Are you using WeTransfer?
Meet Smash, the new WeTransfer Alternative!
How do our free plan compare with WeTransfer's?
With Smash, enjoy our free version that includes: unlimited transfers, no account required, upload speeds 5 times faster than WeTransfer.
| Free Plans | Smash | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer size limit | Unlimited | Up to 3GB |
| Transfer number limit | Unlimited | 10 |
| File upload time* | 1.20 min for 2GB | 2.40 min for 2GB |
| Transfer availability period | Up to 7 days | Up to 3 days |
| File preview | Images, videos & audio | Images |
| Customization of the file transfer links | ✔ | ✘ |
| File storage the closest to the user | ✔ | ✘ |
*2 GB file sent over 1Gbps connection from Paris, France (Date of comparison: February, 2025)
If your need to send large files is only occasional, at Smash, we’ve got you covered with a free version that has no file size limit* and no restriction on the number of transfers. No limitations in sight! On WeTransfer, the free version limits you to just 2GB and 10 transfers per month.
On Smash, you’d be surprised by the speed of file uploads and downloads. Our performance is up to 5 times faster than WeTransfer. This speed is made possible thanks to our technology and infrastructure, which allow us to store sent files as close as possible to users (including in USA, for American users, or in London, for British users). Meanwhile, on WeTransfer, files are stored in Europe or the United States.
After being sent, files are temporarily stored on servers: on Smash, they remain available for 1 to 7 days maximum. On WeTransfer, the validity period is much shorter, limited to just 3 days.
To protect your files even after sending, Smash offers password protection on all its versions, including the free one. WeTransfer, on the other hand, reserves this feature for its paid subscribers.
On WeTransfer, if you want your recipients to preview the files before downloading them, it's possible—but only for one file type: images.
With Smash, recipients can preview files without even downloading them and select the ones they’re interested in—not just images, but also video and audio files.
To add a personalized touch to your transfer, even with the free version, Smash allows you to name your shared link however you like. On WeTransfer, this customization option is only available with paid plans.
Beyond this wallet-friendly free offering, Smash is the ultimate French alternative to WeTransfer, while WeTransfer is Dutch!
*For files over 2GB, transfers are non-priority.
No Registration. And Free.
How do our plans and prices compare with WeTransfer's?
Smash is cheaper than WeTransfer.
| Plans | Smash | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Cost / Month | Pro: €6 Team: €15 for 10 users |
Starter: €8 Ultimate: €23/user |
| Transfer Number | Unlimited | Starter: 10/month Ultimate: Unlimited |
| Transfer Size | Pro: 250GB/transfer Team: 500GB/transfer |
Starter: 300GB/month Ultimate: Unlimited |
| Availability | Pro & Team: Up to 30 days | Starter: Up to 7 days Ultimate: Up to 1 year |
| Storage | Pro: 1TB Team: 2TB |
Starter & Ultimate: 5TB |
* prices in Euros
Pro, Starter and Ultimate Plans
With WeTransfer, choosing the annual Starter plan costs you €7 per month, allowing you to send and receive up to 300GB per month. However, these 300GB must be sent through a maximum of 10 transfers per month, meaning the number of transfers is limited.
With Smash, choosing the Pro plan (annual subscription) costs €6 per month, allowing you to send files with a 250GB limit per transfer. You are free to send as many large files as you want, with no restrictions on the number of transfers, adapting to your needs. Once sent, your files remain available for up to 30 days, with full flexibility to adjust the duration—starting from just one day. Smash ensures that file transfers are always temporary, contributing to a lower carbon footprint and a responsible digital approach.
On WeTransfer, with the Ultimate plan, you pay €19/month (billed annually) for unlimited transfers, with storage available for up to one year, at the cost of abandoning the eco-conscious approach promoted by Smash.
Team Plans
With Smash, the Smash Team plan is designed for businesses and teams. It operates on a package basis for up to 10 users, at €180 per year (€15/month). This package system simplifies file-sharing management for teams.
WeTransfer also has a Teams offering, with little or no public disclosure of its features or prices.
Enterprise Plans
At Smash, the Enterprise plan includes all the essential features of our service, plus advanced security and management options: Single Sign-On (SSO), SCIM provisioning, CName integration, multi-team administration, and more. It is tailored for medium, large, and very large companies with over 10 users, offering custom file size limits and storage options based on the company’s specific needs.
WeTransfer does not offer an Enterprise package.
WeTransfer vs Smash: compare customization features
Smash is a great way to showcase your brand identity.
| Core features | Smash | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-domain customization | ✔ | ✔ |
| Background customization | ✔ | ✔ |
| Logo customization | ✔ | ✘ |
| Customization of the file transfers links | ✔ | ✘ |
| Promotional pop-ins | ✔ | ✘ |
On WeTransfer's paid plans, you can send files from a custom URL with a personalized background image.
