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	*The Pro ($15/month) and Premium ($25/month) plans were combined into a single new plan, Ultimate ($25/month).<ref name="new plans" /><ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Pricing \|url=https://wetransfer.com/pricing \|website=WeTransfer \|date= \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260212183039/https://wetransfer.com/pricing \|archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref>		*The Pro ($15/month) and Premium ($25/month) plans were combined into a single new plan, Ultimate ($25/month).<ref name="new plans" /><ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Pricing \|url=https://wetransfer.com/pricing \|website=WeTransfer \|date= \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260212183039/https://wetransfer.com/pricing \|archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	*A new "starter" plan was introduced that increased the monthly file size limit to 300GB. It was initially priced at $6.99/month but at some point prior to 2026 was increased to $10/month.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mehta \|first=Ivan \|title=WeTransfer’s free plan now has a monthly limit of 10 transfers \|url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/wetransfers-free-plan-now-has-a-monthly-limit-of-10-transfers/ \|website=TechCrunch \|date=18 Dec 2024 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.is/~~MqZNM~~ \|archive-date=~~20 Feb~~ 2026		*A new "starter" plan was introduced that increased the monthly file size limit to 300GB. It was initially priced at $6.99/month but at some point prior to 2026 was increased to $10/month.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mehta \|first=Ivan \|title=WeTransfer’s free plan now has a monthly limit of 10 transfers \|url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/wetransfers-free-plan-now-has-a-monthly-limit-of-10-transfers/ \|website=TechCrunch \|date=18 Dec 2024 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260125174413/https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/wetransfers-free-plan-now-has-a-monthly-limit-of-10-transfers/ \|archive-date=25 Jan 2026}}</ref>
	}}</ref>

	===New Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (''2025'')===		===New Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (''2025'')===
	In the new Terms of Service presented on 23 June 2025, WeTransfer originally stated that they entitle themselves to "make a profit of the files uploaded by users", starting from 8 August 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Leijten \|first=Jorg \|title=WeTransfer krabbelt iets terug na ophef over overdragen eigendom op geüploade bestanden \|trans-title=WeTransfer backs down their transfer of ownership after backlash \|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|website=nrc \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~PQI77~~ \|archive-date=28 Jul 2025 \|language=nl}}</ref> This is in stark contrast with the Terms of Service from 2021, which states there is no right of ownership to the uploaded files.<ref name=":0" />		In the new Terms of Service presented on 23 June 2025, WeTransfer originally stated that they entitle themselves to "make a profit of the files uploaded by users", starting from 8 August 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Leijten \|first=Jorg \|title=WeTransfer krabbelt iets terug na ophef over overdragen eigendom op geüploade bestanden \|trans-title=WeTransfer backs down their transfer of ownership after backlash \|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|website=nrc \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250717130207/https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|archive-date=17 Jul 2025\|language=nl}}</ref> This is in stark contrast with the Terms of Service from 2021, which states there is no right of ownership to the uploaded files.<ref name=":0" />

	Further, the new Terms of Service sparked additional backlash, by the clause to "include the possibility of using AI to improve content moderation" on the uploaded files. WeTransfer updated this clause.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rahman-Jones \|first=Imran \|title=WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|website=BBC \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~7xfxo~~ \|archive-date=~~15 Jul 2025~~}}</ref>		Further, the new Terms of Service sparked additional backlash, by the clause to "include the possibility of using AI to improve content moderation" on the uploaded files. WeTransfer updated this clause.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rahman-Jones \|first=Imran \|title=WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|website=BBC \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260210180623/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|archive-date=10 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	This was the text in section 6.3:<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=WeTransfer ToS \|url=https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|website=WeTransfer \|date=23 Jun 2025 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715070346/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|archive-date=15 Jul 2025}}</ref>		This was the text in section 6.3:<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=WeTransfer ToS \|url=https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|website=WeTransfer \|date=23 Jun 2025 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715070346/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|archive-date=15 Jul 2025}}</ref>

