drpr vs. WeTransfer

WeTransfer transfers files. drpr gives them a home.

WeTransfer links expire and always download. drpr creates a live URL that stays up, renders HTML in the browser, and requires no email or account to use.

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Side-by-side comparison

FeaturedrprWeTransfer
Account required to sendNoEmail required
HTML renders as live webpageYesNo — downloads only
Link expiry (free)14 days7 days
Files hosted at a permanent URLYes (paid)No
API for programmatic uploadYes — no authYes — paid plans
Native AI / Claude agent supportYesNo
Files not indexed by search enginesYesYes
Purpose-built for static hostingYesNo — file transfer

Sound familiar?

  • —You send a link via WeTransfer and it expires a week later — the client tries to open it and sees an error
  • —WeTransfer links prompt a download; there's no way to share an HTML file that opens as a live page
  • —For ongoing deliverables you keep re-uploading and re-sending — drpr lets you update a project at the same URL
  • —WeTransfer's API requires a paid plan; drpr's API works anonymously with no subscription

drpr solves all of this. Drop the file, get a link, share it.

What drpr does differently

Live pages, not downloads

drpr gives HTML files a URL where they render in the browser. WeTransfer always prompts a download — there's no way to 'open in browser' with a WeTransfer link.

Links that last

drpr paid plans host files permanently at the same URL. WeTransfer free links expire after 7 days — not ideal when clients bookmark your deliverables.

No email required

drpr accepts uploads with no account and no email address. WeTransfer requires an email even on the free tier.

Updatable at the same URL

With drpr you can push updates to a project and the link stays the same. WeTransfer creates a new link for every new transfer.

What you can share with drpr

  • HTML deliverables that open as live webpages
  • Client reports with a permanent, bookmarkable link
  • AI-generated visualizations and dashboards
  • Design mockups and prototypes
  • PDFs and documents for in-browser viewing
  • Project archives as ZIP files

Common questions

What happens when a WeTransfer link expires?

WeTransfer free links expire after 7 days — after that, anyone who clicks the link gets a 'transfer expired' error. drpr free tier hosts files for 14 days, and the lifetime plan keeps files permanently.

Can WeTransfer host HTML as a live webpage?

No. WeTransfer is a file transfer service — recipients always download the file. drpr serves HTML files as live webpages that run in the browser without any download.

Do I need an account to use drpr?

No. drpr supports completely anonymous uploads. You receive a site token to manage or delete the file later — no email, no sign-up.

Is drpr free like WeTransfer?

Yes. drpr's free tier allows 3 projects at 5 MB each, hosted for 14 days. WeTransfer free is limited to 2 GB transfers that expire in 7 days. drpr's lifetime plan ($29) removes all limits permanently.

Share links that last — and actually open

No account, no expiry anxiety. Drop a file and get a live link that stays up.

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