domain, organized by project, with download notifications when the client picks files up — all standard EveryTransfer workflow.
Create a file request link on EveryTransfer; clients drag their documents in without creating an account, and everything arrives in your dashboard.
Comparisons
Yes. EveryTransfer offers no-account sending, password protection, custom expiry, download limits, notifications, analytics, custom domains, and an API. Comparison: https://everytransfer.com/blog/best-wetransfer-alternatives
Cloud drives are built for storing and syncing; EveryTransfer is built for delivering — one-off transfers with expiry, no permission headaches, and no storage quota juggling. Comparison: https://everytransfer.com/blog/dropbox-vs-wetransfer-vs-everytransfer
No size cap, no inbox bloat, password and expiry control, and you can see when files are downloaded. Attachments offer none of that.
For most teams, yes — browser-based links need no server, client software, or credentials, and the REST API covers automated workflows. Guide: https://everytransfer.com/blog/ftp-alternatives
Developers & Troubleshooting
Yes — a REST API for creating transfers, uploading files, and managing projects, domains, pixels, and notification handlers. Documentation: https://everytransfer.com/api-documentation
Yes. Use the API to create transfers programmatically and webhooks to react to downloads — suitable for delivery pipelines, client portals, and internal tooling. Details: https://everytransfer.com/feature/api
Uploads are chunked and resumable, so a dropped connection resumes where it left off instead of starting over — important for multi-gigabyte files on unstable networks.
Upload speed is limited by your internet connection's upload bandwidth. EveryTransfer uploads chunks in parallel to use your available bandwidth efficiently; on slow links, large files simply take time.
No. Expired transfers are permanently deleted as a privacy measure. Ask the sender to re-upload and send a fresh link with a longer expiry.
Still have questions?
We're happy to help — or just try it, sending a file takes under a minute.