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2026-02-20T05:26:37Z

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	{{~~InfoboxCompany~~		{{CompanyCargo
	\| ~~Name~~ = ~~{{PAGENAME}}~~		\|Description=
	\| ~~Type~~ = ~~Private~~		\|Founded=2009
	\| ~~Founded~~ = ~~2009~~		\|Industry=Cloud
	\| ~~Industry~~ = ~~Software~~		\|Logo=WeTransfer logo.svg.png
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://www.wetransfer.com		\|ParentCompany=
	~~\| Logo = WeTransfer logo.svg.png~~		\|Type=Private
	}}[[wikipedia:WeTransfer\|'''WeTransfer''']] is a cloud-based file transfer service that allows users to upload files through their website and then either gives them a link directly or to send an e-mail to the recipient with a download link. If sent through e-mail, the sender could be notified when their files were downloaded.		\|Website=https://www.wetransfer.com
			}}
			[[wikipedia:WeTransfer\|'''WeTransfer''']] is a cloud-based file transfer service that allows users to upload files through their website and then either gives them a link directly or to send an e-mail to the recipient with a download link. If sent through e-mail, the sender could be notified when their files were downloaded.

	Initially, the website was primarily ad-financed and required no registration. The free tier had a 2GB limit on the file size and links would expire after a week. Both limitations could be lifted by going to a paid plan for the service.		Initially, the website was primarily ad-financed and required no registration. The free tier had a 2GB limit on the file size and links would expire after a week. Both limitations could be lifted by going to a paid plan for the service.

Trinity: Added some archived reference links

2026-01-06T19:06:11Z

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	===Change in Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (2025)===		===Change in Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (2025)===
	In the new Terms of Service presented on June 23rd 2025, WeTransfer originally stated that they entitle themselves to "make a profit of the files uploaded by users", starting from the 8th of August 2025.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web \|last=Leijten \|first=Jorg \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer krabbelt iets terug na ophef over overdragen eigendom op geüploade bestanden \|trans-title=WeTransfer backs down their transfer of ownership after backlash \|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|website=NRC \|language=nl}}</ref> This is in stark contrast with the Terms of Service from 2021, which states there is no right of ownership to the uploaded files.<ref name=":02" />		In the new Terms of Service presented on June 23rd 2025, WeTransfer originally stated that they entitle themselves to "make a profit of the files uploaded by users", starting from the 8th of August 2025.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web \|last=Leijten \|first=Jorg \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer krabbelt iets terug na ophef over overdragen eigendom op geüploade bestanden \|trans-title=WeTransfer backs down their transfer of ownership after backlash \|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/PQI77 \|archive-date=28 Jul 2025 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|website=NRC \|language=nl}}</ref> This is in stark contrast with the Terms of Service from 2021, which states there is no right of ownership to the uploaded files.<ref name=":02" />

	Further, the new Terms of Service sparked additional backlash, by the clause to "include the possibility of using AI to improve content moderation" on the uploaded files. WeTransfer updated this clause. <ref>{{Cite news \|last=Rahman-Jones \|first=Imran \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|work=BBC}}</ref>		Further, the new Terms of Service sparked additional backlash, by the clause to "include the possibility of using AI to improve content moderation" on the uploaded files. WeTransfer updated this clause. <ref>{{Cite news \|last=Rahman-Jones \|first=Imran \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|archive-url=https://archive.ph/7xfxo \|archive-date=15 Jul 2025 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|work=BBC}}</ref>

