The Signiant Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Signiant 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.
Signiant
The Insider’s Guide
Accelerated file transfer platform for media companies
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from Signiant’s own pages.
Made by Signiant · checked Nov 13, 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 Signiant’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Signiant’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
Signiant sells a SaaS platform for moving large files between people, systems and storage, aimed at media and entertainment companies. Its products include Media Shuttle for person-to-person portals, Jet for automated jobs and Flight Deck for cloud transfers. It works with on-premises storage or AWS, Azure and Google Cloud storage.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Signiant, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It does not publish prices, positions itself for media and entertainment, and the iPhone app only uploads to portals.
- 1
Best for fast file transfer for media companies
Signiant sells accelerated transfer to media companies, with portals, automated jobs and links to AWS, Azure and Google Cloud storage.
- 2
It runs on 2 platforms
Web and iOS.
- 3
Media Shuttle portals
Send, share and submit portals opened from a web browser, with member permissions, groups and SAML single sign-on.
- 4
Jet automated transfers
Hot folders, scheduled jobs and company-to-company transfers managed from a web console, with an API.
- 5
Storage independence
Connects to on-premises storage through server software, or to AWS, Azure and Google Cloud storage.
- 6
A 2.0 GPA, above 13 of 91
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Signiant you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Signiant at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS
- Made by
- Signiant
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for fast file transfer for media companies
Signiant sells accelerated transfer to media companies, with portals, automated jobs and links to AWS, Azure and Google Cloud storage. It does not publish prices, positions itself for media and entertainment, and the iPhone app only uploads to portals.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published. The pricing page asks for your details so a specialist can quote. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial terms are recorded in the listing, though the home page has a Start Your Trial button. |
| Features | B | Portals, hot folders, scheduled jobs, company-to-company transfers, no stated file size limit, storage independence and APIs. Single sign-on and some validation are enterprise features. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. Server software, storage links and a sales process come first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus an iPhone upload app, with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and APIs. No desktop app is listed. |
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 Signiant is for
- Fits if you are a media or entertainment company moving very large files
- Works for teams that need hot folders and automated jobs between companies
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to sales, as none is published
- Not for you if you are a small team or an individual, as it is pitched at media companies
- Tight if you want a phone app, as the iPhone app only uploads to Submit portals
- Watch out: single sign-on, file validation and metadata entry are enterprise features
- Watch out: trial terms are not recorded in the listing
Good to know
Good for
- Studios, post houses and broadcasters exchanging very large media files
- Companies whose partners already use Signiant
- IT teams replacing FTP with a managed service
Worth knowing
- Prices are not published: the pricing page asks you to submit your details so a specialist can quote.
- The vendor positions the platform for media and entertainment companies.
- The Media Shuttle mobile app is described as iPhone upload to Submit portals only.
- Single sign-on, CloudSpeX file validation and metadata entry are described as enterprise features.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Signiant's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
The pricing page asks for your details so a specialist can quote.
We could not confirm Signiant’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. signiant.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: Web and iOS
Accelerated file transfer platform for media companies. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, file sharing.
Portals, hot folders, scheduled jobs, company-to-company transfers, no stated file size limit, storage independence and APIs.
- Media Shuttle portals
- Send, share and submit portals opened from a web browser, with member permissions, groups and SAML single sign-on.
- Jet automated transfers
- Hot folders, scheduled jobs and company-to-company transfers managed from a web console, with an API.
- Storage independence
- Connects to on-premises storage through server software, or to AWS, Azure and Google Cloud storage.
- No size limit stated
- The pricing page says Signiant does not limit file size or format, and does not charge for bandwidth.
- Platform services
- Media Engine searches across connected storage; Flight Deck covers advanced automated transport.
- APIs
- Media Shuttle has a Management API and a System-to-Person Automation API.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
What it works with
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
Signiant is made by Signiant.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
13/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
Signiant's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 20.
It stands best on features (B, above 70 of 91) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Signiant’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 91
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 91
- BFeaturesAbove 70 of 91
- CEase of useAbove 22 of 91
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 31 of 91
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
To replace Signiant you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 58 of the 91 other file storage and sync services grade higher.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on and roles and permissions.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Signiant’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
MASV, Files.com, WeTransfer and TransferNow
The 4 tools Signiant is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
MASV
Free plan · from $58/mo
Pay-per-GB large file transfer for media and data teams.
- MASV has a free plan. Signiant does not.
- Only Signiant lists an iOS app.
- Only MASV lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- 2.0GPA
Files.com
Free trial · from $199/mo
Cloud SFTP, managed file transfer and automation platform.
- Only Signiant lists an iOS app.
- 2.6GPA
WeTransfer
Free plan · from $8/mo
Send large files by email or link without recipient sign-up.
- WeTransfer has a free plan. Signiant does not.
- Only WeTransfer lists macOS and Android apps.
- Signiant also covers workflow automation.
- 3.0GPA
TransferNow
Free plan · from $3/mo
Send large files by email or link, free up to 5 GB per transfer.
- TransferNow has a free plan. Signiant does not.
- Only TransferNow lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Only TransferNow lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 Signiant free?
No. Signiant is a paid product.
What platforms does Signiant work on?
Signiant is available on Web and iOS.
Does Signiant have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Signiant is listed for Web and iOS.
Does Signiant have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Signiant is listed for Web and iOS.
Is Signiant open source?
Signiant is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Signiant have an API?
Yes. Signiant offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Signiant integrate with?
Signiant's listing names AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Signiant?
Signiant is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Signiant?
The closest alternatives to Signiant in our directory are MASV, Files.com, WeTransfer and TransferNow.
How does Signiant compare with other file storage and sync services?
Signiant's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 20.
Could I make my own version of Signiant?
To replace Signiant you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Signiant’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Signiant's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
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 Signiant. Prices change, so check signiant.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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- 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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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Signiant’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Signiant is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Signiant. Prices and plans change: check signiant.com before you buy.