On Smash's paid plans, we go far beyond just a background customization:
Files are sent and downloaded from a custom URL with a personalized background.
A custom logo appears at the center of the page.
Branded promotional screens are displayed during file upload and download.
These screens act as real communication tools, allowing you to display photos or videos related to your latest projects—such as a showreel, portfolio, or recent achievements.
On WeTransfer, you cannot customize the transfer link name.
On Smash, customization is fully integrated, even down to the link name—so the recipient immediately knows what to expect from the transfer. This feature is available to all users, including on the free version.
On WeTransfer, customization options are only available on the Ultimate plan.
Millions of people and businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to large enterprises customize their transfers.
WeTransfer vs Smash: compare features for receiving files
Both WeTransfer and Smash offer the ability to receive large files. On WeTransfer, the limits for receiving files are the same as those for sending. If you're subscribed to the Starter plan, you can receive and send up to 300GB per month, or unlimited files with the Ultimate plan.
With Smash, you can receive files easily and without limits on all paid plans—without being forced to choose the most expensive subscription.
Simply activate "Receive Mode", and a file drop link is generated. This unique link is valid for 365 days and allows an unlimited number of transfers. You can share it with clients, partners, or even embed it on your website. A simple drag-and-drop, with no account creation required, and files are sent directly to you. You'll also receive an email notification for each incoming file.
WeTransfer vs Smash: compare our multi-user offers
| Administrative tools | Smash | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| User management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Roles/permission management | ✔ | ✘ |
| Group management | ✔ | ✘ |
| Multi-team administration | ✔ | ✘ |
| Single sign-on (SSO) integrations | ✔ | ✘ |
| Provisioning (SCIM) | ✔ | ✘ |
With our Smash Team & Enterprise plans, you can assign different roles and permissions to each collaborator, depending on their status within the company. Users can also be linked to one or multiple departments, allowing them to send files on behalf of each one. Additionally, multi-team management is simplified. WeTransfer's Teams offer allows multiple users to be managed, but the detailed features and prices are not given on their website.
For optimal and secure user management, Smash provides businesses with Single Sign-On (SSO) and SCIM provisioning, on Smash Enterprise.
The CName feature lets you customize the DNS of your Smash page, ensuring a fully personalized URL and creating a seamless, trustworthy experience for recipients.
File transfers are easy for employees, and IT teams benefit from streamlined management.
WeTransfer, on the other hand, does not offer these advanced options, making Smash the optimal choice for businesses with complex user management needs.
WeTransfer vs Smash: compare the security for your files
| Security | Smash | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| 256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption | ✔ | ✔ |
| Password protection for transfers | ✔ | ✔ |
| Anti-virus protection for transfers | ✔ | ✘ |
| Encryption via HSM | ✔ | ✘ |
| Security audits | ✔ | ✘ |
WeTransfer offers password protection for transfers—but not for users on the free version. While useful, this feature is only available to paying customers, unlike Smash.
With Smash, all transfers can be password-protected, regardless of the plan. Security is a top priority for all users, whether on the free version, Pro, Team, or Enterprise.
Beyond password protection, file storage location is another key factor when sending large files.
On WeTransfer, files are stored in Europe or the United States—a decent setup, but sometimes far from the user, which can slow down transfer speeds. Additionally, details about storage locations are not transparent.
On Smash, we provide full transparency:
Files are always stored as close to the user as possible—on one of our nine servers worldwide.
For example, British users have their files stored in UK, specifically in London
Both WeTransfer and Smash use the same encryption methods:
Data is encrypted both in transit and at rest using SSL/TLS and AES 256-bit encryption.
WeTransfer vs Smash: compare public APIs for transferring files
On WeTransfer, sending and sharing large files is made easier with several features, but the Dutch leader limits itself to offering a file sending service via its website.
On the Smash side, we know how complicated integrating the sending and receiving of large files in a development environment can be. To solve this, we have made the Smash API public.
The API is designed to simplify developers’ daily tasks and provide significant time and efficiency savings for businesses.
Smash’s API can be mastered in just 10 minutes and 5 lines of code. Integration into your website, mobile app, or SaaS is incredibly smooth thanks to the provided SDK. Our API adapts to all needs and web/mobile/workflow development projects: sending files, receiving files, automating file sending...
Sending large files becomes simple, efficient, and reliable: this very same API is used to send petabytes of data since Smash’s inception.
You too can transfer and share large files with our API: enjoy a free 14-day trial with 100GB of data, no credit card required.
