Send Large Files Free
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Most "free" ways to send large files make you work for it. They cap you at 2 to 5 GB, demand your email address (or the recipient's) before you can send a single file, throttle the download, and bury the upload button under pop-ups and fake download buttons. storage.to skips all of that: drag your file in, get a link, share it. No email, no account, up to 25 GB per file, every download served at full speed by Cloudflare's global CDN, and no pop-ups, fake buttons, or countdown timers in the way. This is how sending large files should have worked all along.
Upload Files NowQuick Comparison
| Feature | storage.to | MEGA | Smash | SendBig | Filemail | WeTransfer | TransferNow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max free file size | 25 GB | 20 GB | Unlimited (queued over 2 GB) | 30 GB | 5 GB | 2 GB | 5 GB |
| Email required to send | No | Account required | Yes | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Download speed | Unthrottled (Cloudflare CDN) | Throttled (free tier) | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Ads | Passive banner | Minimal | Some | Heavy | Some | Full-screen | Some |
| Free password protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Paid | Paid | Paid |
| Account required | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
When to Use Each
Use storage.to when...
- You want to send a big file right now with no email and no signup
- Your file is up to 25 GB and too large for email or chat
- You do not want the recipient to hit an ad wall or a signup form
- You want full download speed with no throttling or wait timers
Use WeTransfer or the others when...
- You are already inside their paid plan and want the extra features
- You specifically want their branded delivery emails sent for you
- Your recipient expects that particular service by name
- You need built-in review or collaboration tooling around the transfer
Why storage.to?
25 GB Per File, Free
Send a single file up to 25 GB on the free tier. WeTransfer caps free sends at 2 GB, Filemail and TransferNow at 5 GB. No premium upsell to move a big file.
No Email, No Signup
Neither you nor the person receiving the file needs to hand over an email address or create an account. WeTransfer, Filemail, Smash and TransferNow all ask for an email before they let you send. Here you just drop and share.
Instant, Unthrottled Speed
Uploads go straight to Cloudflare R2 and downloads are served by Cloudflare's global CDN with no speed caps and no transfer quotas. MEGA throttles free transfers after a few GB, storage.to never does.
No Pop-Ups or Fake Buttons
Any ads are simple, passive banners, never pop-ups, pop-unders, fake download buttons, clickjacking, malvertising, or "wait 30 seconds" countdown timers. Compare that to the free tiers you have probably already tried.
Free Password Protection
Add a password to any transfer at no cost. On WeTransfer, Filemail and TransferNow, password-protecting a link is a paid feature.
Works Everywhere
Send from the browser, the free CLI, the desktop app or ShareX, all on the same public API with no key required. Recipients download in any browser, no app install.
How It Works
Drop Your File
Drag any file up to 25 GB onto the upload box, or click to browse. No account, no email, nothing to fill in first. The upload starts immediately.
Get Your Link
As soon as the upload finishes you get a clean shareable link. Optionally add a password or pick an expiry, both free.
Share It Anywhere
Paste the link into email, chat, a message or a doc. Whoever has it downloads at full Cloudflare speed, no account and no wait timer.
Perfect For
Video and Footage
Send raw video, screen recordings or edits that are far too big for email or chat, without compressing them.
Photo Shoots
Deliver full-resolution RAW galleries to clients without a Dropbox invite or a signup wall on their end.
Client Deliverables
Send a proposal, a design package or a final export and let the client download in one click, no account required.
Project Handoffs
Move a project archive or asset bundle to a freelancer or a new team member without setting up shared storage.
Audio and Music
Send stems, masters or sample packs at full quality without a lossy upload or a size cap.
Builds and Installers
Share an installer, a game build or a dev artifact directly, no release pipeline and no throttled download for the person grabbing it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I send large files for free without an email address?
On storage.to you never enter an email. Open the site, drop your file (up to 25 GB), and copy the link it gives you. The recipient does not need an email or account either, they just open the link. Most other free senders (WeTransfer, Filemail, Smash, TransferNow) require an email from you or the recipient before they will send.
What is the largest file I can send for free?
Up to 25 GB per file on the free tier, with no signup. For comparison, WeTransfer free is 2 GB, Filemail and TransferNow are 5 GB, and MEGA throttles free transfers after roughly 5 GB. Premium raises the limit further and keeps files permanently.
Why do other free file senders ask for my email?
Most run on the free-tier-as-lead-magnet model: your email (and the recipient's) feeds marketing and nudges you toward a paid plan. storage.to makes money from Premium and does not need your inbox to let you send a file, so it never asks.
Will the download be slow or throttled?
No. Every download is served by Cloudflare's global CDN at full speed with no transfer quota. Several free tiers (MEGA, GoFile, MediaFire, Pixeldrain) deliberately throttle downloads to push you toward premium, storage.to does not throttle, free or otherwise.
Is it safe to send files this way?
Yes. Every upload is scanned for malware, transfers run over HTTPS, and you can add a free password to any link. Any ads are unobtrusive banners, never pop-ups, fake download buttons, clickjacking, or malvertising, a world away from the aggressive ad scripts a lot of sketchy free file senders load.
Do the files stay up forever?
On the free tier files auto-delete after a set window, which keeps storage cheap enough to offer 25 GB free and means nothing lingers online forever. Need a link that never expires? Premium keeps files permanently with unlimited bandwidth.
Send Your Large File Now, Free
Drop a file up to 25 GB and get a shareable link in seconds. No email, no account, no pop-ups, no speed caps. Powered by Cloudflare's global CDN.
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