A private WeTransfer alternative: send directly, store nothing
Cloud transfer services like WeTransfer upload your file to their servers, keep it there for days, and send the recipient a download link. Transferinho takes a different route: a live, encrypted connection between your browser and theirs, with nothing stored in between.
Send files now — it’s freeCloud transfer vs direct transfer
| Cloud transfer services | Transferinho | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the file goes | Uploaded to the provider’s servers | Straight to the recipient’s device |
| Copies stored | On the provider’s servers for days | None |
| Size limit | Free plans cap file size; more costs money | No limit set |
| Who can read it | You, the recipient and the provider | Only you and the recipient |
| Account | Often needed for larger files | Never |
| Recipient | Downloads later, whenever they like | Must be online at the same time |
When Transferinho is the better choice
- Sensitive files — contracts, medical records, ID scans, unreleased work — that shouldn’t sit on a third party’s server.
- Very large files that exceed a free plan’s limit.
- When you are on a call or in the same room and the recipient can accept right away.
- When you don’t want an account, a mailing list or a download page full of ads.
When a cloud service is the better choice
If the recipient won’t be online until later, or you need to send the same file to many people, an upload-and-link service fits better. Transferinho is built for live, one-to-one transfers — that is exactly why it never needs to store anything.
How to send a file without uploading it
- 1 Click “Start room” and send the room link to the recipient — over chat, email or a QR code.
- 2 When they open it, your browsers connect directly.
- 3 Drop the file; they accept it and it streams across, encrypted end to end.
Frequently asked questions
Is Transferinho more private than WeTransfer?
It stores less: the file is never uploaded, and the key that encrypts the connection lives only in the link, which the server never sees. The trade-off is that both people have to be online at the same time.
Can I send a file to someone who is offline?
No. Since nothing is stored, the recipient needs to have the room open while the file is sent. For offline recipients, use an upload-and-link service.
Is there a monthly or per-file limit?
No. Transferinho is free, sets no file size limit and doesn’t count how much you send.