Yes, WeTransfer is free to use. WeTransfer's help centre says the Free plan lets you send up to 10 transfers or 3 GB in total in any 30-day rolling window, whichever you reach first. Paid plans raise the data cap or remove the transfer count altogether.
The free plan suits occasional senders. The two things to understand are that the limit is a rolling 30 days, not a calendar month, and that the 3 GB cap is a total across your transfers, so one big video can use the lot. Here's how it works in practice.
What the free plan allows
- Up to 10 transfers in any 30-day rolling window.
- Up to 3 GB in total in that same window.
- Whichever limit you hit first is the one that stops you.
WeTransfer also states plainly that there's no difference in upload or download speed between a Free account and a paid subscription. Speed depends on your internet connection, not your plan, so upgrading won't make a transfer faster.
How the rolling 30-day window works
This is the bit that confuses people. WeTransfer calculates your limit from the transfers you've sent in the last 30 days, not from the first of the month. Slots come back on a rolling basis as old transfers fall outside the window.
WeTransfer's own example: if you send 2 transfers on the 1st and 8 more on the 15th, you get 2 slots back on the 1st of the following month and 8 more on the 15th. So if you've used your 10, the date your oldest transfer was sent tells you when you can send again.
WeTransfer plans compared
| Plan | Transfers | Data cap | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Up to 10 in 30 days | 3 GB in 30 days | Occasional sending |
| Starter | Up to 10 in 30 days | 300 GB in 30 days | For larger files, sent occasionally |
| Ultimate | Unlimited | Plan storage applies | Custom expiration, password protection, branded pages, Access Control |
| Teams | Unlimited | Up to 5 TB storage, extendable | Shared workspaces, team brand controls, admin tools |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | SSO, SCIM provisioning, compliance features |
Notice that Starter keeps the same 10-transfer count as Free. It only raises the data cap. If your problem is sending lots of small files rather than a few big ones, Starter won't help; you'd need Ultimate for unlimited transfers.
How to check what you've got left
- Hover over your account email in the top-right corner of the WeTransfer website.
- Or open the Transfers tab and look under the Sent section.
- Note the date of your oldest transfer in the last 30 days, because that's when the next slot frees up.
Which plan fits your use
| If you... | Best fit |
|---|---|
| Send a few files a month under 3 GB in total | Free |
| Send a handful of very large video files | Starter, for the 300 GB cap |
| Send many transfers a month | Ultimate, for unlimited transfers |
| Need password protection or branded pages | Ultimate |
| Share files across a team | Teams |
Ways to stretch the free plan
- Bundle several files into one transfer, so they use one of your 10 slots.
- Compress large video exports before sending, so they fit inside 3 GB.
- Upload a whole folder as one transfer; WeTransfer keeps the folder structure for the recipient.
- Check your remaining allowance before a deadline, not on the day.
If WeTransfer's free limits don't suit you, my guide to free file transfer services compares other free options, and WeTransfer alternatives covers paid tools with bigger allowances.
Storage, folders and file quality
WeTransfer's help centre says accounts can store up to 2 TB by default, and that storage covers both live and recoverable transfers. Teams plans get up to 5 TB, extendable to 30 TB on request, and Enterprise storage is agreed in the contract.
Two practical details from WeTransfer's own guide: you can upload from any browser with no software to install, and files are sent exactly as they are, with no compression or re-encoding, so photos and video arrive at full quality. You can also upload a whole folder, and WeTransfer keeps the folder structure when the recipient downloads it.
WeTransfer suggests upgrading if you need files larger than 3 GB, transfers that don't expire, a branded delivery page or the ability to recover a link that's already lapsed. Its Ultimate plan comes with a 7-day free trial, so you can test it on a real delivery first.
What Ultimate adds over Free
WeTransfer's help centre lists Ultimate as unlimited transfers with custom expiration, password protection, branded pages and Access Control. Its file size guide adds that Ultimate lets you share a unique link that gives anyone a free pass to send you files of up to 200 GB, which is handy if clients need to send you large video files.
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If you work to deadlines, check your allowance the day before a big delivery rather than on the day. With a rolling window, a busy week a month ago can still be holding slots.
My advice
WeTransfer Free is fine if you send files now and then and they stay under 3 GB in total. The moment you're sending client video regularly, you'll hit the data cap, and Starter fixes that. If you're hitting the 10-transfer count instead, skip Starter, because it has the same count, and look at Ultimate. And don't pay expecting faster transfers; WeTransfer says speed is the same on every plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is WeTransfer free?
Yes. WeTransfer's Free plan lets you send up to 10 transfers or 3 GB in total in any 30-day rolling window, whichever comes first.
How many transfers can I send free on WeTransfer?
Up to 10 in any rolling 30-day period, within a 3 GB total.
Is WeTransfer faster on a paid plan?
No. WeTransfer says there's no difference in upload or download speed between Free and paid plans; speed depends on your internet connection.
When does my WeTransfer free limit reset?
It doesn't reset monthly. WeTransfer counts the last 30 days, so each slot comes back 30 days after that transfer was sent.
Does WeTransfer Starter give unlimited transfers?
No. Starter allows up to 10 transfers or 300 GB in 30 days. Unlimited transfers start on the Ultimate plan.
Does WeTransfer compress my files?
No. WeTransfer says files are sent exactly as they are, with no compression or re-encoding.
Can I send a folder with WeTransfer?
Yes. WeTransfer says you can upload a whole folder and it keeps the folder structure when the recipient downloads it.
