The Send Anywhere Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Send Anywhere in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Send Anywhere
The Insider’s Guide
Send files by 6-digit key or link, with no sign-in on the free plan
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Send Anywhere’s own pages.
Made by Rakuten Symphony Korea, Inc. · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Send Anywhere’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Send Anywhere’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 34 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade
Send Anywhere transfers files between devices with a six-digit key, a share link or a notification to a receiving device. The free app needs no registration, and apps cover phones, desktops and browsers. Paid Email Add-on plans add larger downloads, longer link expiry, download pages you can customize, and Chrome and Outlook extensions for emailing large files.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Send Anywhere, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but there is nothing to set up: pick a file and get a key.
- 1
Best for sending a file with a 6-digit key
Send Anywhere sends files by a 6-digit key or link with no sign-in, free for live transfers up to 50 GB and links up to 10 GB.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5.99 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5.99 per month, monthly billing.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free: 1:1 real-time transfers up to 50 GB and links up to 10 GB; links expire after 48 hours.
- 4
It runs on 6 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Six-digit key transfers
A key is generated after you pick files; entering it on the receiving device starts a direct transfer without an account.
- 6
Share links
Links can be shared with several people. Free links expire after 48 hours; paid plans can set custom or unlimited expiry.
- 7
Cross-platform apps
Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux apps are listed, plus Chrome and Whale browser extensions.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 34 of 45
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Send Anywhere you could make: documents. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Send Anywhere at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5.99 per month, monthly billing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Rakuten Symphony Korea, Inc.
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for sending a file with a 6-digit key
Send Anywhere sends files by a 6-digit key or link with no sign-in, free for live transfers up to 50 GB and links up to 10 GB. Free links expire after 48 hours, and the paid plans are an email add-on that caps size at 20 GB or 30 GB.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The Email add-on is $5.99 a month for Lite, between the category's $3.99 and $6.95 marks. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Free: no sign-in, 1:1 live transfers up to 50 GB and links up to 10 GB that expire after 48 hours. |
| Features | C | Sending by key or link works, but it is transfer only, not storage, and paid plans cap size at 20 GB or 30 GB. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there is nothing to set up: pick a file and get a key. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extension, with 2 integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Send Anywhere is for
- Fits if you send files between your own devices and want no sign-up
- Works for someone sending one-off files over 10 GB
Who it is not for
- Tight if you share links for days: free links expire after 48 hours
- Skip it if you want storage, as it only transfers
- Watch out: paid plans are sold as an Email add-on and cap transfers at 20 GB or 30 GB
- Watch out: the plan table doesn't say which plans include encryption or passwords
Good to know
Good for
- Moving files between your own phone and computer quickly
- Sending one-off large files to someone with no account
- People who want free transfers up to 50 GB between two devices
Worth knowing
- Free links stop at 10 GB and expire after 48 hours.
- The pricing page was read on its monthly toggle; yearly billing prices were not shown.
- Paid plans are sold as an Email add-on, and cap transfer size at 20 GB (Lite) or 30 GB (Standard).
- The plan table does not say which plans include data encryption or password setting.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5.99
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Send Anywhere has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 per month, monthly billing.
Free
$0
1:1 real-time transfers up to 50 GB, links up to 10 GB, 48-hour link expiry.
Email Add-on Lite
$5.99
per month, monthly billing
Downloads up to 200 GB, 20 GB transfer limit, faster servers and 2 GB of unlimited-link storage.
Email Add-on Standard
$9.99
per month, monthly billing
Downloads up to 500 GB, 30 GB transfer limit, faster servers and 5 GB of unlimited-link storage.
The free plan
Free: 1:1 real-time transfers up to 50 GB and links up to 10 GB; links expire after 48 hours.
Read from send-anywhere.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
7
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Send files by 6-digit key or link, with no sign-in on the free plan. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: documents, file sharing.
- Six-digit key transfers
- A key is generated after you pick files; entering it on the receiving device starts a direct transfer without an account.
- Share links
- Links can be shared with several people. Free links expire after 48 hours; paid plans can set custom or unlimited expiry.
- Cross-platform apps
- Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux apps are listed, plus Chrome and Whale browser extensions.
- Email add-on
- Paid plans send large files from Gmail in Chrome and from Outlook through extensions, with link management.
- Download page customization
- Lite lets you set the wallpaper on the download page, and Standard also lets you place your own link on it.
- Password and download controls
- The plan table lists password setting, custom download counts, download notification emails and data encryption.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Gmail
- Microsoft Outlook
Send Anywhere is made by Rakuten Symphony Korea, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
34/45
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
Send Anywhere's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 34 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 28 of 45) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $5.99 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 15 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 46 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Send Anywhere’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 9 of 45
- BFree plan and trialAbove 34 of 45
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 45
- BEase of useAbove 23 of 45
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 45
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 40 file storage and sync services. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Send Anywhere is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Send Anywhere you could make: documents. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 34 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade. It costs $71.88 a year.
What you could make
- Documents: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Send Anywhere’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
WeTransfer, Smash, Filemail, Hightail and Dropbox
The 5 tools Send Anywhere is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
WeTransfer
Free plan · from $8/mo
Send large files by email or link without recipient sign-up.
- Only Send Anywhere lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Send Anywhere lists a browser extension.
- WeTransfer also covers menu bar app.
- 2.4GPA
Smash
Free plan · from $6/mo
Browser-based file transfer with no sign-up and no paid size cap.
- Only Send Anywhere lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Send Anywhere lists a browser extension.
- Send Anywhere also covers documents.
- 2.4GPA
Filemail
Free plan · from $6/mo
Large file transfer by email or link, free up to 5 GB.
- Only Send Anywhere lists a browser extension.
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Send Anywhere also covers documents.
- 2.2GPA
Hightail
Free plan · from $12/mo
Large-file sharing with creative review and project tracking.
- Only Send Anywhere lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Only Send Anywhere lists a browser extension.
- 2.8GPA
Dropbox
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools.
- Only Send Anywhere lists a browser extension.
- Dropbox also covers file sync.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Send Anywhere free?
Send Anywhere has a free plan. Free: 1:1 real-time transfers up to 50 GB and links up to 10 GB; links expire after 48 hours.
How much does Send Anywhere cost?
Send Anywhere lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Send Anywhere work on?
Send Anywhere is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
Is Send Anywhere open source?
Send Anywhere is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Send Anywhere integrate with?
Send Anywhere's listing names Gmail and Microsoft Outlook. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Send Anywhere?
Send Anywhere is made by Rakuten Symphony Korea, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Send Anywhere?
The closest alternatives to Send Anywhere in our directory are WeTransfer, Smash, Filemail, Hightail and Dropbox.
How does Send Anywhere compare with other file storage and sync services?
Send Anywhere's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 34 of the 45 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 5.
Is Send Anywhere good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Send Anywhere C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5.99 a month, against a middle price of $6.32 for the category: 15 of the 37 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Send Anywhere?
The plain part of Send Anywhere you could make: documents. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Send Anywhere’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Send Anywhere's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. The pricing page told our reader to update its browser, so the figures come from the listing.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Rakuten Symphony Korea, Inc. Prices change, so check send-anywhere.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Send Anywhere, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/send-anywhere
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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