	This was the text in section 6.3<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-06-23 \|title=WeTransfer ToS \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715070346/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|access-date=2025-07-15}}</ref>:<blockquote>"You hereby grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable license to use your Content for the purposes of operating, developing, commercializing, and improving the Service or new technologies or services, including to improve performance of machine learning models that enhance our content moderation process, in accordance with the Privacy & Cookie Policy. Such license includes the right to reproduce, distribute, modify, prepare derivative works based upon, broadcast, communicate to the public, publicly display, and perform Content. You will not be entitled to compensation for any use of Content by us under these Terms."</blockquote>In date July 15th 2025<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-07-15 \|title=WeTransfer Tos \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716042846/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|access-date=2025-07-16}}</ref> they rewrote the section to remove<!--[Needs confirmation]--> the content license/sublicense grant.<!--The ToS situation is still too fresh to comment on it further-->		This was the text in section 6.3<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-06-23 \|title=WeTransfer ToS \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715070346/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|access-date=2025-07-15}}</ref>:<blockquote>"You hereby grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable license to use your Content for the purposes of operating, developing, commercializing, and improving the Service or new technologies or services, including to improve performance of machine learning models that enhance our content moderation process, in accordance with the Privacy & Cookie Policy. Such license includes the right to reproduce, distribute, modify, prepare derivative works based upon, broadcast, communicate to the public, publicly display, and perform Content. You will not be entitled to compensation for any use of Content by us under these Terms."</blockquote>In date July 15th 2025<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-07-15 \|title=WeTransfer Tos \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716042846/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|access-date=2025-07-16}}</ref> they rewrote the section to remove<!--[Needs confirmation]--> the content license/sublicense grant.<!--The ToS situation is still too fresh to comment on it further-->

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FraYoshi: /* Update on Change in Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (2025) and quoted ToS text */

2025-07-24T07:56:03Z

Update on Change in Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (2025) and quoted ToS text

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	{{InfoboxCompany		{{InfoboxCompany
	\| Name = {{PAGENAME}}		\| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
	\| Type =Private		\| Type = Private
	\| Founded =2009		\| Founded = 2009
	\| Industry =Software		\| Industry = Software
	\| Official Website =https://www.wetransfer.com		\| Official Website = https://www.wetransfer.com
	\| Logo =WeTransfer logo.svg.png		\| Logo = WeTransfer logo.svg.png
	}}[[wikipedia:WeTransfer\|'''WeTransfer''']] is a cloud-based file transfer service that allows users to upload files through their website and then either gives them a link directly or to send an e-mail to the recipient with a download link. If sent through e-mail, the sender could be notified when their files were downloaded.		}}[[wikipedia:WeTransfer\|'''WeTransfer''']] is a cloud-based file transfer service that allows users to upload files through their website and then either gives them a link directly or to send an e-mail to the recipient with a download link. If sent through e-mail, the sender could be notified when their files were downloaded.

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	This can be circumvented by putting the files to be sent into a ZIP file protected by a strong password first before uploading the file and then sending the passwort through an unrelated channel, such as a messenger chat.		This can be circumvented by putting the files to be sent into a ZIP file protected by a strong password first before uploading the file and then sending the passwort through an unrelated channel, such as a messenger chat.

	==Incidents<!-- All of this needs more sources -->==		==Incidents<!--All of this needs more sources-->==
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

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	===Data Breach (2019)===		===Data Breach (2019)===
	Some files were sent to the wrong recipients.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Abrams \|first=Lawrence \|date=2019-06-21 \|title=WeTransfer Security Incident Sent Files to the Wrong People \|url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wetransfer-security-incident-sent-files-to-the-wrong-people/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034757/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wetransfer-security-incident-sent-files-to-the-wrong-people/ \|archive-date=2020-11-12 \|access-date=2025-04-07 \|website=Bleeping Computer}}</ref>		Some files were sent to the wrong recipients.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Abrams \|first=Lawrence \|date=2019-06-21 \|title=WeTransfer Security Incident Sent Files to the Wrong People \|url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wetransfer-security-incident-sent-files-to-the-wrong-people/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034757/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wetransfer-security-incident-sent-files-to-the-wrong-people/ \|archive-date=2020-11-12 \|access-date=2025-04-07 \|website=Bleeping Computer}}</ref>

	===Business Model Changes (''2024'')===		===Business Model Changes (''2024'')===
	In 2024, Bending Spoons made changes that changed the business model for the worse. Uploads were no longer possible without registering an account, the number of transfers per month and the storage duration of the free tier were reduced significantly.		In 2024, Bending Spoons made changes that changed the business model for the worse. Uploads were no longer possible without registering an account, the number of transfers per month and the storage duration of the free tier were reduced significantly.

