What Filemail is
Norwegian file-transfer service aimed at very large business sends.
Filemail is a Norway-based file-transfer company that competes head-on with WeTransfer for business users. It is built around large transfers, with a desktop client and acceleration technology for multi-gigabyte uploads.
Side by side
| Feature | quik.space | Filemail |
|---|---|---|
| Free limit | 100 MB per file, no signup. | 5 GB per transfer free, no signup, with ads on the download page. |
| File size cap | 5 GB. | Up to 250 GB on Business plans. |
| Paid pricing | $1 to $5 per send. | Pro starts around $10/month, Business plans scale to $50/month and up. |
| Default expiry | 72 hours plus 7-day grace. | 7 days on free, configurable up to years on paid plans. |
| Speed | Standard browser HTTPS upload. No proprietary accelerator. | Filemail Desktop client and UDP-based accelerator for multi-GB transfers. |
| Password protection | Not yet. | Available on Pro and Business. |
| API access | MCP + x402 only. | Public REST API on paid plans. |
| AI training policy | No training on user files. | No public AI-training commitment. |
| AI-agent payments | MCP + x402. | None. |
Bold cell = winner on that dimension. Last verified 2026-05-13. Competitor pricing changes; check www.filemail.com for current.
When to use quik.space
- Your typical send is under 5 GB and you do not want a monthly bill.
- You want AI-training transparency.
- You want the simplest possible browser flow with no desktop installer.
When to use Filemail
- You regularly send files over 5 GB and want a desktop client that resumes interrupted uploads.
- You need acceleration for transcontinental uploads of large media files.
- You need year-long retention with a paid plan.
On AI training
quik.space does not train AI or ML systems on user files, and does not license user content to third parties for training. Filemail: No public AI-training commitment.
Frequently asked
Is Filemail faster than quik.space?
For large transfers, often yes. Filemail's desktop client uses a UDP-based accelerator that can outperform a browser HTTPS upload on long-distance, lossy networks. For files under 1 GB on a healthy connection, the difference is small.
Why is the Filemail free tier so much larger?
Filemail's free tier is funded by ads and by upsells to paid plans. quik.space's free tier is funded by paid one-shot uploads from the same product. Different business model, same outcome: free actually free.
Can quik.space replace Filemail for video studios?
Only if your assets are under 5 GB. For dailies, full-resolution masters, or RAW media in the tens of gigabytes, MASV or Filemail Business are still the right choice.
Does Filemail train AI on user files?
There is no public commitment either way. quik.space's commitment is explicit: we do not train AI or ML systems on user files.