The Free File Sharing Landscape
There are many free file sharing services available. Here's how they compare.
ZainDesk
- Type: Peer-to-peer
- Size Limit: Unlimited
- Account Required: No
- Storage: None (direct transfer)
- Best For: Privacy-conscious users, large files
WeTransfer Free
- Type: Server-based
- Size Limit: 2GB
- Account Required: No
- Storage: 7 days
- Best For: Asynchronous sharing
Google Drive
- Type: Cloud storage
- Size Limit: 15GB total storage
- Account Required: Yes
- Storage: Permanent until deleted
- Best For: Google ecosystem users
Dropbox Basic
- Type: Cloud storage
- Size Limit: 2GB total storage
- Account Required: Yes
- Storage: Permanent until deleted
- Best For: File synchronization
Firefox Send (Discontinued)
Unfortunately, Mozilla discontinued this privacy-focused service in 2020.
Our Recommendation
For maximum privacy and no size limits, ZainDesk is the best choice. For asynchronous sharing where the recipient downloads later, WeTransfer works well.