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FileDuck
What FileDuck is
FileDuck transfers files directly between sender and recipient devices, normally without storing file contents on its servers. Recipients can start downloading while uploading continues, and interrupted transfers can resume. The web app lets senders select files or folders and share a browser-opened download link. Both parties must stay online during a direct transfer. When a direct connection is unavailable, relay infrastructure may carry encrypted traffic without storing the files. FileDuck supports Linux, macOS, web, and Windows, with a desktop app. The Free plan costs nothing and includes a 10GB transfer allowance, browser sending, and no card requirement. Pro Monthly costs $11 a month, billed €11/month, with unlimited transfers, no file size limits, browser sending, and FileDuck Desktop. Pro Yearly costs $110 a year, billed €110/year, includes Pro Monthly features, and lists two months free. FileDuck describes the service for editors, colourists, VFX artists, media teams, and others sending large data amounts.
Who it suits
It suits media professionals and teams sending large files who want direct transfers, browser links, resumable uploads, and desktop access.
What it does well
- Direct device-to-device transfers
- Downloads can begin during upload
- Interrupted transfers can resume
- Free plan includes 10GB
- Linux, macOS, web, and Windows support
What to know first
- Both parties must remain online
- Free plan has a 10GB allowance
- Relay traffic may be used when direct connection fails
- Service retains transfer metadata
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 10GB transfer allowance · Browser-based sending · No card required | Free |
| Pro Monthly | €11/month · Unlimited transfers · No file size limits · Browser-based sending · FileDuck Desktop included | €11 a month |
| Pro Yearly | €110/year · Everything in Pro Monthly · 2 months free · FileDuck Desktop included | €110 a year |
As fileduck.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
FileDuck focuses on direct, resumable file transfers with browser and desktop options. Its free tier covers limited transfers, while paid plans remove transfer and file-size limits.
Facts from FileDuck's own pages
- Age requirement
- The terms say users must be at least 16 years old to use FileDuck. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Browser sending
- Users can choose files or folders in the web app and share a download link that recipients can open in a browser. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Browser storage
- On Firefox, and potentially other browsers, users may need to opt in to persistent file storage so FileDuck can handle larger files locally. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Concurrent transfer
- The recipient can start downloading while the sender is still uploading. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Connection requirement
- The sender and recipient need to stay online while a direct transfer runs. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- FileDuck Desktop offers better file-system access and direct-to-disk receiving for massive downloads and folder-heavy jobs. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · fileduck.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Intended users
- FileDuck describes itself as ideal for editors, colourists, VFX artists, media teams, and people sending large amounts of data. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Metadata
- FileDuck says it retains account email, recipient email addresses, file names and sizes, transfer links or codes, transfer status, plan status, feedback messages, and basic security logs. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Payments and email
- Payments are handled by Stripe, and transactional emails are sent through Mailgun. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- If a direct connection is unavailable, relay infrastructure may pass encrypted transfer traffic between devices but is not used for file storage. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- FileDuck transfers files directly between sender and recipient devices, without storing file contents on FileDuck servers in normal transfers. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Resume
- Interrupted transfers can resume instead of starting over. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 12 · fileduck.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Support
- Users can email FileDuck with privacy questions or requests to correct, delete, or receive a copy of personal data. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Third-party tools
- The privacy statement says FileDuck may use Sentry for error reporting and Google Analytics or similar tools to understand product usage. · fileduck.com, 11 Oct 2026
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