Is there a limit on file size?

No — it is file transfer without a limit. You can send large files of any size, because the file goes straight to the person you are sending to instead of being uploaded to a server first. For very large files, it is smoothest when the person receiving uses a desktop Chrome or Edge browser.

How do I send a large file for free?

Pick your file, then share the link, QR code, or 6-digit PIN it gives you — or send it straight to a friend. The file transfers directly to them, at any size, with no account and nothing to install — so even big files send free, with no limit.

What happens if my connection drops during a transfer?

It resumes on its own. Dove Transfer picks up from where it left off instead of starting over, so a dropped Wi-Fi signal or an accidental page reload will not cost you the whole transfer.

Can I send a file straight to a friend?

Yes. Add someone as a friend once, and after that you can send a file to them in a single tap. They are notified the moment it arrives — even if their tab is in the background — and can accept it right away.

Are my files private?

Yes. Your file goes directly to the person you send it to and is never stored online — we cannot see it or keep a copy. The transfer itself is encrypted end to end.

Do I need an account or sign-up?

No. There is no sign-up, email, or app to download — just open the site and send. Your identity is created privately in your browser the first time you visit.

Can I send files between my phone and my computer?

Yes. Open Dove Transfer in any modern browser on both devices, pick a file, then scan the QR code or type the PIN on the other device — phone to computer, computer to phone, or laptop to laptop.

How is Dove Transfer different from WeTransfer or Google Drive?

Those upload your file to their servers first, with size caps unless you pay, and the recipient downloads it later. Dove Transfer sends the file straight to the other person with no size limit, no account, and nothing stored online.

Can I really send large files for free?

Yes. Dove Transfer sends any size for free with no account. Files stream directly between devices and are never stored, so there is no storage cost and no size cap.

Why do most free file transfers stop at 2GB?

Because they upload and store your file on their servers, which costs money — so the free tier is capped. Dove Transfer never stores the file, so there is nothing to cap.

Is sending large files for free actually private?

With Dove Transfer, yes — the file is encrypted in transit and travels directly to the recipient, never touching a server where it could be stored or scanned.

Send large files for free — no account, no 2GB cap

Most free transfers cap at 2GB because storing your file on their servers costs money. Dove Transfer never stores the file — it streams directly from your device to the recipient's, one chunk at a time — so it can be free with no size cap, no account, and no upload wait. The file is encrypted in transit, isn't scanned or stored, and the transfer resumes on its own if the connection drops.