Send a link
Whoever opens it gets the file in their browser, decrypted on their own computer.
A WeTransfer alternative that lives in your Mac’s notch
Drag a file onto the notch, copy the link, send it.
7 days free, no card. macOS 14 or later.
Why look for one on a Mac
Sending a file with WeTransfer means opening a website, adding the file, waiting for the upload, and only then copying a link. If you do that a few times a week, it gets old. Crest's Drop does the same job from the notch without a browser tab, the link is ready before the upload finishes, and the file is encrypted on your Mac so only the person with the link can open it.
| Crest Drop | WeTransfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Where you send from | The notch on your Mac | A website or its apps |
| Encrypted on your Mac, key only in the link | Yes | Not covered here |
| Link ready before the upload finishes | Yes | Not covered here |
| Send to a friend's notch, no link | Yes, if they have Crest | No |
We only list what we could check for both. Where a cell says "Not covered here", WeTransfer's own pages have the answer.
How Drop sends a link
- Drag the file onto the notch and choose a link. The link is ready to copy at once, before the upload has finished; the page it opens shows the upload coming in.
- The key is in the link itself, in the part after the #, which a browser never sends to a server. Our server stores only encrypted pieces it cannot open.
- Whoever opens it needs nothing installed. Their browser downloads the pieces and decrypts the file on their own computer.
- If your Mac goes to sleep, the upload pauses and picks up where it left off when it wakes.
Sizes and how long links last
Without Cloud, a Drop link carries up to 2 GB and lasts 1 hour, which suits sending something right now. When you need bigger files or links that stay up for weeks, add Crest Cloud:
| Plan | Price | Largest file | Links last up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free week | Free with the 7-day trial | 5 GB (5 GB in all) | 30 days |
| 100 GB | $4.99 a month or $44.99 a year | 20 GB | 30 days |
| 500 GB | $11.99 a month or $129.99 a year | 50 GB | 90 days |
| 1 TB | $21.99 a month or $249.99 a year | 100 GB | 1 year |
Prices are before US tax. Every Cloud plan includes Crest, Take and Minutes. Without Cloud, Drop sends files up to 2 GB, with links that last 1 hour.
Try Drop free for 7 days and send your next file from the notch instead of a browser tab.
7 days free, no card. macOS 14 or later. Full refund within 7 days.
Or send it to a friend’s notch
If they have Crest too, it lands in their notch, encrypted for their Macs only.
Questions4
Is Crest Drop free?
Sending is free for the 7-day trial and then comes with Crest when you buy it. Receiving files with Drop stays free for everyone.
Does the receiver need an account?
No. A Drop link opens in any browser and the file is decrypted on their computer, so they don't need an account or an app.
How long does a Drop link last?
A link lasts 1 hour without Cloud. With Crest Cloud it lasts up to 30 days on 100 GB, 90 days on 500 GB and 1 year on 1 TB.
Can I stop a link early?
Yes. Stop sharing ends the link, and the encrypted pieces are deleted.