How free file transfer works

Open Pandafile in any modern browser and drag your files onto the page, or tap to choose them. While they upload, you can pick how to share them. Copy a link and paste it wherever you like, such as a chat, a text message or a document. Or send the files by email, so each person gets their own download link. That is all there is to it. You don't need to register, remember a password or download an app. The person receiving your files doesn't need an account either. They simply open the link and download.

What you get for free

The free plan lets you send up to 5 GB in total over any rolling seven-day period. That is plenty for a batch of photos, a long video, a design project or a pile of work documents. Free transfers stay available for three days, then they are deleted permanently. Uploads are resumable, so if your Wi-Fi drops, the upload carries on where it stopped. Recipients can download single files or grab everything as one zip, and they can preview photos, videos and PDFs in the browser first. The free plan is funded by ads, which is how we keep it free.

Send by link or by email

Sharing by link is the quickest option. You get a link as soon as your upload is ready, and you can share it however you like. Sending by email gives you a bit more control. The first time, you confirm your own email address with a six-digit code. After that, each recipient gets a personal download link. You'll be told when each person downloads your files, so you never need to chase them. If someone forgets, they get a daily reminder until they download or the transfer expires.

Need more space or time?

If you send big files often, Pandafile Pro might suit you better. It costs £12 a year, which works out at £1 a month. With Pro you can send up to 1 TB per transfer, and your files are kept for 30 days instead of three. There are no ads, and you can add a password to any transfer for extra peace of mind. Pro comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it and decide. If the free plan covers what you need, you're welcome to stay on it.

Questions

Is Pandafile really free?

Yes. You can send up to 5 GB in total every rolling seven days without paying anything and without creating an account. The free plan is funded by ads. If you want bigger transfers and no ads, you can upgrade to Pro for £12 a year.

How much can I send for free?

You can send up to 5 GB in total over any rolling seven-day period. That allowance can be one large file or lots of smaller ones. Once older transfers fall outside the seven-day window, that space becomes available again.

How long do free transfers last?

Free transfers are available for three days. After that, the files are deleted permanently from our servers. If you need files to stay available longer, Pandafile Pro keeps them for 30 days.

Does the recipient need an account?

No. The person you send files to just opens the link and downloads. They can choose single files or download everything as one zip, and they can preview photos, videos and PDFs in their browser first.

Do I need to install anything?

No. Pandafile works in any modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer. Just open the website, add your files and share the link. There's no app or software to download.

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