A FileTransfer.io alternative that uses a short code
FileTransfer.io gives you a link to a package of up to 6 GB. ShareQuik gives you an 8-character code for up to 100 MB. Try ShareQuik below and see the full comparison underneath.
- 100 MB per share
- 8-character code
- 3 days, extendable to 15
- No account
Find
Enter a share code to access shared content.
The 8-character code from the sender: 2 letters, then 6 digits.
FileTransfer.io is a free, registration-optional service for sending data packages. According to its own pages, free packages can be up to 6 GB, are kept for 21 days, and can be downloaded up to 50 times, with optional password protection.
ShareQuik takes a different approach to the hand-off. Instead of a link, you get an 8-character code that is easy to read aloud or type on another device. It is meant for much smaller transfers and shorter availability.
How ShareQuik works
- Step 1
Add files or text
Drop files into the Share panel above, up to 100 MB in total, or paste up to 3,000 words of text.
- Step 2
Generate a share code
Select Generate Code. ShareQuik uploads everything and shows a code like BX678095 that you can copy, text or read out.
- Step 3
The recipient enters the code
On any ShareQuik page they type the code into the Find panel, enter an email address, and download the files.
Where ShareQuik differs
A code rather than a link
Useful when the recipient is on the phone with you or typing on a different device.
Text in the same share
Paste up to 3,000 words of text alongside the files, shown as soon as the code is entered.
Short-lived by default
Shares disappear after 3 days unless you choose to extend them, which suits one-off hand-offs.
ShareQuik vs FileTransfer.io at a glance
On raw limits FileTransfer.io is far ahead: sixty times the size per transfer and a longer default lifetime. ShareQuik’s differences are about the hand-off, not capacity.
| Feature | ShareQuik | FileTransfer.io (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Size limit | 100 MB per share | Up to 6 GB per package |
| Availability | 3 days, extendable to 15 | 21 days |
| Download limit | None until expiry | Up to 50 downloads |
| Registration | Not needed | Not required |
| Hand-off | 8-character code | Link |
| Password protection | No | Yes |
Which to choose
- Choose FileTransfer.io for packages over 100 MB, when you want a password on the package, or when files need to stay up for around three weeks.
- Choose ShareQuik for small files you want to pass on with a short code, with a note attached, and gone in a few days.
For other options, see what “no registration” should mean, which looks at what different services ask of you before you can send.
Frequently asked questions
Is FileTransfer.io free?
Its own site describes a free service for packages up to 6 GB, with paid plans for higher limits.
Can ShareQuik send files as large as FileTransfer.io?
No. ShareQuik’s limit is 100 MB per share, much lower than FileTransfer.io’s 6 GB.
Does ShareQuik limit how many times a share is downloaded?
No. A ShareQuik share can be opened by anyone with the code as many times as needed until it expires.
Related ShareQuik pages
- Send files without registrationSend or transfer files without registration: no account for you or your recipient. Up to 100 MB with an 8-character code, plus what other services ask of you.
- A SendGB alternative for small, code-based transfersSendGB vs ShareQuik: SendGB sends up to 5 GB free with retention you choose; ShareQuik sends up to 100 MB with an 8-character code. Sourced facts to help you pick.
- A TransferNow alternative for small, quick hand-offsTransferNow vs ShareQuik: TransferNow sends up to 5 GB free for 7 days; ShareQuik sends up to 100 MB with a short code and optional 15-day availability. Sourced.
- Share files with a link, or something simplerWant to share files with a link? ShareQuik gives you an 8-character code instead, easier to type and read out. When a code beats a link, and when it doesn’t.
Sources
Try a code instead of a link
Upload a small file above and see whether a short code suits your hand-offs.