Heave

Free plan API

What Heave is

Heave is an API-based service for sending and receiving large file transfers. Sending and receiving can begin without an account, and recipients do not need an account or app. The Free plan supports transfers up to 50 GB, 50 GB of storage, 48-hour expiry, and three emails per transfer. Pro costs $10 a month and raises limits to 250 GB per transfer, 1 TB of storage, 14-day expiry, and 25 emails. Ultimate costs $29 a month, with 500 GB transfers, 2 TB storage, one-year expiry, and 50 emails per transfer. Paid plans add previews, expiry extension, deletion, analytics, and notifications for views, downloads, and upcoming expiry. Interrupted uploads can resume by selecting the same file or folder again. Ultimate includes branded client upload pages and tracked file-request links. Active storage counts non-expired transfers. Expired files are permanently deleted and their links stop working. The homepage form shows a 30-day expiry setting.

Who it suits

Heave suits people and teams transferring large files who want recipients to avoid accounts or apps. Pro and Ultimate fit users needing larger limits, longer expiry, transfer management, analytics, or branded upload workflows.

What it does well

Recipients need no account or app
Free transfers support up to 50 GB
Uploads can resume after interruption
Analytics include view and download timestamps
Ultimate offers branded upload pages

What to know first

Free transfers expire after 48 hours
Expired files are permanently deleted
Larger limits require paid plans
Active storage counts non-expired transfers

Limits

The Free plan allows 50 GB per transfer, 50 GB of storage, 48-hour expiry, and three emails per transfer. Pro raises these to 250 GB, 1 TB, 14 days, and 25 emails; Ultimate allows 500 GB, 2 TB, one year, and 50 emails.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	billed monthly · 50 GB per transfer · 50 GB storage · 48-hour expiry · 3 emails per transfer	Free
Pro	billed monthly · 250 GB per transfer · 1 TB storage · 14-day expiry · 25 emails per transfer	$10 a month
Ultimate	billed monthly · 500 GB per transfer · 2 TB storage · 1-year expiry · 50 emails per transfer	$29 a month

As heave.gg lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Heave website
Select files or a folder in the upload form
Set the transfer expiry
Send the transfer without creating an account, or use an account for storage and management
Share the generated link with recipients
Upgrade to Pro or Ultimate for larger limits and extended expiry

Verdict

Heave offers account-free large-file delivery with a free tier and two paid levels. Choose based on transfer size, storage, expiry duration, email limits, and whether management or branded pages are needed.

Questions

What does Heave cost?

The Free plan costs nothing. Pro is $10 a month, and Ultimate is $29 a month, each billed monthly.

Can recipients download without signing up?

Yes. Sending and receiving can start without an account, and recipients do not need an account or app.

What are the transfer and storage limits?

Free supports 50 GB per transfer and 50 GB storage. Pro supports 250 GB and 1 TB; Ultimate supports 500 GB and 2 TB.

How long do transfer links last?

Free transfers expire after 48 hours, Pro after 14 days, and Ultimate after one year. The homepage upload form shows a 30-day expiry setting.

Does Heave provide tracking?

Yes. Analytics show when recipients viewed or downloaded transfers with timestamps, and email notifications cover views, downloads, and upcoming expiry.

What happens when a transfer expires?

Expired files are permanently deleted, and the transfer link stops working.

Facts from Heave's own pages

Active storage: Active storage means total non-expired transfer size on the account. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
API access: Ultimate includes REST API access for creating and managing transfers. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Automatic deletion: Expired files are permanently deleted and the link stops working. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Custom branding: Ultimate recipients can see the sender's logo and branding. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Upload pages: Ultimate supports branded client upload pages and tracked file-request links. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Download tracking: Yes · heave.gg, 21 Sept 2026
Free plan: Yes · heave.gg, 21 Sept 2026
Free limits: Free plan has 50 GB transfer size, 48-hour expiry, and 50 GB storage. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Free transfer: Free transfers support up to 50 GB. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Default expiry: The homepage upload form shows expiry in 30 days. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Link expiry: 14 · heave.gg, 21 Sept 2026
Max file size: 250 · heave.gg, 21 Sept 2026
No account: Sending and receiving can start without an account. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Email notifications: Notifications cover views, downloads, and upcoming expiry. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Pro limits: Pro has 250 GB transfer size, 14-day expiry, and 1 TB storage. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Recipient access: Recipients do not need an account or app. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Resumable uploads: Interrupted uploads can resume by reselecting the same file or folder. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Paid from: 10 · heave.gg, 21 Sept 2026
Support links: The site links to Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Abuse Contact. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Transfer analytics: Analytics show when recipients viewed or downloaded transfers, with timestamps. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Transfer management: Paid transfer management includes previews, expiry extension, deletion, and more. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026
Ultimate limits: Ultimate has 500 GB transfer size, 1-year expiry, and 2 TB storage. · heave.gg, 28 Sept 2026

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