iPhone & iPad
Choose a file from Photos or Files in Safari or the LargeFileTransfer iOS app. For large videos, send the original video as a shareable link instead of moving it over USB.
Free up to 10 GB per file
Send a 5GB File Free Without Losing Quality
A 5 GB video, a batch of photos, or a project folder can all go in one link. Upload to LargeFileTransfer, set the link’s expiry, and share it. Free accounts support files up to 10 GB, with no compression and no account or app required for recipients.
Drop your 5 GB file or folder here
Get unlimited transfers
Files auto-delete on expiry
- Per file, free
- 10 GB
- Free account (no card)
- $0
- Resumable upload
- 100%
- Free link expiry (up to 1 year or never on Plus/Pro)
- 3 days
How to send a 5GB file in 3 steps
- 1
Upload your file
Sign in for free with Google, Apple, or email. Drop your file or folder into the upload box. Files up to 10 GB fit in one transfer.
- 2
Set the link expiry
Free links last 3 days. Plus and Pro let you add password protection and keep links active for up to a year or indefinitely.
- 3
Share the link
Copy the link and send it through email or chat. Recipients can download your original file without an account or app.
Why do email and chat apps struggle with 5GB files?
Most email and messaging services cap attachments well below 5 GB. Here’s how their limits compare.
| Service | Free limit | What it means for 5GB files |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail | 25 MB | Larger files use Google Drive storage |
| Outlook | 20–25 MB | Too large to attach directly |
| iPhone Mail Drop | 5 GB | A file over the limit won’t fit |
| 2 GB | Too large to send as one file | |
| Telegram | 2 GB (4 GB Premium) | Exceeds the upload limit |
| Discord | 20 MB | Far below 5 GB |
| WeTransfer | 3 GB | Exceeds the free transfer limit |
| Dropbox Basic | 2 GB storage | Not enough free storage for one file |
| LargeFileTransfer Free | 10 GB per file | Send 5 GB in one link |
How long does it take to upload a 5GB file?
| Upload speed | Approx. theoretical time | Realistic time (~80% efficiency) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Mbps | ~67 min | ~85 min |
| 25 Mbps | ~27 min | ~34 min |
| 50 Mbps | ~13 min | ~17 min |
| 100 Mbps | ~7 min | ~8 min 30 sec |
| 500 Mbps | ~1.5 min | ~1 min 45 sec |
| 1 Gbps | ~40 sec | ~50 sec |
Run a quick test to check your upload speed against our nearest edge before sending, or read our full breakdown on how long to upload a 10GB file.
Send a 5GB file from iPhone, Android, Mac or PC
Android
Upload from Chrome or use the LargeFileTransfer Android app. Sharing a link also makes it easy to send large photo collections without attaching files individually.
Mac & PC
Drag your file or folder from Finder or File Explorer into your browser. For quicker access, use the Chrome extension or send a share link directly from the Gmail plugin.
Send a 5GB Video Without Losing Quality
Your video is ready to share, just as you made it. Send it through LargeFileTransfer and your recipient gets the original, every frame, color, and sound, with no re-encoding or trimming. Zipping MP4 and MOV files usually won’t shrink them much, since they’re already compressed. Have photos to share too? Send large video files or send large photos in their original quality.
What fits in 5GB?
| File type | Approx. capacity |
|---|---|
| 4K video | 6 min 40 sec–13 min 20 sec (50–100 Mbps) |
| 1080p video | 1 hr 7 min (10 Mbps) |
| RAW photos | 100–190 photos (24–50 MP, camera-dependent) |
| JPEG photos | 1,000 photos (5 MB each) |
| WAV audio | 4 hr 49 min (stereo, 24-bit/48 kHz) |
| Game builds, mods or CAD files | Varies by project and file contents |
LargeFileTransfer vs WeTransfer vs Google Drive for a 5GB file
| Feature | LargeFileTransfer Free | WeTransfer Free | Google Drive Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| File size | 10 GB/file | 3 GB/transfer | Up to 5 TB/file |
| Free storage | 5 GB | Not applicable | 15 GB shared |
| Send limit | 3 transfers/month | 3 GB/30 days, up to 10 transfers | Storage-dependent |
| Account to send | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Account to download | No | No | No, with public link |
| Compression | None | None | None on download |
| Resumable upload | Yes, in browser | Not standard | Best via desktop app |
| Link expiry | 3 days | 3 days | No automatic expiry |
| Download tracking | Included | Paid plans | No transfer alerts |
Compare every detail on our WeTransfer alternative and Google Drive alternative pages.
FAQ
Sending a 5 GB file
What people ask before they send.
Sign in to a free LargeFileTransfer account, drop in your 5 GB file, pick a link expiry, and share the generated link. The Free plan supports files up to 10 GB per file (with 3 transfers per month and 5 GB of active storage) at $0 with no credit card required.
You need a free LargeFileTransfer account to send files (you can sign in with Google, Apple, or email in seconds, which unlocks resumable uploads and real-time download tracking). Your recipient never needs an account or app; they download the file in one click from your share link.
Upload the file to LargeFileTransfer and paste the download link into your email instead of attaching the file, or use our free Gmail plugin.
Gmail caps attachments at 25 MB, and its Google Drive fallback eats 5 GB of your 15 GB Google storage. A LargeFileTransfer link sends 5 GB inside Gmail without touching your Drive quota.
It takes about 7–8.5 minutes at 100 Mbps, 13–17 minutes at 50 Mbps, 27–34 minutes at 25 Mbps, and under 1 minute on 1 Gbps fiber. You can check your upload speed before you start.
Uploads are chunked and resumable. If your Wi-Fi drops mid-send, the transfer automatically resumes from where it stopped instead of restarting from zero.
Yes, sending a 5 GB file online is safe when your transfer service uses encryption and automatic expiry. LargeFileTransfer protects every file with TLS encryption in transit, server-side encryption at rest, optional password-protected link controls, download tracking, and automatic file deletion as soon as the link expires.
Yes. One link works for multiple recipients, and upgrading to Plus or Pro lets you lock the link with a password and extend link expiry up to 1 year or indefinitely.
The Free plan handles up to 10 GB per file, Plus gives you 200 transfers/month and 200 GB storage at 10 GB per file, and Pro supports up to 250 GB per file with unlimited transfers.
Send Your 5GB File Now
Big file. One link. No hoops. Send up to 10 GB free, keep every file in its original quality, and let your recipient download without an account or app.