A file that is too big for email is best shared with a link. With vBoxxCloud you send up to 250 GB per transfer, protected with a password and stored on servers in the Netherlands.
Most email providers accept attachments of about 20 to 25 MB. A presentation with video, a set of photos, a design or a backup is quickly over that. Even if an attachment just fits, it fills the recipient's mailbox and travels unprotected through several mail servers.
The alternative is simple: put the file in the cloud and send only a link. The recipient downloads the file directly, and you decide who can access it and for how long.
| Method | Suited for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Email attachment | Small files, up to about 20 to 25 MB | Large files are rejected and travel unprotected through mail servers |
| Link to your own cloud storage | Companies that regularly share large files | Choose a provider that hosts in the EU and supports a password and an expiry date |
| Free transfer service | One-off, non-confidential files | Often servers outside the EU and terms that can change. Check where your files end up |
| USB stick or drive | Very large volumes, without internet | Slow, can get lost and is not encrypted by itself |
Looking for a European alternative to the well-known services? Also read our alternative to WeTransfer.
Drag the file or folder into vBoxxCloud in your browser, or sync it with the desktop app. You can send up to 250 GB per transfer, extendable on request.
Choose Share and create a link. Set a password and an expiry date so the link does not stay open forever.
Send the link by email or chat. It is better to send the password through another channel, for example by phone.
The recipient downloads the file directly from our servers. With a public share link they do not need an account; for ongoing collaboration you create free guest users.
Your files stay inside the EU, in ISO 27001-certified datacenters. Read more about our datacenters.
Protect every link with a password and let it expire automatically.
A data processing agreement is available and we do not use your data for advertising.
Do you often work with the same external partner? Give them a guest account at no extra cost.
All file versions are kept, so you can restore earlier versions.
A question about sharing or setup? Our team in the Netherlands helps you in person.
You send up to 250 GB per transfer. If you need more, contact us; the maximum can be extended on request.
You can try vBoxxCloud free for 14 days. After that you pay a subscription; you will find the current prices on the vBoxxCloud page. All prices are excl. VAT.
No. The recipient simply opens a share link with a password in the browser. For recurring collaboration you create free guest users.
You decide. Set an expiry date and the link stops working afterwards. You can also delete a link manually at any time.
Yes, as long as you protect the link. Use a password, send it through another channel and let the link expire. At vBoxx your files are also stored on servers in the EU and are encrypted in transit and at rest.
Where WeTransfer is mainly meant for one-off transfers, vBoxxCloud is a complete cloud environment for businesses with storage, sharing, version history and guest accounts, hosted in the Netherlands. See the comparison with WeTransfer.
Done with email attachments that are too big?
Try vBoxxCloud free for 14 days.