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Dropbox vs WeTransfer: do more than transfer with Dropbox

With Dropbox, you don’t just get an industry-leading file transfer tool, you get so much morefrom integrated eSignatures to collaboration tools, file backup and more.

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Dropbox outperforms WeTransfer

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Privacy and security you can depend on

Don’t settle for a platform that sees your hard work as an advertising space. We won’t target your download pages with ads.

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Do more than transfer

From collaboration features to productivity tools, you get so much more with a Dropbox account.

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Stay in control

Password protection, link expiry dates and download notifications mean you can securely control who’s looking at what you sent.

Dropbox vs. WeTransfer

WeTransfer relies on third-party advertisers, which means they target you with ads. Dropbox doesn’t work like that. At Dropbox, security is our highest priority. We’re 100% dedicated to providing you with secure sharing, simple storage, quick collaboration and all our other servicesnot selling your data as advertising space.

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Do more than transfer with Dropbox. Storing and sending files is just the beginningedit any image stored in your Dropbox account, without the need for additional software. Dropbox photo storage makes it easy to crop, flip, rotate and adjust the colours of images within a few clicks.

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When you need your best tools, Dropbox has you covered. In moments, you can set up seamless app integration with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve and more. Collaborators can also preview and annotate common Adobe file formats, like PSD and EPS, without a licence for Adobe apps.

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When your business centres around delivering large files and media to your clients, those projects rely on contracts, invoices and other paperwork. Unlike WeTransfer, Dropbox simplifies the workflow, enabling you to seamlessly sign and request signatures on documents with Sign.

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Choose Dropbox over WeTransfer for your all-in-one file transfer solution

Privacy and security for your transfers

WeTransfer relies on third-party advertisers, which means they target you with ads. Dropbox doesn’t work like that.

We’re 100% dedicated to providing you with secure sharing, simple storage, quick collaboration and all our other services—not selling your data as advertising space. And, as always, we safeguard your data, users and devices with multiple layers of protection.

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Do more than transfer

Dropbox Transfer lets you easily and securely send large files or folders and confirm delivery. Unlike WeTransfer, Dropbox wraps an entire platform around Transfer, which is designed to simplify all your work, all in one place.

That’s why 600,000 teams count on Dropbox for:

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Stay in control

When you transfer files, you need to know that they’re safely arriving with the intended recipients. With advanced features like password protection, link expiry dates and download notifications, it’s easy to securely control who’s looking at what you send.

Dropbox gives you peace of mind (and complete control) from the moment you click “Send”.

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