Smash (fromsmash.com) is a French file-transfer service with a bold promise: no size limit on free transfers. No account needed, a free password option, and a clean sending flow have earned it a loyal following, especially among video and design folks who regularly ship huge files.
ShareIt.onl plays a similar game with different rules. It caps free shares at 3 GB, but every transfer runs at full speed, links live on a timer you control, and extras like QR codes, previews, and a share dashboard come free.
This page compares the two fairly, using free-tier details as of August 2026. Both services change their rules over time, so always check current limits before an important send.
Key takeaways
- Smash's free tier has no size limit, but transfers over 2 GB are queued behind paying Pro customers, so big free sends can be slow
- This tool sends up to 100 files / 3 GB and is never queued
- Both need no account and both offer a free password
- Smash free links last a fixed 7 days; links here run 1h to 7d (30d for members) and extend 24h with each download
At a glance
| Feature | ShareIt.onl | Smash |
|---|---|---|
| Free size limit | 100 files / 3 GB | No limit, but 2 GB+ transfers wait in a queue |
| Sign-up | None (optional one-click Google account) | None for basic sends |
| Link expiry | 1h / 12h / 24h default / 3d / 7d (+30d for members), 24h keep-alive per download | 7 days free; 30 days on Pro (€10/mo) |
| Password | Yes, free | Yes, free |
| QR code | Yes, built in | Not built in |
| Download reports | Free dashboard with Google sign-in | Paid feature |
| Price | Free | Free tier plus Pro €10/mo (cheaper annual) |
Where Smash wins
Smash's honest headline is real: there is no upload size cap on the free tier. If you need to send a 25 GB video project for free and you are not in a hurry, Smash will take it. That is something almost no other free service offers, and Smash deserves credit for it.
The catch is speed, and Smash is upfront about it: free transfers over 2 GB are queued behind paying Pro customers. Your 25 GB file will get there, but it may sit in line first. If time does not matter, that trade is fine.
Smash also matches the basics well. No account is needed to send, the password option is free, and the sending experience is polished. Pro (€10/mo, cheaper billed annually) removes the queue, extends links to 30 days, and adds download reports and branding, a fair deal for studios shipping huge files weekly.
Where ShareIt.onl wins
Predictability. Every transfer here runs at full speed, whatever its size, because nothing is ever queued. Up to 100 files / 3 GB free with no account, uploaded in chunks straight from your browser. Between 2 GB and 3 GB, right where Smash starts queueing free transfers, you will often have the link in hand while a same-size free Smash transfer is still waiting its turn.
Link control is stronger too. Smash free links live a fixed 7 days. Here you pick the timer, from 1 hour to 7 days (or 30 days for members), with 24 hours as the default, and every download extends an active link by 24 hours. So a busy link stays up and a forgotten one deletes itself, along with the files. You can read why that matters in why expiring links are safer.
Then there are the extras. Both offer a free password, but this tool adds free delete-after-first-download, a built-in QR code, on-page previews (images, PDF, video, audio, spreadsheets, docx), and a download-all-as-ZIP button for multi-file shares (up to 512 MB). Download tracking, a paid feature on Smash, is free here: sign in with Google and the "My shares" dashboard shows views and downloads, lets you extend expiry by 30 days anytime, or delete a share early. Get started on the send large files page.
Tip: Under about 2 GB, Smash and ShareIt.onl are both fast. Between 2 GB and 3 GB, this tool is usually the quicker free option because Smash queues those transfers. Above 3 GB, Smash is the free choice if you can wait, or consider paying for Pro.
Which should you use?
Both are free, no-account tools that respect your recipient. The decision comes down to file size versus speed and control.
Choose Smash if...
You genuinely need to send more than 3 GB in one piece for free and you can live with the queue, or you are ready to pay for Pro to skip it. For occasional giant deliveries, film projects, raw photo archives, full design handoffs, Smash's unlimited free tier is hard to argue with.
Choose ShareIt.onl if...
Your sends fit inside 3 GB and you want them fast, every time, with no queue. The free password, QR code, previews, self-extending expiring links, and free download stats make it the better everyday tool. See how to send large files online for tips.
The practical rule
Let file size decide. Most people's transfers fit inside 3 GB, so this tool covers daily life and Smash becomes the occasional heavy-lift specialist. To see more options side by side, read our roundup of the best WeTransfer alternatives that are free, or compare with WeTransfer and SwissTransfer.