# File sharing for freelancers

Freelance designers, writers, developers and consultants deliver work to clients who expect it to look professional, and chase clients for the logos, briefs and access files they promised. A delivery link with your name on it, and a record that it was downloaded, saves a lot of emails.

_Source: https://sharelargefilesfree.com/file-sharing-for-freelancers · Updated 2026-10-13_

**Quick answer:** Freelancers can deliver work on Share Large Video Files (up to 20 GB per transfer) with their logo on the download page and a custom short link such as yourname-acme-logo. Tick Email me when it's downloaded for a receipt, export the access log if a client says they never got it, and collect briefs, logos and content from clients with a file request that has a checklist, a due date and automatic reminders.

## Files freelancers send, and how big they get

| File | Format | Typical size |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Logo or brand identity package | AI, SVG, PNG, PDF in a ZIP | 20 to 200 MB |
| Layered design files | PSD, FIG, INDD package | 100 MB to 2 GB |
| Website or app source code, zipped without dependencies | ZIP | 5 to 200 MB |
| Manuscript, article or report | DOCX, PDF | under 20 MB |
| Edited video, 3 min 1080p at 16 Mbps | MP4 | about 360 MB |
| Client brief and source material | PDF, DOCX, JPG, MP4 in a folder | 10 MB to 2 GB |

The video figure is worked out: 16 Mbps × 180 s ÷ 8 = 360 MB. A code ZIP grows quickly if it includes installed dependencies (for example node_modules), so leave them out.

## Can it go by email or chat?

Can you send a 3-minute 1080p video delivery (about 360 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](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/file-size-limits-by-app) table, checked against each service's help pages.

## A workflow that works

1. **Collect what you need:** before starting, send the client a **Request files** link with a checklist (logo files, brand guidelines, copy, photos), a **due date** and automatic reminders. They upload without an account, and you approve each file or ask for it again.
2. **Drafts:** for designs and videos, [upload](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/) with **Client review** so the client comments and presses **Approve**. Add **View only (no downloads)** with the watermark if you are not paid yet.
3. **Delivery:** upload the final files on a normal link. Open **More options**, turn on **Brand the download page** with your logo, name and website, and set a **Custom short link** such as _yourname-acme-logo_.
4. Tick **Email me when it's downloaded**. Your Transfers page logs every open and download with the time and device.
5. Save these options as a **Preset** so every delivery looks the same.

## Recommended options

| Option (under More options) | Setting | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brand the download page | Your logo, name, message and website | The delivery looks like your business, not a generic site |
| Custom short link | e.g. yourname-acme-logo | Easy to read out on a call or put in an invoice |
| Email me when it's downloaded | On | A receipt that the client collected the work |
| Who can open the link | Anyone who confirms their email | The download record names a real person |
| View only (no downloads) | On for unpaid previews | The client sees the work, watermarked, but cannot save it |
| Password | On for source code and credentials | A second factor, given by phone or chat |

Set these once, press **Save current** next to **Preset**, and reuse the same options for every client with one tap.

## Proof that the work was delivered

"I never got the files" is a common reason for a late payment. With **Email me when it's downloaded** you get an email the first time the files are downloaded, and the transfer's **Who opened it** and **Stats** show each open and download with the time, device and country. Require a confirmed email so the record names the person. Export the log as CSV or PDF and attach it to a reminder or invoice. See [download tracking](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/file-download-tracking).

## Fixing a mistake after delivery

Spotted a typo after sending? On your Transfers page open **Edit files or message** and press **Replace** next to the file. The link stays the same, the download page shows the new version, and people who already downloaded it get an email. See [replacing a file after sending](https://sharelargefilesfree.com/replace-file-after-sending).

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I deliver files to a client professionally?

Upload the final files, turn on Brand the download page with your logo, set a Custom short link and send it. The client downloads everything with one button and needs no account.

### Can I prove a client downloaded my work?

Yes. Email me when it's downloaded notifies you, and the transfer logs every open and download with the time and device. Export the log as CSV or PDF.

### How can clients send me their files?

Send a Request files link with a checklist and a due date. Clients upload from any phone or computer without an account and get automatic reminders.

### Can I show work before the client pays?

Yes. Tick View only (no downloads): the client sees watermarked previews in the browser, and you send the files on a normal link after payment.

### How long does the delivery link last?

Transfers expire after 1 day. Tell the client the date, and keep your own copy: a transfer link is not long-term storage.