	=== Change in Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (2025) ===		===Change in Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (2025)===
	In the new Terms of Service presented on June 23rd 2025, WeTransfer originally stated that they entitle themselves to "make a profit of the files uploaded by users", starting from the 8th of August 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Leijten \|first=Jorg \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer krabbelt iets terug na ophef over overdragen eigendom op geüploade bestanden \|trans-title=WeTransfer backs down their transfer of ownership after backlash \|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|website=NRC \|language=nl}}</ref> This is in stark contrast with the Terms of Service from 2021, which states there is no right of ownership to the uploaded files.<ref name=":0" />		In the new Terms of Service presented on June 23rd 2025, WeTransfer originally stated that they entitle themselves to "make a profit of the files uploaded by users", starting from the 8th of August 2025.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web \|last=Leijten \|first=Jorg \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer krabbelt iets terug na ophef over overdragen eigendom op geüploade bestanden \|trans-title=WeTransfer backs down their transfer of ownership after backlash \|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|website=NRC \|language=nl}}</ref> This is in stark contrast with the Terms of Service from 2021, which states there is no right of ownership to the uploaded files.<ref name=":02" />

	Further, the new Terms of Service sparked additional backlash, by the clause to "include the possibility of using AI to improve content moderation" on the uploaded files. WeTransfer updated this clause. <ref>{{Cite news \|last=Rahman-Jones \|first=Imran \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|work=BBC}}</ref><!-- The ToS situation is still too fresh to comment on it further -->		Further, the new Terms of Service sparked additional backlash, by the clause to "include the possibility of using AI to improve content moderation" on the uploaded files. WeTransfer updated this clause. <ref>{{Cite news \|last=Rahman-Jones \|first=Imran \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|work=BBC}}</ref>

			This was the text in section 6.3<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-06-23 \|title=WeTransfer ToS \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715070346/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|access-date=2025-07-15}}</ref>:<blockquote>"You hereby grant us a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sub-licensable license to use your Content for the purposes of operating, developing, commercializing, and improving the Service or new technologies or services, including to improve performance of machine learning models that enhance our content moderation process, in accordance with the Privacy & Cookie Policy. Such license includes the right to reproduce, distribute, modify, prepare derivative works based upon, broadcast, communicate to the public, publicly display, and perform Content. You will not be entitled to compensation for any use of Content by us under these Terms."</blockquote>In date July 15th 2025<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2025-07-15 \|title=WeTransfer Tos \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716042846/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|access-date=2025-07-16}}</ref> they rewrote the section to remove<!--[Needs confirmation]--> the content license/sublicense grant.<!--The ToS situation is still too fresh to comment on it further-->

	==Alternatives==		==Alternatives==
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	==References==		==References==
	~~{{reflist}}~~		<references />

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
	[[Category:WeTransfer]]		[[Category:WeTransfer]]
	[[Category:Articles with verification concerns or other deficiencies]]		[[Category:Articles with verification concerns or other deficiencies]]
	[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]		[[Category:Articles in need of additional work]]

InTransparencyWeTrust: Add recent terms of service incident

2025-07-15T14:11:55Z

Add recent terms of service incident

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	===Business Model Changes (''2024'')===		===Business Model Changes (''2024'')===
	In 2024, Bending Spoons made changes that changed the business model for the worse. Uploads were no longer possible without registering an account, the number of transfers per month and the storage duration of the free tier were reduced significantly.		In 2024, Bending Spoons made changes that changed the business model for the worse. Uploads were no longer possible without registering an account, the number of transfers per month and the storage duration of the free tier were reduced significantly.

