The existing Dropbox shared-link functionality will likely suffice for many users, but for those who want to limit access or ensure that subsequent file updates are not available to the recipient, Transfer will likely be a welcome addition. But integrated into one of the world’s most popular cloud-storage services, Dropbox Transfer will likely prove popular for its millions of existing users. There are countless similar tools tools out there, of course, including WeTransfer and Mozilla’s Firefox Send. Since its inaugural beta launch four months ago, Dropbox has made at least two notable improvements to Transfer - users can now initiate a transfer from inside its desktop and iOS app (not just ), and those using iPhones or iPads can also access transfers they’ve been sent directly from their mobile devices. Those on a Dropbox Plus or Business Standard subscription still have the same seven-day expiry limit, but they can transfer up to 2GB worth of files at a time. However, paid users on the Professional, Business Advanced, Enterprise, or Education plans can set the expiry time for seven, 30, 60, or 90 days and are afforded 100GB for each transfer. On the free tier, users can share files of up to 100MB, which will expire after seven days. While Dropbox Transfer is available on all pricing tiers, the features will vary according to the plan.

Above: Dropbox Transfer stats and expiry settings

Dropbox file transfer