Here are a few reasons why WeTransfer is so slow

3 min. read

Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

Share this article

Improve this guide

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

Key notes

If you’re wondering why WeTransfer is so slow / not working, know that the issue is probably from your internet connection.

Also, it could be no issue at all, because WeTransfer slow transfer speeds can be because you are sharing your connection with too many devices or using the service atbusy times.

These are the hours when most people use the internet at the same time. Read this guide to the end to fix your WeTransfer speed problems.

How do I troubleshoot slow WeTransfer speeds?

1. Check antivirus

2. Send from internal storage

If the files you want to send are on an external storage device, move them to your computer’s hard drive before transferring them via WeTransfer.

For example, if you are sending a document, and the file is on a USB drive connected to your computer, the speed of the drive can impact that of WeTransfer. So, copy the document first to your machine before using WeTransfer.

3. Disable firewall temporarily

After disabling the firewall, send or download the file again. If WeTransfer slows down the transfer still, then re-enable it and continue with the solutions that follow.

4. Use an alternative FTP tool

If all solutions fail, then maybe it is time that you replace WeTransfer with an even better solution.

For example, pCloud is another excellent service that acts just like WeTransfer. All you need to do is create a pCloud account, log in, and then use either the web app or the desktop client for your transfers.

More so, pCloud comes with with a few file storage tools as well, which is a bonus.

⇒Get pCloud

Here are a few reasons why WeTransfer is so slow#

How do I troubleshoot slow WeTransfer speeds?#

1. Check antivirus#

2. Send from internal storage#

3. Disable firewall temporarily#

4. Use an alternative FTP tool#

Other solutions to fix WeTransfer slow speed:#