OneDrive vs WeTransfer: which sends it better?
Same trade-off as every storage-vs-sender matchup: OneDrive is Microsoft's storage that can share, WeTransfer is a sender with an expiry date. OneDrive shines inside the Microsoft world; outside it you get permission prompts and quota limits. WeTransfer is simple but capped. SAVEDLY covers the pure send: no account, no permissions, no size cap.
Programs (.exe, .msi, .bat…) can't be uploaded directly. Put them in a .zip or .rar first.
OneDrive: Microsoft Storage
Seamless inside Office and Windows, with sharing permissions that trip up external recipients.
WeTransfer: Simple Sends
A clean one-off transfer with a small free cap and links that expire after days.
SAVEDLY: No Friction
No account on either side, no permission model, no size cap. Upload, share the link, done.
Frequently asked questions
Is OneDrive or WeTransfer better for sending a big file?
If both of you live in Microsoft 365, OneDrive is natural: the file persists and permissions are manageable. For sending to anyone else, WeTransfer is less friction but capped. SAVEDLY has no cap and no permissions, so the link just downloads for whoever has it.
Why do OneDrive share links sometimes fail for recipients?
Organization policies, expiring links, and 'specific people' permissions are the usual culprits, especially with work accounts sharing outside the company. Pure send links (WeTransfer, SAVEDLY) skip that class of problems entirely.
Does sharing from OneDrive use my quota?
Yes, shared files keep occupying your OneDrive storage. WeTransfer and SAVEDLY do not touch your Microsoft quota; SAVEDLY hosts the file itself and serves it from Cloudflare's network.
Do recipients need a Microsoft account?
Public OneDrive links work without one, but restricted links force a sign-in. WeTransfer and SAVEDLY never require the recipient to log in to download.
When is SAVEDLY the better pick?
Sending outside your organization with zero setup: no account, no permission prompts, no size cap, and inline previews for media. Files stay up while actively visited and auto-delete after 7 untouched days, so use it for delivery, not archival.