Send 10 GB on the Free Plan
When Filemail’s 5 GB limit falls short, LargeFileTransfer lets you send files up to 10 GB each on Free, giving larger videos, photo sets, and project files more space to fit in one transfer.
Your big file has somewhere to go. Send up to 10 GB per file on the Free plan, right from your browser, with a simple way to share large files online.
The way a file-transfer service handles size, storage, expiry, and sending limits can make a real difference to your workflow. Here’s how LargeFileTransfer and Filemail compare across the details you’re most likely to care about.
| Feature | LargeFileTransfer | Filemail |
|---|---|---|
| Free transfer size | Up to 10 GB per file | Up to 5 GB per transfer |
| Free sending allowance | 3 transfers/month | Up to 2 transfers in 24 hours |
| Free link availability | 3 days | 7 days |
| Paid transfer size | Up to 250 GB per file on Pro | Up to 250 GB on Pro |
| Unlimited file size | Not available | Business and Enterprise |
| Sender account | Account required | No registration for free service |
| Password protection | Plus and Pro | Pro and above |
| Download notifications | Included | Included on Free |
| Account storage | 5 GB Free · 200 GB Plus · 5 TB Pro | 5 GB Basic · 250 GB Personal · 1 TB Pro · 1 TB/user Business |
| Paid file availability | Up to 1 year, or never | 30 days on Personal · permanent on Pro/Business |
| Browser sending | Yes | Yes |
| Resumable transfers | Yes | Personal, Pro, Business and Enterprise |
Sometimes the change comes down to a handful of practical things: sending a little more for free, keeping everything in the browser, or knowing an interrupted upload can carry on without starting again.
When Filemail’s 5 GB limit falls short, LargeFileTransfer lets you send files up to 10 GB each on Free, giving larger videos, photo sets, and project files more space to fit in one transfer.
Upload, create your link, and share without needing a desktop app for the core sending experience. It’s a simple way to keep large-file transfers close to the tools you already use.
A dropped connection doesn’t have to erase your progress. Resumable uploads let you continue from where the transfer stopped, which is especially helpful when you’re sending larger files.
The search often starts with a practical change: your files are getting larger, you’re sending them more often, or you want a simpler way to handle transfers from the tools you already use. Those small differences can make another file-transfer service worth a closer look. A Filemail alternative can also make sense when Filemail’s free 5 GB transfer limit no longer fits the files you send. Among sites like Filemail, LargeFileTransfer offers up to 10 GB per file on Free, fully browser-based sending, resumable uploads, and paid plans that expand storage, transfer capacity, and file size.
FAQ
Clear, useful answers to the questions that tend to come first.
Yes. LargeFileTransfer lets you send files up to 10 GB each on the Free plan, compared with 5 GB per transfer on Filemail. LargeFileTransfer’s Free plan includes 3 transfers per month, while Filemail allows up to 2 free transfers within 24 hours.
No. LargeFileTransfer lets you send files directly through your browser, without installing a separate app. Filemail also supports browser-based sending, while recommending its desktop app for faster and more reliable transfers, so an app is optional rather than essential.
Yes. LargeFileTransfer supports resumable uploads, so an interrupted transfer can continue from where it stopped instead of starting again. Filemail recommends its desktop app for more reliable transfers and improved protection against interruptions, particularly when handling larger files.
No. Recipients can download files from a LargeFileTransfer link without creating an account, and Filemail likewise lets recipients download shared files without registration. Your recipient can simply open the link and access the files without joining either service.
Yes, with limits. Where available, Filemail’s free service allows up to 5 GB per transfer, 2 transfers in 24 hours, and 7-day storage. LargeFileTransfer’s Free plan, by comparison, lets you send files up to 10 GB each.
Free links remain active for 3 days. Plus and Pro give you more flexibility, with links that can stay available for up to a year or be set not to expire, so longer-running projects are easier to manage.
No. LargeFileTransfer transfers your files without compression or re-encoding, so the original format, resolution, and quality stay intact. That makes it a natural fit for large videos, photo collections, project files, and other work where the original file matters.
Plus adds 200 GB of storage, 200 transfers per month, password protection, and longer link availability while keeping the 10 GB file limit. Pro goes further with 250 GB files, 5 TB of storage, unlimited transfers, and the same flexible link controls.
Send up to 10 GB per file from your browser on the Free plan. No extra app to juggle, just a simple way to get your files on their way.