			=== Change in Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (2025) ===
			In the new Terms of Service presented on June 23rd 2025, WeTransfer originally stated that they entitle themselves to "make a profit of the files uploaded by users", starting from the 8th of August 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Leijten \|first=Jorg \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer krabbelt iets terug na ophef over overdragen eigendom op geüploade bestanden \|trans-title=WeTransfer backs down their transfer of ownership after backlash \|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|website=NRC \|language=nl}}</ref> This is in stark contrast with the Terms of Service from 2021, which states there is no right of ownership to the uploaded files.<ref name=":0" />

			Further, the new Terms of Service sparked additional backlash, by the clause to "include the possibility of using AI to improve content moderation" on the uploaded files. WeTransfer updated this clause. <ref>{{Cite news \|last=Rahman-Jones \|first=Imran \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|title=WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|work=BBC}}</ref><!-- The ToS situation is still too fresh to comment on it further -->

	==Alternatives==		==Alternatives==

Emanuele: added categories and logo

2025-04-07T19:25:25Z

added categories and logo

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	\| Industry =Software		\| Industry =Software
	\| Official Website =https://www.wetransfer.com		\| Official Website =https://www.wetransfer.com
	\| Logo =~~QuestionMark~~.svg		\| Logo =WeTransfer logo.svg.png
	}}[[wikipedia:WeTransfer\|WeTransfer]] is a cloud-based file transfer service that allows users to upload files through their website and then either gives them a link directly or to send an e-mail to the recipient with a download link. If sent through e-mail, the sender could be notified when their files were downloaded.		}}[[wikipedia:WeTransfer\|'''WeTransfer''']] is a cloud-based file transfer service that allows users to upload files through their website and then either gives them a link directly or to send an e-mail to the recipient with a download link. If sent through e-mail, the sender could be notified when their files were downloaded.

	Initially, the website was primarily ad-financed and required no registration. The free tier had a 2GB limit on the file size and links would expire after a week. Both limitations could be lifted by going to a paid plan for the service.		Initially, the website was primarily ad-financed and required no registration. The free tier had a 2GB limit on the file size and links would expire after a week. Both limitations could be lifted by going to a paid plan for the service.
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	* Market control}}		* Market control}}

	== Privacy Concerns ==		==Privacy Concerns==
	Uploading files to a company unencrypted poses a variety of dangers of these documents leaking or being misused. Employees of companies might try to use services they know from home use and try to send confidential information through such channels.		Uploading files to a company unencrypted poses a variety of dangers of these documents leaking or being misused. Employees of companies might try to use services they know from home use and try to send confidential information through such channels.

	This can be circumvented by putting the files to be sent into a ZIP file protected by a strong password first before uploading the file and then sending the passwort through an unrelated channel, such as a messenger chat.		This can be circumvented by putting the files to be sent into a ZIP file protected by a strong password first before uploading the file and then sending the passwort through an unrelated channel, such as a messenger chat.

	== Incidents<!-- All of this needs more sources --> ==		==Incidents<!-- All of this needs more sources -->==
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	=== Forced app usage on mobile (201?) ===		===Forced app usage on mobile (201?)===
	At some point WeTransfer started to block use of the website on mobile devices, making it impossible to upload or download files, directing users to download the app instead. Aside from the usual app overload concerns, the app was focussed around some sort of collages, this was perceived as annoying by many users.		At some point WeTransfer started to block use of the website on mobile devices, making it impossible to upload or download files, directing users to download the app instead. Aside from the usual app overload concerns, the app was focussed around some sort of collages, this was perceived as annoying by many users.

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	In 2024, Bending Spoons made changes that changed the business model for the worse. Uploads were no longer possible without registering an account, the number of transfers per month and the storage duration of the free tier were reduced significantly.		In 2024, Bending Spoons made changes that changed the business model for the worse. Uploads were no longer possible without registering an account, the number of transfers per month and the storage duration of the free tier were reduced significantly.

