Filemail
Filemail is a file transfer service with a free plan, a 7-day trial, API access, and a desktop app.
What Filemail is
Filemail is a file transfer service with a free plan, a 7-day trial, API access, and a desktop app. The listed maximum file size is 5 GB, and transfer links expire after 30 days. Download tracking and custom branding are available. Its plans range from Basic and Personal, each listing a 5 GB transfer size, to Pro with a 250 GB transfer size. Personal supports one user, 250 GB of storage, and 30 days of file availability. Pro supports one user, 1 TB of storage, 20 downloads per transfer, and 10 recipients per transfer. Business lists 1 TB of storage per user, 100 downloads per transfer, and 50 recipients per transfer. Enterprise MFT lists managed file transfer, configurable file availability, custom storage, compliance support, and premium support. Filemail, also the maker, was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. The listed platform is API, with a desktop app available.
Good
- Free plan and 7-day trial
- 5 GB maximum file size
- API access and desktop app
- Download tracking and custom branding
- Plans include storage and recipient allowances
Watch out
- Links expire after 30 days
- Basic and Personal list 5 GB transfers
Who it suits
It suits individuals or organizations sending files within the listed size and recipient limits. Teams needing API access, tracking, branding, desktop access, or managed transfer options can review the corresponding plans.
Verdict
Filemail offers a broad transfer range, from 5 GB plans to higher-capacity options with storage and recipient controls. Its API, desktop app, tracking, branding, and Enterprise MFT features give buyers several stated delivery models.
Plans and prices
From Filemail's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | — | 5 GB transfer size |
| Personal | — | 1 user · 5 GB transfer size · 250 GB storage · 30 days file availability |
| Pro | — | 1 user · 250 GB transfer size · 1 TB storage · 20 downloads per transfer · 10 recipients per transfer |
| Business | — | 1 TB storage per user · 100 downloads per transfer · 50 recipients per transfer |
| Enterprise MFT | — | Managed file transfer · Configurable file availability · Custom storage · Compliance support · Premium support |
The facts
Each one read from Filemail's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Custom branding
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Download tracking
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Link expiry
- 30checked 21 Sep 2026
- Max file size
- 5checked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2008checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norwaychecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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