Honest comparison

Transfilio vs Smash

Smash advertises no size limit on free transfers, but files above 2GB are deprioritized to slower delivery. Transfilio keeps every transfer at full speed and adds browser-side end-to-end encryption.

Transfilio Smash
Free transfer speed Full speed on every plan Files over 2GB get lower priority on free
Free tier shape 5GB storage, 2GB per file No size cap, but large files are slower
End-to-end encryption Yes — encrypted in your browser No client-side encryption
File request portals Included on Pro Not the focus of the product
Developer API Included on paid plans Separate API pricing tiers
Entry paid plan £9/month (£7 billed annually) From ~$6/month

Details as of July 2026; check Smash's site for current terms.

When Smash is the better choice

  • You occasionally send a very large file and don't mind waiting
  • You want the absolute cheapest paid entry price
  • You only ever send files and never need portals, analytics, or an API

Common questions

Is Smash really unlimited?

There is no hard size cap on free transfers, but Smash deprioritizes files over 2GB on the free plan, so large transfers can be significantly slower. Transfilio applies no speed deprioritization on any plan.

Which is better for client work?

Transfilio — branded pages on custom domains, file request portals, download notifications, and share-link controls are included, where Smash focuses on simple one-off sends.

Try the privacy-first alternative

Free 5GB tier. End-to-end encrypted. Never trained on your files.