Send large files securely with Proton Drive
Share videos, photos, and documents with no file size limits. Our end-to-end encryption ensures they are only visible to the people you choose.
Upload and share large files of any size or format
You can use Proton Drive to send:
- Large videos (AVI and MOV)
- Uncompressed image formats (TIFF or RAW)
- Large PDFs
- Executable files (EXE and APK)
- …or any other file type
How to send files with Proton Drive
Create a free account
Sign up to Proton Drive to get 5 GB of secure storage to store or share your files.
Upload your files
Add files from your desktop, mobile, or tablet to your Proton Drive account.
Share your files
Send files securely by sending an email invitation or by creating a public link.
Your files, your rules
At Proton, we believe that your files should always be under your control, even when you choose to share them with others.
Share your data safely
We secure your files with end-to-end encryption, so only you and your chosen recipients can view your content – even we can’t access what you upload.
Stay in control of your files
Send files via email invitations, set access rights, or share with end-to-end encrypted links with optional password protection or expiration dates.
Revoke access at any time
Track your shared files and modify permissions as needed – grant or revoke access at any time to keep your files securely shared on your terms.
Share video files without compromising on quality
With no limits on file size, you can upload and send videos in uncompressed formats like AVI. Proton Drive preserves your videos in their original quality – no compression, ever.
Secure sharing at any scale
Our free plan allows you to upload and share up to 5 GB of files. Upgrade to a paid plan and unlock up to 3 TB of secure storage, enabling you to share large files with total freedom, all with Proton’s trusted privacy and security.
Truly unlimited file sharing
Unlike other free file-sharing services, Proton Drive lets you upload large files and share them with as many people as you want.
Proton Drive doesn’t impose limits on:
- The size of your files
- The number of downloads per file-sharing link
- The number of file-sharing links you can create
Learn more about sharing large files and videos
How to share large files securely
Attaching multiple large files to an email doesn’t always work. Here’s how to securely send videos, documents, and photos – no matter the size – for free.
How to share large video files
Sending large files can be a hassle as most email providers only allow you to attach files up to 25 MB. Here are alternative ways to share videos no matter their size.
How to share encrypted files
Encryption is a way of locking files so that only people with the correct key can open them. Learn how to encrypt and send your files securely.
Protect your files with Proton Drive
Join over 100 million people and some of the world’s largest organizations who trust Proton with their data.
Frequently asked questions
Collaboration without compromise
While many cloud services only encrypt your files during parts of the sharing process, Proton Drive protects your privacy at every step of the way. 2024 brought new ways to send files and collaborate with others while maintaining end-to-end encryption.
Share files on your terms
You can now share files directly by email as an alternative to Proton Drive’s existing link-sharing option. By sending a secure invitation straight to your chosen recipient’s inbox, you now have a safe and convenient way to share content without compromising your privacy.
Manage shared files on your desktop
With the addition of Shared with me to Proton Drive for Windows, you now can view, edit, and access files and folders that have been shared with you from your desktop while maintaining the privacy and security provided by Proton Drive’s end-to-end encryption — even when offline.