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Smash: cost, fit and limits
Smash is a file transfer service made by SMASH & CO in France that sends files by link, email or messaging apps on a free plan, with Pro, Team and Enterprise tiers that lift the size limit and add storage and branding.
What to know first
Smash lets anyone send files up to 2 GB for free, with links that last up to 7 days and no storage. Pro and Team remove the transfer size limit, extend availability to 30 days and add 1 TB or 2 TB of storage, while Enterprise adds SSO, SCIM, a custom domain and a transfer carbon footprint. The pricing page read shows no amounts for Pro or Team, only subscribe buttons.
Smash at a glance
| Maker | SMASH & CO, France |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | $0.00 |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI File Transfer Services in 2026, rank 4 of 13 |
| Website | fromsmash.com |
Who Smash is best for
Occasional senders
Free users send up to 2 GB with a password, an expiry date and notifications, which covers a design proof or a batch of photos without a sign-up wall.
Freelancers who receive files
Drop-link reception is reserved for paid subscribers, so a Pro account lets a freelancer collect assets from clients through a branded page.
Larger organizations in Europe
Enterprise lists SSO, SCIM provisioning and a custom CNAME domain, and the privacy policy places French customers' files on Paris servers.
Smash plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0.00 | Single user, 2 GB cap per transfer, links last up to 7 days, no storage. Larger transfers queue behind Pro transfers. |
| Pro | Not shown on the pricing page read | 1 user account, no transfer size limit, 30-day availability, 1 TB storage, customization, file reception and Outlook integration. |
| Team | Not shown on the pricing page read | 10 to 50 user accounts, no transfer size limit, 30-day availability, 2 TB storage and user management. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing, no commitment | Unlimited users, SSO, SCIM provisioning, custom domain (CNAME) and a transfer carbon footprint figure. Pricing is a custom quote. |
Checked November 2026.
What Smash does
- Sharing options
- Senders can share by email, WhatsApp, text message or a download link, with passwords, expiry dates and email notifications on each transfer. Recipients get a download link, and the sender can pick the channel that suits the audience.
- Encryption
- The security page describes encryption in transit with SSL/TLS and AES-256 encryption at rest, which covers the basic questions a client IT team asks. No ISO or SOC 2 certificate is cited, so the controls are described but not independently evidenced.
- Outlook add-in and API
- An Outlook add-in and an API are listed, so staff can attach large files from their mail client and developers can script transfers. Both are listed on the pricing and security pages, though documentation was not read.
- Queue for free transfers
- Free transfers above 2 GB join a queue behind Pro transfers, which shows how the vendor separates paying and non-paying traffic. A free user who needs speed on a large file therefore has to upgrade.
- Carbon footprint reporting
- Enterprise includes a transfer carbon footprint, an unusual item that suits companies reporting on digital emissions. The figure is described as part of the Enterprise plan, alongside SSO and SCIM provisioning for IT admins.
How Smash handles your data
The privacy policy says storage runs on Amazon Web Services S3 and that French customers are served from servers in Paris. Files are erased automatically once the Smash has expired, and account data is kept three years after the end of the commercial relationship. The policy does not mention AI or model training. The pages read mention a GDPR commitment but no ISO or SOC 2 certification.
Where Smash falls short in practice
- Small free cap. A 2 GB limit and a queue for anything larger make the free tier a poor fit for video or raw photo folders, which push users to a paid plan.
- Prices not shown. The pricing page read shows subscribe buttons without amounts for Pro and Team, so a team cannot compare cost with TransferNow or Hightail before signing in.
- Receiving locked to paid. Drop-link file reception is reserved for paid subscribers, so free users can only send. Free accounts cannot collect files from clients, so a freelancer who wants uploads needs Pro and its branded reception page.
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Smash: common questions
What is the free transfer limit on Smash?
The free plan caps each transfer at 2 GB, links last up to 7 days and no storage is included. Transfers above 2 GB join a queue behind Pro transfers. Pro and Team plans lift the size limit and extend availability to 30 days.
How much do Smash Pro and Team cost?
The pricing page we read shows Subscribe buttons and no amounts for Pro and Team, and Enterprise is a custom quote with no commitment. Open the page in your region or start the checkout to see a figure, and note that the number is not published in the text we read.
Where does Smash store files?
The privacy policy states that Smash uses Amazon Web Services S3 and that French customers are hosted on servers in Paris. Files are erased automatically once the Smash has expired. Customers outside France should ask which region holds their files, because the pages did not say.
Can I receive files with Smash?
Receiving files through a drop link is reserved for paid subscribers, and the Pro description lists file reception. A free user can only send. If you collect assets from clients, compare the Pro price with TransferNow, which lists file request features, or Filemail, which has file requests on Pro.
Does Smash use AI on my files?
No AI feature is named on the vendor pages, and the privacy policy does not mention AI or model training. That means the policy is silent, not that it forbids training. Ask the vendor for a written statement if your contracts prohibit AI processing of client content.