	== Alternatives ==		==Alternatives==
	Swiss company Infomaniak offers a free service called [https://www.swisstransfer.com/ SwissTransfer] that is similar to WeTransfer, but has none of the restrictions introduced to WeTransfer by Bending Spoons. The free transfer limit is 50 GB (compared to 2 GB for WeTransfer) and the storage time is up to 30 days (vs. the 7 days of traditional WeTransfer). Moreover, the user can choose a language for the download page.		Swiss company Infomaniak offers a free service called [https://www.swisstransfer.com/ SwissTransfer] that is similar to WeTransfer, but has none of the restrictions introduced to WeTransfer by Bending Spoons. The free transfer limit is 50 GB (compared to 2 GB for WeTransfer) and the storage time is up to 30 days (vs. the 7 days of traditional WeTransfer). Moreover, the user can choose a language for the download page.

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{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
| Type =Private
| Founded =2009
| Industry =Software
| Official Website =https://www.wetransfer.com
| Logo =QuestionMark.svg
}}[[wikipedia:WeTransfer|WeTransfer]] is a cloud-based file transfer service that allows users to upload files through their website and then either gives them a link directly or to send an e-mail to the recipient with a download link. If sent through e-mail, the sender could be notified when their files were downloaded.

Initially, the website was primarily ad-financed and required no registration. The free tier had a 2GB limit on the file size and links would expire after a week. Both limitations could be lifted by going to a paid plan for the service.

In 2024, the company was sold to Italian tech company Bending Spoons, which at that point already had a questionable reputation for changing the business model of iPhone camera app FiLMiC Pro after taking it over. Similar changes aimed at maximizing profit were introduced to WeTransfer, and it was announced that the majory of the existing staff would be laid off.

==Consumer-impact summary==
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable):
* User freedom
* User privacy
* Business model
* Market control}}

== Privacy Concerns ==
Uploading files to a company unencrypted poses a variety of dangers of these documents leaking or being misused. Employees of companies might try to use services they know from home use and try to send confidential information through such channels.

This can be circumvented by putting the files to be sent into a ZIP file protected by a strong password first before uploading the file and then sending the passwort through an unrelated channel, such as a messenger chat.

== Incidents ==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

=== Forced app usage on mobile (201?) ===
At some point WeTransfer started to block use of the website on mobile devices, making it impossible to upload or download files, directing users to download the app instead. Aside from the usual app overload concerns, the app was focussed around some sort of collages, this was perceived as annoying by many users.

This restriction can be circumvented by using the "Load Desktop Website" option in the web browser of the phone.

===Data Breach (2019)===
Some files were sent to the wrong recipients.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abrams |first=Lawrence |date=2019-06-21 |title=WeTransfer Security Incident Sent Files to the Wrong People |url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wetransfer-security-incident-sent-files-to-the-wrong-people/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112034757/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wetransfer-security-incident-sent-files-to-the-wrong-people/ |archive-date=2020-11-12 |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Bleeping Computer}}</ref>
===Business Model Changes (''2024'')===
In 2024, Bending Spoons made changes that changed the business model for the worse. Uploads were no longer possible without registering an account, the number of transfers per month and the storage duration of the free tier were reduced significantly.

== Alternatives ==
Swiss company Infomaniak offers a free service called [https://www.swisstransfer.com/ SwissTransfer] that is similar to WeTransfer, but has none of the restrictions introduced to WeTransfer by Bending Spoons. The free transfer limit is 50 GB (compared to 2 GB for WeTransfer) and the storage time is up to 30 days (vs. the 7 days of traditional WeTransfer). Moreover, the user can choose a language for the download page.

[https://www.sendgb.net/ SendGB] also offers 20 GB transfers for free without registration.

==See also==
{{Placeholder box|Link to relevant theme articles or companies with similar incidents.}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

