Quick answer: Teams can create a free team on Share Large Video Files, invite colleagues and give each a role: Admin, Editor, Uploader, Reviewer or Viewer. Send files up to 20 GB per transfer, collect files from clients or colleagues with a file request, keep a link that never changes with Keep as a folder, and move big files between desks with Send via Wi-Fi. Each member sees opens and downloads in Insights, and admins get a team activity log and a weekly report.
Files teams send, and how big they get
| File | Format | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting recording, 1 hour 1080p screen share at about 1.5 Mbps | MP4 | about 675 MB |
| Product or training video, 5 min 4K H.264 at 40 Mbps | MP4, MOV | about 1.5 GB |
| Slide deck with images and video | PPTX, KEY, PDF | 20 to 500 MB |
| Design or project folder | PSD, FIG, AI, PDF in a folder or ZIP | 500 MB to 10 GB |
| Weekly reports and spreadsheets | XLSX, DOCX, PDF | under 20 MB each |
Video sizes are bitrate × length: 1.5 Mbps × 3,600 s ÷ 8 = 675 MB, and 40 Mbps × 300 s ÷ 8 = 1,500 MB. Screen shares with little movement are often smaller.
Can it go by email or chat?
Can you send a 1-hour meeting recording (about 675 MB) as an attachment?
| App | Limit | Fits? |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail | 25 MB per email | No, send a link |
| Outlook.com | 20 to 25 MB per email | No, send a link |
| WhatsApp (document) | 2 GB per file | Yes |
| Telegram | 2 GB per file | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | 100 MB per file | No, send a link |
| Discord (free) | 20 MB per file | No, send a link |
| Slack | 1 GB per file | Yes |
| WeTransfer (free) | 3 GB per transfer | Yes |
| Share Large Video Files | 20 GB per transfer | Send the link anywhere |
Limits from our file size limits by app table, checked against each service's help pages.
A workflow that works
- Set up the team: sign in, open the Team page, create a team and invite colleagues by email with a role. Give the person who sends client work Uploader, the office manager Editor, a colleague who only checks incoming files Reviewer, and a manager who just wants to see what went out Viewer.
- Sending: upload as usual while signed in. The transfer appears in the team list, with the team's name, colour and message on the download page unless you set your own.
- Collecting: switch to Request files for files you need from clients or other offices. Start from the Weekly report template for regular reports, add the people by name so each gets a personal link and reminders, and let a Reviewer approve each file or ask for it again.
- A link that stays the same: for files that change (price lists, brand assets, the current build), open Keep as a folder on the transfer in your Transfers page. Add or replace files with Edit files or message; the link never changes and followers can get an email when files are added.
- In the office: to pass a big file to the next desk, open Send via Wi-Fi on both computers or phones, tap the other device and they tap Accept. Nothing is uploaded.
- Follow up: check opens and downloads in Insights, and the team's Activity log for who sent, changed or deleted what.
Recommended options
| Option (under More options) | Setting | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Who can open the link | Only emails or domains I list | Internal files open only for your company domain |
| Brand the download page | Team name, colour and message | Every member's links look like your company |
| Email me updates | On | Downloads, answers and feedback reach the sender |
| Expires after | Long for shared documents, short for one-offs | Old versions do not linger |
| Personal links (Transfers page) | One per client or office | See who has and has not opened a delivery |
| Require an NDA before download | On for unreleased plans | A signed record from people outside the team |
Set these once, press Save current next to Preset, and reuse the same options for every project with one tap.
Which role for whom
Admin manages members, roles, rules and branding. Editor sends and manages everyone's transfers and file requests, and exports the activity log. Uploader sends and manages their own. Reviewer cannot send, but approves, asks again or rejects files that arrive through the team's file requests. Viewer sees team transfers and activity only. Admins can also allow or block file types and set a monthly allowance per person. Every member needs a free account with the invited email; people you send to or collect from need nothing. See team roles.
Send via Wi-Fi in the office
On the same Wi-Fi, computers and phones with Send via Wi-Fi open see each other, and the file goes directly between them with no size limit, at the speed of your local network. On a busy office network, choose Create a private room so only colleagues with the room link (and its PIN, if you set one) appear, then use Send to everyone to hand a deck or folder to the whole meeting room at once. Many office and guest networks block devices from talking to each other: then pair with the 6-digit code, and if a direct connection is still blocked the page uses an encrypted relay (up to 5 GB per transfer by default). For colleagues working from home, the same code works across networks, or send a normal link.
What a team is not
A team shares transfers, file requests, contact groups and branding; it is not permanent cloud storage or a shared drive. Transfers expire after 1 day unless extended, and a folder is kept for a set time after the last change. Keep the master copies in your own storage.
Frequently asked questions
How do we share files as a team?
Create a free team on the Team page, invite colleagues with a role, and send while signed in. Everyone sees the team's transfers, contact groups and branding.
What is the difference between an Uploader and a Reviewer?
An Uploader sends and manages their own transfers. A Reviewer cannot send, but reviews files that arrive through the team's file requests: approve, ask again or reject.
Can we keep one link for files that change?
Yes. On the Transfers page choose Keep as a folder, then add or replace files. The link stays the same and people can ask to be emailed when files are added.
Can colleagues in the same office send files without uploading?
Yes. Open Send via Wi-Fi on both devices, tap the other device and they tap Accept. The file goes directly over your network with no size limit.
Can we see who downloaded our files?
Yes. Each transfer lists opens and downloads, Insights sums them up for your account, and admins get a team activity log with CSV export and a weekly report.
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