The company was founded in 2009 by Bas Beerens and Nalden in Amsterdam and, while introducing new features over the years, has always pursued the same goal: to facilitate the transfer of files over the Internet by meeting the needs of digital content developers, primarily designers, photographers and creatives in general.
Today, let’s take a closer look at the platform. We’ll look in detail at what it is, how to use it, how it works, what advantages the WeTransfer PRO service offers , whether the service is secure, and whether there’s a mobile app.
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WHAT IS WETRANSFER AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
WETRANSFER: ANDROID AND IOS APP. 2
WETRANSFER: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES 2
WHAT IS WETRANSFER?
As mentioned, WeTransfer ( wetransfer.com ) is an online platform, operating in the cloud ( the-cloud-server-an-intelligent-and-innovative-use-of-the-latest-generation-technologies.html ), which allows the free transfer of files of various types and sizes between users via the Internet.
WeTransfer makes it easy to send files such as photos, videos, PDFs, and music to friends, co-workers, and anyone with an internet connection and an email address.
The service is used because when files are too large, it becomes complicated to send them via email, Facebook, or WhatsApp. With WeTransfer, however, the recipient simply clicks on an automatically generated link and has 7 days to conveniently download the content.
For all intents and purposes, it is a similar service, at least in the ability to share files, to: Google Drive , or Dropbox .
The free version of WeTransfer allows you to transfer files up to 2GB , as we will see shortly, the WeTransfer PRO version does not have the aforementioned and other limits.
FREE WETRANSFER
WeTransfer is free for files up to 2GB, and you can’t send the same file to more than 20 recipients.
Using the service is very simple. Just go to the official website, log in with your Google account or Slack, or create a new account by entering your email address, name, and password.
After that, by clicking on: Add your files or “select a folder” you can upload the file.
Once the file has been uploaded, all you need to do is add the recipients’ email addresses and optionally leave a message, then click Transfer.
The recipient will be notified via email that a file is ready for download. They have one week to download the file, simply clicking the WeTransfer link they receive.
The ability to upload and send files up to 2GB meets the needs of publishers, photographers, designers, and many other professionals who need to share medium-sized documents.
If 2GB isn’t enough, you can subscribe to a paid plan: WeTransfer PRO.
WHAT IS WETRANSFER PRO?
WeTransfer PRO, as you might guess, allows you to send very large files, greater than 2GB.
The paid version costs 12 euros per month and is designed for work teams and allows you to:
- send files up to 20 GB;
- customize the screen with your logo;
- customize the file’s WeTransfer URL;
- create bulletin boards to communicate;
- have 200 GB of storage space;
- password protect files.
Furthermore, the transferred files remain available to recipients for four weeks instead of two, as provided for in the free version.
WETRANSFER: ANDROID AND IOS APP
WeTransfer has an app for smartphones , tablets, and Android and iOS operating systems. This allows you to use the file transfer service directly from your mobile devices.
Unlike the free and PRO versions, the app has some limitations. It can only transfer files, doesn’t allow access to your PRO account, and allows you to send videos, photos, and files stored on your smartphone, but not other types of documents.
It works exactly like the classic version. Simply download the app from the store, log in, and choose the photos and videos you want to send.
Next, you just need to enter the email address and the message to send to the recipient (optional).
Anyone receiving the file won’t need to use the app to download it to their mobile device. Once they receive it and click the link, they’ll be redirected directly to the web browser page.
WETRANSFER: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
One of the app’s advantages is its speed. In just a few steps, you can upload the desired file and send it to the recipient. The service’s bandwidth is acceptable, allowing you to upload content in just a few minutes, even with the free version.
Furthermore, users appreciate the service’s quick registration/authentication methods, which do not require too many sections to be filled out before being able to use the service.
The most passionate users of the service also use WeTransfer to advertise themselves by customizing the background, I believe this makes a personalized showcase which becomes a small marketing tool.
Among the disadvantages, many complain:
- The limited time your files can remain in the cloud. Remember: 7 days for the free version and 30 days for the pro version.
- Having to share files over the network has raised some security concerns.
IS WETRANSFER SAFE?
As reported in the answer on the topic of security and privacy provided by the developers of WeTransfer on the official website, it can be said that WeTransfer is absolutely safe .
The developers confirm that they adhere to the highest security standards and are regulated by European data protection laws.
Additionally, WeTransfer complies with the personal data privacy and security standards required by the GDPR and the Dutch UAVG.
All data is encrypted, both during transfer and storage. Only the sender and recipient can access it.
The platform itself is also secure, as detailed in the privacy and cookie policy.
Therefore, WeTransfer is secure . Data breaches or theft could only occur if access to your email inbox were to carelessly fall into the wrong hands. In this case, the security issue would affect the entire workstation and would not be due to a malfunction of the service.
WETRANSFER: CONCLUSIONS
In conclusion, WeTransfer is a valid tool for transferring and sharing large files.
It allows you to overcome the impossibility of sending emails with large attachments and thanks to its simple and intuitive operation it is accessible to everyone.
Furthermore, the service’s history and its attention to local and European regulations make WeTransfer safe.
Finally, the options to customize the background, send files even larger than 2GB thanks to the PRO account, and the existence of an app for Android and iOS complete the services made available by the tool.
