How to use WeTransfer Italian

How to send an email with WeTransfer?

To resend large files up to 2Gb, we can use WeTransfer Free, an online service, to transfer files from computer to computer, bypassing email limits.

The use of WeTransfer Italian is very simple:

  1. Access the Web App > https://www.wetransfer.com/
  2. Accept the terms and conditions of cookie use > Click on Accept
  3. Click on "+ Add files" and select the files we want to send from our computer
  4. Enter the recipient's email address by clicking on "+ Friend's email" - we can add multiple recipients
  5. Enter our email address by clicking on "+ Your email"
  6. Write the message (optional, but recommended) and to confirm click on "Transfer"

HOW WE TRANSFER WORKS

How to transfer large files for free with WeTransfer?

We Transfer in Italian will then start uploading the files, showing us the progress of the upload. At the end of the sending, Wetransfer will send an email to the recipient containing instructions to download the file and one to us for verification. The email we receive also contains a link that allows us to forward the same file to other recipients.

WeTransfer Italian

Note: our Web Agency specialized in ecommerce and certified PrestaShop, has no partnership with Wetransfer and does not distribute or resell Wetransfer services. Finding it a very useful tool, we recommend it to our clients who need to send large files.

Is WeTransfer safe?

WeTransfer has implemented various security measures to protect user data during file transfers. Here are some of the main security features of WeTransfer:

  1. Encryption: WeTransfer uses encryption both during file transfer (TLS) and when files are stored (AES-256). This means that the data is encoded so that only those with the appropriate decryption key (in this case, WeTransfer) can read it.

  2. Password protection: WeTransfer offers the option to protect files with a password, although this feature is only available to Pro users.

  3. Unique links: Once files are securely stored, they can only be accessed using the unique links sent to the sender and recipient. This limits access to the files only to those who should have it.

  4. ISO 27001 certification: WeTransfer has obtained ISO 27001 certification, an international standard for information security management systems. This indicates that WeTransfer has implemented a framework of policies and procedures that includes all legal, physical, and technical controls involved in an organization's information management processes.

  5. Independent security testing: WeTransfer works with two independent security consulting firms that monitor its systems and conduct regular penetration testing and red teaming. These tests help identify and fix any security vulnerabilities.

  6. Trusted partners: WeTransfer works exclusively with trusted partners like AWS and Stripe, who have their own robust security measures.

Remember that, despite these security measures, no system is completely infallible. It is always important to be cautious when sending sensitive data and to use all available security measures.

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Use of WeTransfer in business contexts

WeTransfer can be a useful tool for businesses, especially for those that need to share large files. Here are some ways in which WeTransfer can be used in a business context:

  1. Sharing large files: WeTransfer allows you to send files up to 2GB for free, and up to 200GB with the Pro version. This can be useful for companies that need to share large files, such as design projects, videos, presentations, or datasets.

  2. Collaboration: WeTransfer can facilitate collaboration among team members by allowing them to easily share files and documents. Additionally, with WeTransfer Pro, you can create a custom download link that can be shared with multiple people.

  3. Security: WeTransfer uses TLS encryption during transfer and AES-256 encryption when files are stored. Furthermore, with WeTransfer Pro, you can protect files with a password, providing an additional layer of security.

  4. Branding: With WeTransfer Pro, companies can customize their WeTransfer background and download link with their logo and brand colors. This can help enhance brand awareness and provide a more professional experience for clients or partners.

  5. Trackability: WeTransfer sends a notification to the sender when files are downloaded. This can be useful for businesses to keep track of when files are received.

  6. Storage: WeTransfer Pro offers 1TB of storage, allowing companies to store and manage files in one place.

However, it is important to note that WeTransfer may not be the ideal solution for all business needs. For example, it does not offer document editing or real-time collaboration features like other file-sharing tools. Additionally, files sent via WeTransfer are only available for a limited time (7 days for the free version, and a longer period can be set with WeTransfer Pro).

The best alternatives to WeTransfer

The need for a system to send files and documents arose in the early days of computing. For many years, the transmission of data, especially large files, was dominated by physical media such as floppy disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, hard drives, and USB flash drives. However, electronic transmission appeared almost immediately, well before the advent of the internet and emails, both for scientific needs such as data collection from weather stations, but due to the slowness of connections, solid media dominated until recent times. For example, both the USA and the USSR would retrieve capsules containing the films from the first spy satellites in the early days of the space age.

The first telematic databases from which it was possible to download programs and documents were the BBS (Bulletin Board System). Sending large files via email was (and still is today) unthinkable, so different systems were developed right away, the most popular and still used despite security issues is the FTP protocol, followed by derivative systems like p2p (Peer-to-peer) from the famous Napster and Emule, and BitTorrent, which are more focused on sharing and distributing files on the Internet, often to circumvent copyright.

