The WeTransfer Portals alternative
built for creative studios.
WeTransfer killed Portals in December 2025. TrunkTransfer replaces organized client workspaces, branded delivery under your own domain, client comments, and per-file approval. No client accounts. No WeTransfer pricing. From $9/mo.
What happened to WeTransfer Portals
Bending Spoons acquired WeTransfer in July 2024 and restructured the product. Portals, the organized client workspace feature, was cut entirely. Two months of notice. No export tool.
No new Portals
Existing Portals still worked and could receive uploads.
No new uploads
Existing content still viewable but nothing new could go in.
All content deleted
Every file, link, and comment thread. Gone permanently.
What Portals actually gave you
Portals had three distinct layers. Most studios used the first two. Understanding which layer you need helps you pick the right replacement.
Clean download page, no client account
A page where the client could download files. Your studio name visible. A persistent URL that did not expire after seven days.
TrunkTransfer covers this.
One URL per client, all deliveries inside
Instead of a pile of individual links, one workspace the client could bookmark and return to across the project.
TrunkTransfer covers this.
Timecoded frame-level video annotation
Comments pinned to specific moments in a video. Most studios used Portals for delivery, not this layer.
Frame.io covers this.
WeTransfer killed Portals. We built them back.
TrunkTransfer client portals are organized workspaces per client. One persistent URL. Every delivery you send them lives inside. Clients can leave comments and approve files without creating an account. Your studio name and domain throughout. TrunkTransfer invisible.
One URL per client
Name a portal for each client. Every delivery you send them appears inside. Client bookmarks one link.
Comments and approval
Clients leave feedback and mark files approved without logging in. Toggle both per portal in settings.
Your branding throughout
Your studio name, your domain in the browser bar. No TrunkTransfer branding visible to your client.
TrunkTransfer vs WeTransfer Portals
| Feature | TrunkTransfer | WeTransfer Portals |
|---|---|---|
| Per-client workspace with persistent URL | Yes, Starter | Yes (shut down Dec 2025) |
| Client opens workspace without an account | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple deliveries inside one client workspace | Yes, Starter | Yes (shut down) |
| Client comments on delivered files | Yes, Starter | Yes (shut down) |
| Per-file approval by client | Yes, Starter | Yes (shut down) |
| Branded delivery with your studio name | Full, Starter | Partial |
| Deliver from your own domain | Yes, Starter | No |
| Password protection per workspace | Yes, Starter | Yes |
| Download notification to sender | Yes, Starter | No |
| File size per transfer | 200GB all plans | Up to 300GB paid |
| Link expiry | 7 days free / 30 days Starter | Up to 3 days free / varies by plan |
| AI training on uploaded files | Never | Attempted Jul 2025, reversed |
| Pricing | $9/mo Starter | Was $12/mo, now $23/mo (Ultimate), no Portals |
| Platform status | Active | Portals shut down Dec 2025 |
What Portals never had
Your domain. Your brand. TrunkTransfer is invisible.
WeTransfer Portals always had WeTransfer in the URL. On TrunkTransfer Starter, connect your own subdomain: files.yourstudio.com instead of trunktransfer.com. Clients see your domain in the browser bar, your studio name on the page, and nothing that says TrunkTransfer.
Your domain in the URL
files.yourstudio.com, not trunktransfer.com. One CNAME record to set up.
Your name on the page
Studio name, logo, and brand colors. Zero TrunkTransfer branding visible to clients.
Your client stays yours
They never know what platform you use. It looks like you built it.
Common questions
What happened to WeTransfer Portals?
WeTransfer shut down Portals permanently on December 22, 2025. No new Portals from October 22, no new uploads from November 22, and all files and comments deleted on December 22. Bending Spoons acquired WeTransfer in July 2024 and cut the feature as part of a cost restructuring.
What is the best WeTransfer Portals alternative?
TrunkTransfer replaces the full delivery and feedback layer that Portals provided: branded client workspaces with a persistent URL per client, client comments on delivered files, per-file approval, your own custom domain, and no client account required at any step. Starter starts at $9/mo.
Does TrunkTransfer replace WeTransfer Portals exactly?
TrunkTransfer replaces the delivery, organization, and feedback layers of Portals. Each client gets a persistent workspace URL. Clients can leave comments and approve files without an account. For timecoded frame-level video annotation specifically, Frame.io is the right tool. Most studios that used Portals used it for delivery and organization, not deep video annotation.
Do clients need to create an account to access TrunkTransfer workspaces?
No. Clients open the portal URL and see all delivered files. They can leave comments and approve files without signing in or creating an account. This was a core feature of WeTransfer Portals and TrunkTransfer maintains it.
How much does TrunkTransfer cost compared to WeTransfer?
TrunkTransfer Starter is $9/mo and includes client portals, branded delivery, custom domain, download notifications, and password protection. WeTransfer's Ultimate plan is now $23/mo after the Bending Spoons restructuring and no longer includes Portals.
Can I use my own domain on TrunkTransfer?
Yes. On Starter, connect a subdomain via a CNAME record and all delivery links and portal URLs go out from your domain. Clients see your studio's URL, not trunktransfer.com.
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