6 Free Tools to Send Large Files by Email

Sending a large file by email is a common challenge. Email services impose size limits that often make transfer impossible or extremely slow, to the point of failure…

Whether for professional or personal use, this constraint can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are suitable solutions. Discover 8 free tools that allow you to easily, quickly, and reliably share, transfer, and send large files by email.

1. WeTransfer: The Most Well-Known

WeTransfer is undoubtedly one of the most popular solutions for sending a large file by email for free, worldwide.

This tool requires no registration and allows you to send and receive files up to 3GB / month. Reliable and secure, it also ensures the confidentiality of your data, with automatic file deletion after 7 days.

2. Smash: A Tool with No Size Limit

Smash is a French solution for sending large files online, with no size limit and for free. Your data is stored in France, with automatic file deletion after 7 days.

The tool offers advanced security through password protection.

3. Swisstransfer: Send Files Up to 50 GB

Launched in 2019 by Swiss host Infomaniak, SwissTransfer is a free and secure solution for sending large files up to 50 GB.

Hosted in Switzerland, this tool respects privacy and offers practical options: customizable validity period (up to 30 days), password protection, and the ability to send files via email or link.

4. Google Drive: File Sharing Up to 30 GB

Google Drive offers a free cloud storage service, unlimited in duration. It also allows the sharing of your large files up to 30 GB.

To use this storage space, you must have a Gmail address (and therefore a Google account). Registration is required to use these services.

5. Send Anywhere: Transfers Up to 10 GB and a Mobile App

Send Anywhere allows you to send messages with large attachments up to 10 GB to your recipient. The tool is also freely accessible via its mobile application.

6. pCloud Transfer: Your Files Up to 5 GB

pCloud Transfer allows you to transfer your large files up to 5 GB without any registration. Your shares are secured with a password. Their self-destruction occurs, again, 7 days after your send.