Google Drive Alternative: Keep Drive, Send Files ElsewhereKeep the files you work on in Drive. Send the ones that simply need to arrive, with up to 10 GB per file on the Free plan and a workflow built around delivery.
LargeFileTransfer keeps the job simple: move big files from your screen to someone else’s, without turning a quick handoff into a storage project. Send from your browser, Gmail, Slack, Discord, Telegram, or your creative workflow, with resumable uploads and share links that keep the process moving. Add the controls you need, keep your original files intact, and let the recipient download without building a whole workflow around the transfer.
One straightforward platform, built for all the moments when “just send the file” should actually be that simple.
A file can have a home, or it can have a destination. Google Drive is built to store, organize, and share files over time, while LargeFileTransfer is designed around getting a file from one person to another. So before choosing where to send your next big file, here’s how the two actually differ.
| Feature | LargeFileTransfer | Google Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Free file size | Up to 10 GB per file | Up to 5 TB per file, subject to available storage |
| Free transfer allowance | 3 transfers/month | No separate monthly transfer count stated |
| Free account storage | 5 GB | 15 GB shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos |
| Paid file size | Up to 10 GB on Plus · 250 GB on Pro | Up to 5 TB per file |
| Account required to send/share | Yes | Yes |
| Recipient account required | No | No, for files shared with “Anyone with the link” |
| Free link expiry | 3 days | No general consumer expiry control |
| Paid link expiry | Up to 1 year, or never | Expiration available on eligible work or school accounts |
| Password protection | Plus and Pro | No password-protected links; uses access permissions |
| Download tracking | Included | No simple transfer-level equivalent |
| Browser-based sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Primary use | Large-file transfer and delivery | Storage, organization, sharing, and collaboration |
Some files need a permanent home. Others just need to get from A to B, cleanly and without fuss. LargeFileTransfer keeps the focus on the handoff, with practical controls that make sending large files feel lighter from the first upload to the final download.
Sending through LargeFileTransfer keeps the transfer separate from your Google Drive storage. So sending a large file does not mean rearranging everything else you keep there. Upload it, share it, and let the transfer do its job without turning delivery into a storage chore.
Your recipient can open the link and download the file without creating a LargeFileTransfer account. No sign-in maze, no access request, just a straightforward path from your message to their download.
Keep control after you hit send with link expiry options that match how long the file should stay available. Free links expire after 3 days, while Plus and Pro let you keep links active for up to a year or set them never to expire.
Open LargeFileTransfer and add your files directly from your browser. The Free plan supports files up to 10 GB per file, so you can send the file without using Google Drive as the transfer destination.
Decide how long the link should stay available before you send it. Free links expire after 3 days, while Plus and Pro let you keep links for up to a year or set them to never expire, with password protection available on paid plans.
Copy the transfer link and send it through email, chat, or wherever your recipient is waiting. They can download the file without creating a LargeFileTransfer account, keeping the handoff simple from your first click to the final download.
Google Drive works beautifully when files need a home, folders, teams, and long-term organization within your workflow. But sending one large file can become a project involving folders, permissions, storage limits, and links you barely intend keeping. That friction is why people search for a Google Drive alternative when they simply need one file delivered. LargeFileTransfer focuses on that exact moment, making large-file delivery faster, simpler, and far less complicated from the start.
Upload your file, choose your controls, share the link, and let LargeFileTransfer handle the handoff without unnecessary steps.
FAQ
What people ask before they switch
Your file has places to go, not folders to hide in. Send it with LargeFileTransfer and keep the transfer focused on delivery instead of turning it into another storage task.