Pixeldrain vs SwissTransfer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixeldrain grades higher than SwissTransfer: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pixeldrain grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pixeldrain
File hosting and sharing with a free tier and paid plans in euros
SwissTransfer
Free large file transfers up to 50 GB, hosted in Switzerland
Which one is for you
Pick Pixeldrain if
- Fits if you send large files and do not want an account
- Works for developers who want an API to upload to
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need files kept for good on the free plan, as they expire after 60 days without a download
- Tight if you share to many people, as free downloads stop at 6 GB a day per IP
- Watch out: Pro is billed through Patreon, which adds fees and sales tax
- Watch out: the home page gave us little text, so some terms come from the listing
Pick SwissTransfer if
- Fits if you send big files now and then and want them stored in Switzerland
- Works for people who do not want to make an account
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want files kept, as they are deleted when the link expires
- Tight if a link must last longer than 30 days or past 250 downloads
- Watch out: the paid prices were not readable, and swisstransfer.com refused access from our location
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAPixeldrainGood | 2.6GPASwissTransferGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BPro is EUR 4 a month or EUR 40 a year, inside the cheapest quarter. Prepaid is EUR 4 per TB stored plus EUR 1 per TB downloaded. | CThe paid offers add branding, history and unlimited downloads, but their prices could not be read, so there is nothing to compare. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree uploads up to 10 GB a file with a 6 GB daily download cap per IP. Files expire after 60 days without a download. | B50 GB a transfer, up to 250 downloads and links of 1 to 30 days, with no account. Files are deleted when the link expires. |
| Features | CUpload, share, filesystem and an API. No sync app or editing is listed. | COne job: send files by link, with paid extras. It does that job fully, but it is a smaller job than storage. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. Upload a file in the browser and share the link. | BNo store rating on record. Add files, send, done, with no account. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with an API. No desktop or phone app is listed. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with kDrive from the same maker. |
| Best for | quick file uploads with no tracking | sending large files for free from Switzerland |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Pixeldrain and SwissTransfer. How we grade
Where they differ
- SwissTransfer also covers file management.
At a glance
| Pixeldrain | SwissTransfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro) | Not published |
| Free plan | Free: 10 GB per file, 6 GB per day of downloads per IP, files expire after 60 days without download. | Up to 50 GB per transfer, up to 250 downloads, links valid 1 to 30 days; no account required. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Fornaxian Technologies | Infomaniak |
| Price read from | pixeldrain.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pixeldrain
- Free files expire after 60 days without a download.
- Pro is billed through Patreon, which adds its own fees and sales tax.
- Prices are in euros; a prepaid minimum of €0.01 a day applies.
SwissTransfer
- It is temporary sharing, not archiving: files are deleted when the link expires.
- Free links last 1 to 30 days and 250 downloads; longer validity and unlimited downloads need a paid offer.
- Paid-offer prices could not be read from Infomaniak's prices page, so none are listed.
- The swisstransfer.com site refused access from our location as unavailable in the region.
Key features
Pixeldrain
- Large file uploads
- Free uploads up to 10 GB per file; paid plans allow 100 GB per file.
- Hotlinking and embedding
- Paid plans let you embed files in other sites and link them directly.
- Filesystem storage
- A filesystem feature for longer storage, with a 2 TB limit on Pro.
- API
- Documented API with keys and permissions for uploading and managing files programmatically.
- Customizable download pages
- Prepaid users can change the theme, background, header and footer image of download pages.
SwissTransfer
- 50 GB per transfer
- Send up to 50 GB per transfer with no limit on the number of monthly transfers.
- Link or e-mail delivery
- Share a generated link or have the service e-mail your recipients, with an optional password.
- Swiss hosting
- Files are stored in Infomaniak data centers in Switzerland, encrypted in transit and at rest.
- Branded download pages
- Paid offers let you customize logo, colors and background, and use your own domain with Custom Brand.
- Mobile apps
- An app for iOS and Android sends and receives transfers.
Plans
Pixeldrain
Free$0
10 GB per file, 6 GB daily download limit, 60-day file expiry and no hotlinking.
Pro€4
per month, or €40 per year, excl. tax
100 GB files, 4 TB transfer per 30 days, hotlinking, embedding and 120-day expiry; managed by Patreon.
Prepaid€4
per TB per month stored, plus €1 per TB downloaded
Pay for what you use with no limits; files do not expire while the plan is active.
SwissTransfer
Pricing could not be confirmed. See swisstransfer.com.
Ways to pay less
Pixeldrain
- Annual discount
€40 a year instead of €4 a month
The Pro plan is listed at €4 a month or €40 a year, excluding tax.
SwissTransfer
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Pixeldrain or SwissTransfer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixeldrain starts at €4 per month or €40 per year (Pro), and SwissTransfer has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Pixeldrain or SwissTransfer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Pixeldrain and SwissTransfer have a free plan.
Which platforms do Pixeldrain and SwissTransfer run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only SwissTransfer lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.