5+ File Sharing Tools

LocalSend and Video to Link cost nothing and have no paid tier. LocalSend is open source and moves files over local Wi-Fi without touching the internet. Video to Link lets you upload a video and get a shareable link instantly. No sign-up is needed for files up to 100MB. Guest links expire after 21 days unless you create a free account to make them permanent.

LocalSend is the only tool here that works entirely offline. It transfers files over a local Wi-Fi network, keeps data inside that network, and requires no internet at all. Every other tool here relies on cloud servers or internet connectivity. The trade-off is that all devices must be on the same Wi-Fi network and have the LocalSend app open.

Hightail supports transfers up to 500GB, the largest limit among these tools. Its free plan is capped at 100MB per file, so large transfers require a paid plan starting at $12 a month billed annually. Google Drive plans start at $7.00 per user per month with no free option.

ShareFile is the only tool here built around client portals, and it also includes e-signatures, workflow steps, encryption, and audit trails. It starts at $18.15 per user per month and has no free plan. It suits teams that send contracts or regulated documents regularly, not someone who needs a quick one-off transfer.

Yes. Video to Link converts a video into a shareable URL without re-encoding the file or storing it in a full cloud service. No sign-up is needed for files up to 100MB. Guest links expire after 21 days; a free account makes them permanent. It does not offer cloud storage or document collaboration, just a direct playable link.

Google Drive is the tool here built for Document Collaboration, with real-time editing across file types and shared drives for teams. ShareFile supports document workflows too, but its focus is on routing documents for approval and signature rather than live co-editing. Google Drive starts at $7.00 per user per month with no free plan.