These systems are still valid today, but they are more complex and less intuitive compared to using WeTransfer or similar services.

Why look for an alternative to wetransfer?

As we have seen, the service, even if free, is easy to use.

There are no real reasons to use an alternative service unless due to a service disruption, so when we transfer is not working, which is very rare. Or if we need a higher level of security, in fact, sending via email exposes the risk that the data may be intercepted by malicious actors, this, however, is true for the free version, WeTransfer Pro, the paid version allows you to protect files with a password. Another reason is to overcome the limits imposed by the free version, which are 2GB and availability for download for only 7 days.

Many alternatives to WeTransfer Free require registration.

The first alternative to WeTransfer is WeTransfer Pro.

The main alternative is actually WeTransfer itself. The paid version extends the functions and is ideal for use by professionals and companies that need to receive files securely and easily, and have proof of receipt and sending.

WeTransfer Free

To send files occasionally

  • Send up to 2GB
  • No need to verify the transmitted files.

WeTransfer Pro

For professional and continuous use

  • Send up to 200GB
  • 1TB of storage
  • Customizable with your own logo and graphics

WeTransfer Premium

For companies and without limits

  • No limits on file sizes
  • Unlimited storage
  • Customizable with your own logo and graphics

For more details check the official page here.

Use Google Drive to send files.

After WeTransfer, it is one of the best services for sending large files.

Google Drive differs from WeTransfer mainly in its purpose as it is a cloud storage. Our files, once uploaded to Google Drive, will be available online for an unlimited time and not just for the time needed to allow a recipient to download them. In the free version, we have 1GB available for our files, but plans from 100GB to 20TB are available. However, it is more cumbersome to use if the purpose is just to send files to a contact/client.

Use DropBox to send files.

DropBox is a cloud storage service competing with Google Drive, allowing users to store 2GB of data for free. It can be easily used to share a link that allows others to download one or more files or to share entire folders between multiple accounts of the service. To share a file after logging into Dropbox.com, we need to:

  1. Hover over the file or folder we want to share, and click on the share icon.
  2. Type the email address, name, or group with whom we want to share the file or folder.
  3. Select the permissions: can view or can edit.
  4. Add any note or comment if desired.
  5. Click on share file or share folder.

The majority of traffic and sharing limits will not pose problems for an average user.

Other similar alternatives are: Amazon Drive, Box, iCloud Drive, and Microsoft OneDrive.

Use Send AnyWhere to send files.

Currently, the best alternative to WeTransfer Free, does not require registration and is completely free. The maximum allowed size is double, that is 4GB, and it has a very interesting feature, providing a 6-digit code to communicate to those who will download the files, thus ensuring greater security.

A paid professional service SendAnywhere Plus is available.

Access https://send-anywhere.com/

Other sharing methods and NextCloud

To share and receive files with our clients, we can use proprietary systems and many open-source solutions from FTP servers to cloud services, to be installed on our own hosting service. This approach has undeniable advantages but requires a greater investment and expertise. And above all, we will need to keep the PC, Server, or NAS on and connected 24 hours a day, resulting in energy consumption.

For home use, we can also use FileZilla Server, free software to install on your own PC to create an FTP server very easily.

A very interesting project is NextCloud

This is an open-source solution for creating a collaborative platform for building a private cloud. We can either install it on our company server or purchase a pre-packaged solution from many web farms. For home and business use, we can also use a NAS (network-attached storage), with excellent solutions from QNAP System, thanks to the Hybrid Backup Sync option, which allows for a high level of data security.

The first system I integrated into the company was FreeNAS (now TrueNAS), an open-source operating system based on FreeBSD that allows for building effective NAS even by recycling old servers. TrueNAS is now a very solid platform with applications in Mission-Critical Storage for large companies.

The weak point of this approach is:

  • Cost of hardware and its obsolescence.
  • Need for broadband connections with sufficient UPLOAD speed.
  • Need for system administration skills for maintenance and upkeep of the systems.
  • Energy consumption of devices: a small NAS can consume 20w/hour, a small server can consume more than 100w/hour.
  • Need for professional use of UPS and generators to cope with power supply interruptions.
  • Security: being located in the company, they require dedicated and adequate spaces, as also required by GDPR.

For most professionals and companies, it is therefore more economical, secure, and simple to use a cloud service.

Author: Loris Modena

Loris Modena

SENIOR DEVELOPER

Per Ind Loris Modena, owner of Arte e Informatica, started working in the IT sector in 1989 as a system administrator responsible for the maintenance and installation of computer systems. He began programming for the web in 1997, focusing on CGI programming in PERL and later transitioning to programming in PHP and JavaScript. During this time, he became familiar with the Open Source world and the management of Linux servers.

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