Client deliverables
Reports, archives, presentations, and final project packages addressed to the client who needs them.
SendThisFile vs Dropbox
Send files securely—without creating a shared workspace.
SendThisFile keeps an external delivery focused on the recipient, the files, the protections, the availability window, and the download outcome.
No shared folder hierarchy, workspace membership, collaborator management, or permanent content home is required.
The delivery flow
A recipient-to-download workflow, in one place.
Each step belongs to the delivery, so the sender does not have to turn a finished file into an ongoing collaboration space.
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Address the delivery to a recipient
Start with the person who needs the files, not a folder they need to join.
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Add the files
Choose the deliverables from your device and include a message that gives the handoff context.
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Choose paid protections
Add recipient verification and a download password when the delivery needs them.
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Defined availability
The plan sets a clear 7-, 14-, or 30-day download window. The owner can end access sooner.
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Confirm the download outcome
Activity shows whether the recipient downloaded the transfer.
Purpose-built handoff
Delivery without workspace overhead.
A shared workspace makes sense when people will keep organizing and revising content together. A completed external delivery has a simpler job: get the right files to the right recipient and know what happened.
- No folder structure to design for the recipient
- No collaborator role to maintain after delivery
- No permanent shared content home to clean up later
- No need to mix a finished handoff with working files
Protection around the handoff
Protect the delivery at each stage.
SendThisFile uses TLS in transit and AES-256 at rest while files wait for download.
Paid plans add recipient verification and a download password. Every plan has a defined availability window, and the owner can end access sooner.
In transit and at restProtection while files travel and wait for the recipient
Recipient controlsVerification and a download password on paid plans
Defined availability7, 14, or 30 days depending on plan
Download outcomeActivity shows whether the recipient downloaded the transfer
One clear distinction
See the workflow difference at a glance.
Choose based on what the recipient and the file need after you press send.
DecisionDropboxSendThisFile
Designed aroundOngoing storage, sync, and collaborationA recipient-addressed external delivery
Recipient experienceAccess depends on the sharing method and settingsFollow the transfer link and download—no shared workspace membership
After sendingContent can remain part of a storage or collaboration workflowA defined availability window and download outcome in Activity
Large filesLimits vary by sharing method and planFree supports files up to 50 MB. Standard and Business have no file-size limit.
Professional deliveries
Built for the files professionals deliver.
Use SendThisFile when the file is a deliverable with a recipient and an outcome—not a new place to collaborate.
Design and media
Press-ready artwork, photography sets, edited video, and audio sessions that outgrow an inbox.
Engineering files
Drawings, CAD packages, models, field data, and other large project outputs.
One-time records
Documents and exports that need a clear recipient and availability window instead of a continuing workspace.
SendThisFile plans
Choose the SendThisFile plan for the handoff.
Start with file size, then choose the availability window and recipient protections the delivery needs.
Free
Up to 50 MB
7 daysFile availabilityA straightforward first delivery for a smaller file.Standard
No file-size limit
14 daysFile availabilityMultiple recipients, recipient verification, and a download password.Business
No file-size limit
30 daysFile availabilityTeam users, administration, branding, and Website Integration.Common questions
Questions before you send.
Check the recipient experience, protection, file size, availability, and download outcome.
Can Dropbox send files securely?
Yes. Dropbox protects files in transit and at rest. Its core strength is ongoing storage, synchronization, and collaboration, which is a different job from a simple controlled external handoff.
Do recipients need a SendThisFile account?
No. The recipient follows the transfer link and downloads the files while they are available. If you add recipient verification or a download password, the recipient completes those steps first.
What protections can I add?
SendThisFile uses TLS in transit and AES-256 at rest. Paid plans can add recipient verification and a download password.
What file size can I send?
Free supports files up to 50 MB. Standard and Business have no file-size limit.
How long do files stay available?
Availability is 7 days on Free, 14 days on Standard, and 30 days on Business. The owner can end access sooner.
Can I see whether the recipient downloaded the files?
Yes. Activity shows whether the recipient downloaded the transfer.
A focused external delivery
Send the file—not a workspace invitation.
Address the recipient, add the files, choose the protections, and keep the download outcome with the delivery.