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	*The Pro ($15/month) and Premium ($25/month) plans were combined into a single new plan, Ultimate ($25/month).<ref name="new plans" /><ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Pricing \|url=https://wetransfer.com/pricing \|website=WeTransfer \|date= \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260212183039/https://wetransfer.com/pricing \|archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref>		*The Pro ($15/month) and Premium ($25/month) plans were combined into a single new plan, Ultimate ($25/month).<ref name="new plans" /><ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=Pricing \|url=https://wetransfer.com/pricing \|website=WeTransfer \|date= \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260212183039/https://wetransfer.com/pricing \|archive-date=12 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	*A new "starter" plan was introduced that increased the monthly file size limit to 300GB. It was initially priced at $6.99/month but at some point prior to 2026 was increased to $10/month.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mehta \|first=Ivan \|title=WeTransfer’s free plan now has a monthly limit of 10 transfers \|url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/wetransfers-free-plan-now-has-a-monthly-limit-of-10-transfers/ \|website=TechCrunch \|date=18 Dec 2024 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.is/~~MqZNM~~ \|archive-date=~~20 Feb~~ 2026		*A new "starter" plan was introduced that increased the monthly file size limit to 300GB. It was initially priced at $6.99/month but at some point prior to 2026 was increased to $10/month.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mehta \|first=Ivan \|title=WeTransfer’s free plan now has a monthly limit of 10 transfers \|url=https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/wetransfers-free-plan-now-has-a-monthly-limit-of-10-transfers/ \|website=TechCrunch \|date=18 Dec 2024 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260125174413/https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/18/wetransfers-free-plan-now-has-a-monthly-limit-of-10-transfers/ \|archive-date=25 Jan 2026}}</ref>
	}}</ref>

	===New Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (''2025'')===		===New Terms of Service attempts to change ownership of uploaded files (''2025'')===
	In the new Terms of Service presented on 23 June 2025, WeTransfer originally stated that they entitle themselves to "make a profit of the files uploaded by users", starting from 8 August 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Leijten \|first=Jorg \|title=WeTransfer krabbelt iets terug na ophef over overdragen eigendom op geüploade bestanden \|trans-title=WeTransfer backs down their transfer of ownership after backlash \|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|website=nrc \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~PQI77~~ \|archive-date=28 Jul 2025 \|language=nl}}</ref> This is in stark contrast with the Terms of Service from 2021, which states there is no right of ownership to the uploaded files.<ref name=":0" />		In the new Terms of Service presented on 23 June 2025, WeTransfer originally stated that they entitle themselves to "make a profit of the files uploaded by users", starting from 8 August 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Leijten \|first=Jorg \|title=WeTransfer krabbelt iets terug na ophef over overdragen eigendom op geüploade bestanden \|trans-title=WeTransfer backs down their transfer of ownership after backlash \|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|website=nrc \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250717130207/https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/07/15/wetransfer-is-binnenkort-eigenaar-van-jouw-bestanden-en-wil-er-geld-aan-gaan-verdienen-a4900306 \|archive-date=17 Jul 2025\|language=nl}}</ref> This is in stark contrast with the Terms of Service from 2021, which states there is no right of ownership to the uploaded files.<ref name=":0" />

	Further, the new Terms of Service sparked additional backlash, by the clause to "include the possibility of using AI to improve content moderation" on the uploaded files. WeTransfer updated this clause.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rahman-Jones \|first=Imran \|title=WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|website=BBC \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://~~archive~~.ph/~~7xfxo~~ \|archive-date=~~15 Jul 2025~~}}</ref>		Further, the new Terms of Service sparked additional backlash, by the clause to "include the possibility of using AI to improve content moderation" on the uploaded files. WeTransfer updated this clause.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rahman-Jones \|first=Imran \|title=WeTransfer says files not used to train AI after backlash \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|website=BBC \|date=15 Jul 2025 \|access-date=19 Feb 2026 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260210180623/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8mp79gyz1o \|archive-date=10 Feb 2026}}</ref>

	This was the text in section 6.3:<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=WeTransfer ToS \|url=https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|website=WeTransfer \|date=23 Jun 2025 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715070346/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|archive-date=15 Jul 2025}}</ref>		This was the text in section 6.3:<ref>{{Cite web \|author= \|title=WeTransfer ToS \|url=https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|website=WeTransfer \|date=23 Jun 2025 \|access-date=15 Jul 2025 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250715070346/https://wetransfer.com/explore/legal/terms \|archive-date=15 Jul 2025}}</ref>