SwissTransfer Alternative: Free Capacity or a Smaller Controlled Handoff?
SEAL teamBy the SEAL team, with AI assistance. Official sources checked 10 October 2026. This is an affiliated comparison, not an independent review or a speed test.
If you need to send a large video or photo archive for free, SwissTransfer is the stronger fit. Its free allowance reaches 50 GB per transfer. SEAL's free allowance is 1 GB total per seal for up to seven days. That difference should come before any feature comparison.
Both services let people send and receive without an account. SwissTransfer asks a first-time sender to verify an email address once per device. It also supports passwords and download limits, so those controls are not unique to SEAL. SwissTransfer product page.
Compare the actual handoff
Infomaniak's limits guide lists free download caps of 1, 20, 100 or 250. For a 30-day selection without the relevant account, files are initially removed after 15 days unless the sender accepts the emailed extension offered on day 12. ZIP downloads above 10 GB require individual-file downloads; grouping a package before upload may help. Check those details when the recipient is away or needs a whole project archive. Current limits.
When SEAL is worth testing
SEAL fits an occasional finished PDF, image set or project ZIP within its free allowance, when you want browser encryption and separate recipient and management links. Password, expiry and download rules are available. A single-use rule takes effect after download; opening the page is not the same action. For a team that needs several downloads, choose rules that allow its workflow.
Keep the full recipient link private because it carries access, including the decryption key in its fragment. Keep the management link separately. Revocation blocks future access to the hosted transfer; it cannot erase a copy somebody already downloaded. Neither approach substitutes for an archive or a review workspace. SEAL web documentation.
Decide before uploading
Ask the recipient how large the final package is, when they will download it and how many team members need a copy. Check sender availability too: Infomaniak lists countries where creating a transfer is unavailable. Receiving is treated separately. A listed restriction does not prove another service satisfies your organisation's requirements. Getting started and availability.
Choose SwissTransfer for free multi-gigabyte delivery or Swiss hosting. Try SEAL when the smaller temporary handoff and management workflow fit. Larger SEAL capacities use one-time purchases, not monthly subscriptions; consult the current pricing.
Start with a harmless file, confirm the recipient can download it, and keep your original locally. Try SEAL.
Official sources
SwissTransfer limits and retention