Send large files free
Too big for email? Drop it into Skypost. Up to 200 MB per file free, 5 GB on Pro. No account, no email addresses.
The old way
Email stops at 20–25 MB. Cloud drives want you to sign in, set sharing permissions and hope the other person has an account too. Most transfer sites ask for two email addresses before you can send anything.
- ✕Zip it up and hope it fits
- ✕Split it across several emails
- ✕Sign up for yet another cloud drive
- ✕Type in two email addresses
With Skypost
Drop your files into Skypost and hit send. You get a 3-word password like "maple-river-cloud". Give those 3 words to the other person by text, WhatsApp or over the phone. They type them in at skypost.co.uk and download. Free files can be up to 200 MB each.
Send — 3 moves
- 1.Drop your filesDrag and drop or click to browse. Any file type.
- 2.Hit sendYour files upload instantly. A unique 3-word password is generated.
- 3.Share the 3 wordsText, WhatsApp, email, phone call — however you like.
That's it. Done.
Receive — 3 moves
- 1.Open the linkGo to skypost.co.uk/receive or use the link the sender shared.
- 2.Enter the 3 wordsType the 3-word password exactly as given.
- 3.DownloadGrab individual files or download everything as a ZIP.
Why large files are a pain to send
Most email services cap attachments at around 20 to 25 MB, and because attachments are encoded before sending, the real limit is lower still. A two-minute phone video, a folder of RAW photos or a set of scanned documents will blow straight past it.
The usual workarounds are clumsy. Zipping rarely shrinks photos or video by much. Splitting a file across several emails is fiddly for you and confusing for the person at the other end. Cloud drives work, but you have to sign in, upload, find the share settings and make sure the link is not accidentally public.
How Skypost handles big files
Skypost was built for one job: getting a file from you to someone else with as little fuss as possible. You drop the file on the homepage, it uploads straight to private storage, and you get a 3-word password. That is the whole process.
Big files upload in chunks, so you see real progress rather than a spinner. The person receiving the files does not need an account either. They go to skypost.co.uk/receive, type the 3 words and download, one file at a time or everything as a ZIP.
Files are encrypted on our servers with AES-256 and the folder deletes itself when it expires. You can read exactly how that works on the security page.
Free and paid limits, in plain numbers
On the free plan each file can be up to 200 MB, with up to 500 MB in a folder, and folders last 7 days. That covers most documents, photo sets and short videos.
If you regularly send bigger files, Pro raises the limit to 5 GB per file and 20 GB per folder, with 30-day folders, from £7.99 a month. Business goes up to 20 GB per file. Full details are on the pricing page.
Who uses it
Photographers sending a shoot to a client. Builders sending site photos to a surveyor. Families sharing holiday videos. Anyone sending paperwork to a solicitor or accountant. If it is too big for email, it is the kind of thing Skypost is for.
Frequently asked questions
How large can files be on Skypost?+
Free: up to 200 MB per file and 500 MB per folder. Pro: up to 5 GB per file and 20 GB per folder. Business: up to 20 GB per file and 100 GB per folder.
Do I need an account to send a large file?+
No. You can send without signing up. A free account gives you more active folders and a dashboard to manage them.
How long do large files stay available?+
Free folders last 7 days. Pro folders last 30 days and Business folders 90 days. After that they are deleted automatically.
Will my file be compressed?+
No. Skypost stores and delivers the exact file you uploaded, at full quality.
What if my upload is interrupted?+
Large files upload in parts with a progress bar. If something fails you will see it straight away and can try again.
