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.

What is the best free WeTransfer alternative?

One that sends files directly instead of uploading them to a server — like Dove Transfer, which is free with no sign-up, no size limit, and nothing stored online.

Is there a WeTransfer alternative with no size limit?

Yes. Because Dove Transfer streams files peer-to-peer rather than storing them, there is no size cap — unlike WeTransfer’s free tier.

How is Dove Transfer different from WeTransfer?

WeTransfer uploads your file to its servers and shares a link that expires. Dove Transfer sends the file directly to the recipient, so there is no upload wait, no size cap, and nothing stored online.

The best free WeTransfer alternative

People switch away from WeTransfer for its free-tier size cap, its email requirement, the upload wait, and the fact that files sit on its servers. Dove Transfer is a free alternative that sends files directly to the recipient: no sign-up, no size limit, encrypted in transit, and nothing stored online. WeTransfer is store-and-forward (the file waits for the recipient); Dove Transfer is direct (both people keep a tab open and the file moves straight between them).