Nippy vs WeTransfer

Like WeTransfer, but the link doesn’t die.

WeTransfer and Nippy solve different sharing problems, and the honest answer is that each wins its own. WeTransfer is built for one-off delivery: pick files, send up to 3 GB free, and the recipient downloads a parcel before the link expires three days later — free transfers are also capped at ten per 30 days.

Nippy is built for sharing that stays up: files become a page — a photo folder becomes a browsable gallery, documents become a tidy download page, a website is hosted as a website — at an address like yourname.nippy.site that keeps working until it is taken down, with no expiry timer at all. The same link can be updated later with new files, password-protected on paid plans, or moved onto a custom domain.

The trade-off is size: the free plan covers one site and 25 MB, so a multi-gigabyte raw-footage handoff still belongs on a transfer service, while a gallery, a portfolio, a CV, or a client deliverable that people will come back to belongs on a page. For a single huge send, use WeTransfer; for a link that needs to outlive the week, use Nippy.

Last reviewed: 11 June 2026

Side by side

The differences, at a glance.

Nippy WeTransfer
What the recipient getsA web page — gallery, download page, or hosted siteA download of the files
Link lifetimeNo expiry — stays up until you take it down3 days on the free plan
Free allowanceOne live site, 25 MB3 GB per transfer, 10 transfers per 30 days
Updating after sharingReplace the files — the same link shows the new versionSend a new transfer with a new link
PresentationPhoto galleries with a lightbox, tidy file listings, full HTML sitesA file list on the download screen
Password protectionOn paid plansOn paid plans

Which one?

An honest fork in the road.

Choose Nippy when…

  • The link needs to keep working — client galleries, portfolios, CVs, event pages
  • You’ll update the files later and want the link everyone has to stay current
  • Presentation matters: a gallery or a tidy page, not a download screen
  • You want the share to live at your own domain

Choose WeTransfer when…

  • You’re sending multi-gigabyte files once — free WeTransfer takes up to 3 GB per transfer
  • The recipient just needs the raw files, not a page
  • You actively want the link to disappear after a few days

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Nippy a WeTransfer alternative?

For links that need to last, yes — Nippy publishes your files as a page that stays online with no expiry, and the same link keeps working when you update the files. For one-off transfers of very large files, WeTransfer’s bigger free transfer size is the right tool.

Do Nippy links expire like WeTransfer links?

No. There is no expiry timer — a site stays online until you pause or delete it. WeTransfer’s free links expire after 3 days (as of June 2026).

Can people download everything at once, like a WeTransfer?

Yes — visitors can download single files or a whole folder as one zip, at original quality. You can also switch downloads off if a page should be view-only.

Can I send multi-gigabyte video files with Nippy?

The free plan covers 25 MB, and paid plans add the space galleries and client work need. For a one-off handoff of raw footage measured in gigabytes, a transfer service is the better fit — Nippy is for shares that live at a link.

Does the person I share with need an account?

No. A Nippy site is a normal web page — recipients just open the link in any browser, with nothing to install and nothing to sign up for.

More questions? Visit the help center or email support@nippy.host