MIGRATION GUIDE · FROM WETRANSFERFrom WeTransfer
From WeTransfer
to GigaFile.
Choose real-time or cloud transfer. Share with a pickup code or QR code.
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Choose how to send
| Item | ▸ GigaFile |
|---|---|
| What is the difference between real-time and cloud transfer? | Real-time uses WebRTC and requires both people to keep the page open. The connection may be direct or use a relay, depending on the network. Cloud stores a browser-encrypted upload so the recipient can download it within the retention period. |
| Do I need an account? | No. Neither the sender nor the recipient needs to register. You pick your files, we give you a pickup code, and the other person enters it. That is the whole flow. |
| What is a pickup code? | A 4-character code shown after you send. Codes beginning with P are real-time transfers; codes beginning with C are cloud transfers. Entry is not case-sensitive, and we leave out characters that are easy to confuse — 0, O, 1, I and L. |
| How long do you keep my files? | You choose when you send: 1, 3, 7, 10 or 15 days. Files are deleted as soon as that period ends, or as soon as the download limit you set is reached — whichever comes first. |