Free
€0
forever
No-sign-up plan with transfers up to 5 GB, seven-day availability, password protection, and basic file reception.
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TransferNow
TransferNow is a file-transfer platform for sending, receiving, and requesting large files through web, desktop, mobile, email, browser, and API tools.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
TransferNow offers broad device coverage, large transfer limits, file requests, branding, security controls, extensions, and REST API access. Public review scores are positive, although ratings vary by platform and the free plan has short retention.
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TransferNow Decision Snapshot
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Platforms
Android, API, Chrome, Firefox, Gmail, iOS
TechZella assessment
8.6/10
Overview
TransferNow is a French file-transfer service operated by Highsense. It supports large-file sending, receiving, and file requests through a browser-based platform, applications, email add-ins, browser extensions, and developer tools.
The free service allows transfers up to 5 GB without an account. Paid plans extend transfer limits, retention, storage, tracking, customization, and collaboration features. TransferNow launched in 2013 and reports users in more than 160 countries.
TransferNow Pros & Cons
Pros
- Permanent free plan for transfers up to 5 GB.
- Large transfer limits on paid plans, reaching 500 GB.
- Broad access across web, desktop, mobile, email, browser, and API channels.
- File requests and embeddable upload widgets support inbound workflows.
- Paid plans provide storage, tracking, branding, and longer retention.
- REST API and Node.js SDK support programmatic transfer workflows.
Cons
- Free transfers expire after seven days.
- The free plan does not include account storage or transfer history.
- Enterprise pricing and advanced controls require contacting sales.
- API usage becomes pay-as-you-go after the trial.
- Review scores vary across independent platforms.
TransferNow Pricing & Plans
Premium
€6
month, billed every two years
One user, transfers up to 250 GB, 1 TB storage, retention up to 365 days, tracking, branding, file requests, and a seven-day trial.
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€18
month, billed every two years
Ten users included, transfers up to 500 GB, 2 TB shared storage, team management, branding, file requests, and a seven-day trial.
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Custom
custom
Custom limits, storage, retention, domains, storage regions, administration, and single sign-on.
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€0.20 per GB
month, usage-based
Fourteen-day trial with 100 GB of API storage, followed by pay-as-you-go billing based on average monthly storage usage.
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TransferNow Features
File Transfer
- Send files by email or shareable link
- Receive files through email requests or secure drop links
- Transfer limits up to 5 GB free, 250 GB Premium, and 500 GB Team
- Download availability up to 365 days on paid plans
- Password-protected transfers
Storage and Management
- Account storage up to 1 TB Premium
- Shared storage up to 2 TB Team
- Transfer history and management on paid plans
- Download tracking and notifications
- Recovery of expired or deleted transfers on eligible paid plans
Branding and Collection
- Custom logos, colors, and backgrounds
- Personalized TransferNow subdomains
- Custom company domains on Enterprise
- Embeddable website file-reception widgets
- Custom fields for inbound file forms
Applications and Integrations
- Windows desktop application
- macOS desktop application
- Linux desktop application
- Android and iOS applications
- Chrome and Gmail extension
- Firefox extension
- Microsoft Outlook add-in
- Thunderbird add-in
API and Developer Tools
- JSON REST API
- API-key authentication
- Official Node.js SDK
- Resilient multipart uploads
- Transfer creation, retrieval, deletion, and search endpoints
- File-download endpoints
- API notifications
Security and Administration
- TLS-protected transfers
- AES-256 encryption for stored files
- Antivirus scanning
- Storage-region selection on eligible plans
- Single sign-on with Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, or Okta on Enterprise
TransferNow Specifications
| Software type | Large-file transfer and secure file-sharing platform |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Cloud-based SaaS |
| Free plan | Yes |
| Free transfer limit | 5 GB per transfer |
| Maximum account transfer | 500 GB per transfer |
| Maximum API file size | Up to 5 TB per file |
| Free retention | 7 days |
| Paid retention | Up to 365 days |
| API | JSON REST API with API-key authentication |
| SDK | Official Node.js SDK |
| Email integrations | Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Thunderbird |
| Browser integrations | Chrome and Firefox |
| Mobile platforms | Android and iOS |
| Desktop platforms | Windows, macOS, and Linux |
| Free trial | 7 days for Premium and Team; 14 days for API |
| Vendor | Highsense |
| Headquarters | Garches, France |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.6/10High confidence
TransferNow offers broad device coverage, large transfer limits, file requests, branding, security controls, extensions, and REST API access. Public review scores are positive, although ratings vary by platform and the free plan has short retention.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
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FAQ
Is TransferNow free?
Yes. The free plan supports transfers up to 5 GB, seven-day availability, password protection, and basic file reception.
What is the largest file transfer supported?
Account-based Team transfers support up to 500 GB. The developer API advertises resilient uploads up to 5 TB per file.
Does TransferNow require an account?
No account is required for the free sending service. Accounts provide larger limits, storage, transfer management, branding, and longer retention.
Does TransferNow offer an API?
Yes. TransferNow provides a JSON REST API with API-key authentication and an official Node.js SDK.
Does TransferNow integrate with email?
Yes. Paid plans support add-ins or extensions for Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, Chrome, Firefox, and Thunderbird.
How long do TransferNow files remain available?
Free transfers remain available for up to seven days. Premium and Team transfers can remain available for up to 365 days.
Is there a free trial?
Premium and Team plans offer seven-day trials. The API offers a 14-day trial with 100 GB of included API storage.