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VERDICT

Should I use Wetransfer?

File transfer and sharing service - wetransfer.com

Depends. Buy WeTransfer if you occasionally need to send big files fast and free. Skip it for business-critical delivery, client review portals, or privacy-sensitive files.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~25 public sources: G2, Trustpilot, Reddit threads, security write-ups, and official WeTransfer pages.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Paid (Starter / Ultimate)Not stated in reviewed sources; one user cites ~$12/month

Best for

  • Occasional large-file senders
  • Creative freelancers sending proofs and exports
  • Quick one-off transfers to clients

Not for

  • Teams relying on client review portals
  • Privacy-sensitive workloads: legal, medical, unreleased work
  • High-volume senders watching costs

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Renewal hikes: Reddit users report subscriptions doubling; factor raises into multi-year cost

high

Portals/Reviews discontinued; you will need a replacement client-review tool and migration plan

medium

App Store listing cites a 3GB transfer cap; verify current plan limits before committing

medium

Terms have shifted before; re-read ToS before sending privacy-sensitive files

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Reviewers describe it as seamless, with fast delivery and downloads
  • Named best for occasional senders
  • Free tier available for light use
  • 80M+ users; recipients recognize the brand

Cons

  • Users report subscription prices roughly doubling
  • Portals and Reviews features discontinued in 2025
  • 2025 terms briefly let it train AI on your files
  • Some long-time editors call recent changes horrible

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 14 sources - No CVEs for WeTransfer itself (a found CVE is for an unrelated WordPress plugin); 2025 AI-training ToS clause walked back after backlash.

official x3review x6security x1news x4
  • 2025 Terms of Service AI-training clause, Terms briefly appeared to allow training AI on user files; walked back after public outcry.

Key stats

  • Ease of use: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Ease of use: 5/5. Reviewers call it seamless with fast delivery and downloads
  • Value for money: 2/5. Users report subscriptions roughly doubling
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Core sending only; Portals and Reviews discontinued
  • Support quality. No support evidence found
  • Security posture: 2/5. AI-training ToS backlash; Proton flags privacy gaps
  • 80M+ Users per Auth0 identity case study
  • 1,140+ Trustpilot reviews rating not shown in sources
  • Yes Free tier App Store listing cites 3GB per transfer
  • 1,184 Companies using tracked by TheirStack

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Send large files
  • 3GB per transfer per App Store listing

Paid (Starter / Ultimate)

Not stated in reviewed sources; one user cites ~$12/month

  • Higher transfer limits per plan-limits page
  • Check current pricing page before buying

Security

No CVEs for WeTransfer itself (a found CVE is for an unrelated WordPress plugin); 2025 AI-training ToS clause walked back after backlash.

  • 2025 Terms of Service AI-training clauseTerms briefly appeared to allow training AI on user files; walked back after public outcry.⁶

What users say

Users love the simplicity, but many long-time customers say price hikes and feature cuts made the product worse.

“WeTransfer kinda sucks now, any alternatives?”
Reddit, r/editors
“Fast delivery and downloads”
G2 review
“Reasonably priced · Easy”
Reddit, r/VideoEditing
Full analysis

Based on ~25 public sources: G2, Trustpilot, Reddit threads, security write-ups, and official WeTransfer pages.

Slick for occasional big-file sends; price hikes, killed Portals feature, and AI-ToS drama hurt trust for regulars.

Methodology

Based on ~25 public sources: G2, Trustpilot, Reddit threads, security write-ups, and official WeTransfer pages.

Sources

  1. WeTransfer Reviews - G2g2.com
    review
  2. WeTransfer Reviews - Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  3. WeTransfer kinda sucks now, any alternatives? - Redditreddit.com
    review
  4. WeTransfer casually doubling my subscription price - Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. WeTransfer - best for occasional senders - Slicetryslicemedia.com
    review
  6. WeTransfer walks back AI-training clause - Malwarebytesmalwarebytes.com
    news
  7. Is WeTransfer safe? - Protonproton.me
    security
  8. WeTransfer Portals and Reviews gone - Dashdash.app
    news
  9. WeTransfer Pricing: Free vs Starter vs Ultimate - GoodSigngoodsign.io
    news
  10. Pricing - WeTransferwetransfer.com
    official
  11. Plan limits - WeTransfer Help Centerwetransfer.com
    official
  12. How WeTransfer unifies identity for 80 million users - Auth0auth0.com
    official
  13. Companies that use WeTransfer - TheirStacktheirstack.com
    news
  14. Increased cost of WeTransfer - Redditreddit.com
    review

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