What pCloud Transfer is
Swiss-based file transfer feature from the pCloud cloud storage company.
pCloud Transfer is the standalone send-a-file feature from pCloud, a Switzerland-based cloud storage company. It is free, no-signup, and includes an encryption option that uses your password to encrypt the file in the browser before upload.
Side by side
| Feature | quik.space | pCloud Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Free limit | 100 MB per file, no signup. | Up to 5 GB per transfer free, no signup. |
| Signup required | No. | No. |
| Default expiry | 72 hours plus 7-day grace. | 7 days on free. |
| Encryption | HTTPS in transit, at rest. Not end-to-end. | Optional client-side encryption via a passphrase you share out-of-band. |
| Paid pricing | $1 to $5 one-shot. | pCloud transfer itself is free. pCloud storage plans start around $50/year. |
| Data location | US-East. | EU or US, selectable on the pCloud account. |
| Password protection | Not yet. | The encryption passphrase functions as a password. |
| AI training policy | No training on user files. | pCloud's privacy posture is strong but no explicit AI-training commitment in current terms. |
| AI-agent payments | MCP + x402. | None. |
Bold cell = winner on that dimension. Last verified 2026-05-13. Competitor pricing changes; check transfer.pcloud.com for current.
When to use quik.space
- You want one-shot pricing on extends and bigger uploads.
- You need AI-agent-payable upload endpoints.
- You want a faster default expiry than 7 days.
When to use pCloud Transfer
- You want optional client-side encryption with a passphrase on the send.
- You are sending up to 5 GB free and prefer Swiss residency.
- You already use pCloud storage and want a coherent product surface.
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. pCloud Transfer: pCloud's privacy posture is strong but no explicit AI-training commitment in current terms.
Frequently asked
Is pCloud Transfer end-to-end encrypted?
Optionally, yes. You can pick a passphrase, and pCloud encrypts the file in the browser before upload. Out-of-band, you give the recipient the passphrase. quik.space does not have this feature.
Is pCloud Transfer the same as pCloud Crypto?
No. pCloud Crypto is the encrypted folder feature inside the main pCloud storage product. pCloud Transfer is the standalone free send-a-file feature. The two share encryption ideas but are different surfaces.
Why pay for quik.space when pCloud Transfer is free at 5 GB?
If 5 GB free is enough and you are happy with 7-day retention, pCloud is a great pick. quik.space is the better fit when you need extends, recoveries, spaces, or AI-agent payments, all of which are part of the paid SKU set.
Where does pCloud store files?
EU or US, selectable when you create an account. quik.space stores files in US-East.