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Notes on sending things well.
Product updates, privacy thinking, and small workflow ideas for people who move a lot of files.
The best WeTransfer alternatives for sending large files: 11 mistakes to avoid (and what to use instead)
Choosing a WeTransfer alternative is easy, until a client cannot download, links expire too fast, or your upload fails at 90%. Here are the most common mistakes creatives make when switching, plus the fixes and which tools fit each workflow.
How to send a file that is too big for WhatsApp (without losing quality)
If WhatsApp says your file is too large, you have a few reliable options: send as a document (up to WhatsApp’s cap), upload to a cloud drive, or use a transfer link with expiry. This guide shows the fastest method for each situation, plus a checklist to avoid failed uploads and accidental compression.
Email attachment size limits compared across providers (and a client-ready workflow for photographers)
Most email providers cap attachments at around 20-25 MB, which is far too small for RAW selects, Lightroom catalogs, or finished galleries. Here is a practical photographer workflow from final export to client delivery, plus a quick table comparing common attachment limits and what to use instead.
Gmail attachment size limits and what to do instead (step-by-step)
Gmail caps attachments at 25 MB. Here’s a practical, step-by-step workflow to send bigger files using a share link (Google Drive, a transfer-link tool like LetsSend, or other options), with the exact choices to make so clients can download without friction.
Maximum file size WhatsApp: 7 ways to send bigger files (with pros and cons)
WhatsApp has a file size cap, so big videos, RAW sets, project folders and audio stems often fail to send. Here’s the current WhatsApp limit, then 7 practical ways to deliver larger files (and when each option makes sense).
Sending large files via email: limits and better alternatives (compared)
Email attachments are built for small files, not RAW galleries, 4K exports, CAD folders, or audio stems. Here are the real limits that make email fail, plus a side-by-side comparison of better alternatives (transfer links, cloud storage, and messaging) so you can pick the right tool for client delivery.
Send a Document Securely: A Buyer’s Guide (Checklist of Passwords, Expiring Links, and Access Controls)
Need to send a document securely to a client or collaborator? Use this buyer’s guide and feature checklist to pick the right method, avoid common mistakes, and share files with the right mix of encryption, expiring links, and access control.
How to Send Files That Are Too Big for Email: A Step-by-Step Fix (Without Compressing Quality)
If your attachment bounces or won’t upload, you don’t need to downsize your work. Here’s a practical, step-by-step way to send files that are too big for email using a transfer link, with the exact settings to pick for security, expiry, and fewer client download issues.
AirDrop vs Transfer Link (LetsSend): The Best Way to Send Large Files From Your Phone
Sending a big video, photo set, or project folder from your phone can be painless or a week of “it didn’t come through”. Here’s a practical, head-to-head comparison of AirDrop vs a transfer link (like LetsSend), plus which one to use for clients, collaborators, and cross-platform delivery.
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