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Simple, secure file transfer

Make file transfers up to 250 GB with Dropbox Transfer. Send files up to 2 GB for free.

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Go from idea to done with Dropbox

Store and share files. Sign and send documents. All with Dropbox.

Choose your billing cycle

For personal use

Plus

US$9.99/month
  • For 1 person
  • Stay connected across all devices
  • 30 days to restore deleted files
  • ChatGPTClaude
  • Edit PDFs and get signatures
Best value

For teams and professionals

Standard

US$15/user/month
  • For 1 person or more
  • Stay connected across all devices
  • 180 days to restore deleted files
  • ChatGPTClaude
  • Edit PDFs and get signatures
  • Brand your files to share
  • Password protect files
  • Get team folders for organisation

For companies

Advanced

US$24/user/month
  • For 3 people or more
  • Stay connected across all devices
  • 1 year to restore deleted files
  • ChatGPTClaude
  • Edit PDFs and get signatures
  • Brand your files to share
  • Password protect files
  • Get team folders for organisation
  • Compliance tracking
  • Single sign-on

How can I easily transfer large files using Dropbox?

Dropbox makes it simple and secure to transfer large files. Whether it's a design project or a long video, you can simply drag and drop your files into Dropbox Transfer and then they’re ready to send.

Transfer any large file quickly

Need to transfer big files that are too large for email? Deliver up to 250 GB of files to anyone, even if they don’t have a Dropbox account. Dropbox Transfer can send large files via email or via a download link you can share with recipients.

Guarantee files get delivered

Confirm delivery of your file transfers with download notifications, control access with password protection and set expiry dates for shared links to encourage immediate downloads.

Make a lasting impression

Choose a background image or add your logo to customise your transfer download page.

Send large files with Dropbox Transfer

Transfer is available to all Dropbox users—even Basic subscribers with a free plan. 

The file size you’re allowed depends on the plan you have.

  • Dropbox Basic (Free plan): Transfer files up to 2 GB
  • Dropbox Plus: Transfer files up to 50 GB
  • Dropbox Standard and Advanced: Transfer files up to 100 GB
  • Creative Tools Add-On: Combine with your Dropbox account for large file transfers up to 250 GB
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Share large files with anyone

Frequently asked questions

Once your file transfer is uploaded, your recipients can download it immediately. Dropbox Transfer will create a shared link or email that you can send to anyone.

When you create your file transfer in Dropbox Transfer, you’ll have the option to add a password after uploading your file.

Use Dropbox Transfer on a plan with a transfer allowance of at least 10 GB. Upload the file, create the transfer, then send it by email or copy the download link.

Yes, you can send file transfers for free with Dropbox Transfer. Any Dropbox user can make file transfers but the file size limit will depend on your Dropbox plan. Recipients don’t need a Dropbox account to get their files.

Yes, you can either use the Dropbox mobile app (available for iOS and Android devices) to send files or use Dropbox Transfer from your mobile browser to send files to any device.

Yes, the Dropbox app is available across operating systems. You can transfer files from macOS to Microsoft Windows and Linux PCs. You can also upload files from your web browser to generate a link or email to send to anyone.

With Dropbox, you can send and store files of any type. Everything from video files to RAW images, PDFs, audio files and more.

What are some of the features offered by Dropbox share?

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File backup

Securely back up your files to protect against data loss

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Send large files

Send large files of any type to anyone, worry-free

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Remote work

Access important work offline – anytime, anywhere

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File permissions

Safeguard your work with powerful file permissions