No monthly cap.
Free sends up to 5 transfers a day, every day. Pro has no monthly cap either.
You won't hit a wall in the third week of the month.
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A WeTransfer alternative without the monthly cap.
Send big files by link or email. Up to 2 GB free, no account, no ads, and no limit on how many transfers you send in a month. Here's an honest side-by-side, with sources.
Meg Transfer and WeTransfer, side by side
WeTransfer details come from their own help pages as of 12 November 2026. Plans change, so check their plan limits page and their file requests page for the latest.
| Feature | Meg Transfer | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan: how much you can send | Up to 2 GB and 50 files a transfer, up to 5 transfers a day. No monthly cap. | 10 transfers or 3 GB in total in any rolling 30 days |
| Free plan: how long a link lasts | 3 days | 3 days |
| Cheapest paid plan | Pro: $12/month or $120/year | Starter. Today's price is on their pricing page |
| Transfers a month on that plan | No monthly cap | 10 in any rolling 30 days |
| Total you can send a month on that plan | No monthly cap (up to 500 GB stored at one time) | 300 GB in any rolling 30 days |
| Size per transfer on that plan | Up to 200 GB | Not listed on their plan limits page |
| Downloads locked to your recipients' email addresses | Included in Pro | Listed on their Ultimate plan and above ("Access Control") |
| Clients upload files to you | Pro upload links. Your clients need no account and no email code. | File requests. Their help page says everyone who uploads must verify their email address first. |
WeTransfer is a trademark of its owner. Meg Transfer is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to WeTransfer.
Why people choose Meg Transfer
Nobody needs an account.
On Free you confirm your email with a short code. Your recipients just open the link.
One file at a time, or everything as a single zip.
Your files stay yours.
Never used to train AI, never scanned for advertising, never sold.
No ads and no tracking, on Free or Pro. Privacy
Only your recipients can download.
On Pro, lock a transfer to the addresses you send it to. Each person confirms with a one-time key.
You see who verified and what they downloaded. Included at $12 a month.
Clients send files to you.
Pro upload links open a page with your branding. No account, no app, no code to type.
Set a size limit or the file types you accept.
Notes on the file itself.
On Pro, add a note to any file. Your recipient replies right under it.
Your logo and colours on the page, and up to 200 GB a transfer.
Where WeTransfer may suit you better
Their higher plans offer team accounts with shared workspaces, and links that can last longer than 14 days, which Meg Transfer doesn't offer today. We'd rather you choose the right tool than the wrong one.
Questions, answered
Is Meg Transfer really free?
Yes. Free sends up to 2 GB per transfer with no account and no card. Pro is there for bigger transfers, longer links and client work.
Do I need to move anything over from WeTransfer?
No. There's nothing to set up on Free. Drop your next file on megtransfer.com and send it.
Does the person I'm sending to need an account?
No. They open the link and download, one file at a time or everything as a single zip.
How long do my links last?
Free links last 3 days. On Pro you choose between 1 and 14 days. When a link ends, the files are deleted from our storage.
Do you use my files to train AI?
No. We don't open, read, analyse or scan your files, and we never use them to train AI. The details are in our privacy policy.
Is Meg Transfer part of WeTransfer?
No. Meg Transfer is an independent service and is not affiliated with WeTransfer.
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