Hightail
Hightail: A file transfer service that adds review, approval, and project workflows. Ranked #34 of 105 in File Transfer Services by our editors (5.7/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for creative teams needing transfer collaboration.
At a glance
- Editor score5.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 14-day trial
- Best forCreative teams needing transfer collaboration
- Free planYes
- Max file size25 GB
- Founded2004
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Comments, annotations, versions, approvals, tasks, and dashboards
- Integrations with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Web, desktop, mobile, and API access support varied workflows
Where it doesn't
- Pro limits file sends to 25GB
- Custom branding is an add-on on Pro
- Advanced collaboration requires higher-tier plans
Our verdict on Hightail
Hightail is a cloud-based service for sending, receiving, storing, and tracking large files. It suits creative teams that need more than a basic transfer link, with Spaces for file organization, recipient notifications, protected links, configurable expiration, access codes, and download tracking. Recipients can receive files without Hightail accounts. Its collaboration tools add comments, annotations, versions, approvals, project tasks, and dashboards for teams managing creative review and delivery.
The plan structure covers individual transfers through larger team workflows. Lite includes a 100MB file send limit, 2GB of storage, and seven-day send expiration. Pro costs $12 per month on annual billing and raises the send limit to 25GB, with unlimited storage, configurable expiration, download tracking, and custom branding available as an add-on. Teams costs $24 per user per month on annual billing and adds a 50GB send limit, creative collaboration, project management features, and custom branding. Business costs $36 per user per month on annual billing, with a 500GB send limit, advanced collaboration, project management features, and custom branding. A 14-day free trial is also available.
Hightail fits teams whose transfer process includes review and approval rather than delivery alone. Its ecosystem includes Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Outlook, OpenText Core, OpenText Media Management, and Zapier. Access spans web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and an API for automated file sends. The trade-off is tiering: the 25GB Pro limit may not suit larger transfers, while creative collaboration and project management are reserved for Teams and Business. Choose Hightail for structured creative delivery; choose a simpler transfer service if those workflows are unnecessary.
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Hightail fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Max file size | 25 GB |
| Link expiry | Not verified |
| Download tracking | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| Custom branding | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | SSO/SAML, GDPR |
| Support | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 14 integrations: Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Outlook, OpenText Media Management … See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | hightail.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Hightail integrations
Hightail lists 14 integrations on its own site.
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Microsoft Outlook
- OpenText Media Management
- OpenText Core
- Zapier
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Asana
- Basecamp
- Monday.com
- Google Calendar
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- IBM Sterling Secure File TransferA multiprotocol transfer platform for organizations coordinating secure file flows across partner networks.9.1
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