Smash
Lyon transfer service with no size limit on the free plan, stored on Amazon Web Services
Quick Overview
| Company | SMASH & CO |
|---|---|
| Category | File Transfer |
| Headquarters | Lyon, France |
| Founded | 2017 |
| EU Presence | EU (France) |
| Data Location | Amazon Web Services S3, in the location closest to the sender (Paris for France, Frankfurt for Germany, London for England) |
| Open Source | No |
| Pricing | Free plan; Pro is listed from USD 4.80 per month and at USD 10 per month on monthly billing, with 40% off for annual and 52% off for two-year billing; Team for 10 to 50 users; Enterprise custom |
| Free Option | Free plan: transfers valid for 7 days, and transfers above 2 GB wait in a queue behind Pro transfers |
| Replaces | WeTransfer, Dropbox Transfer |
Detailed Review
Smash is a French transfer service founded in April 2017 by the brothers Romaric and Remi Gouedard-Comte and run from Lyon. The Smash legal notice names SMASH & CO, a simplified joint stock company at 2 rue Claire in Lyon, registered under number 828 889 493.
The free Smash plan sets no size limit: transfers up to 2 GB go out directly, and larger ones join a queue behind Pro transfers. Free Smash transfers are valid for 7 days. Smash reports 8 million monthly active users in 190 countries on its company page.
The Smash legal notice lists Amazon Web Services Inc. in Seattle as hosting provider, and the Smash security page says files are kept on the S3 service in the location closest to the sender, giving Paris for France, Frankfurt for Germany and London for England.
Smash describes AES 256-bit encryption for files at rest and SSL/TLS in transit; its security page does not mention end-to-end encryption. Files are erased from the servers automatically once a transfer has expired, and transfers can be protected with a password or given a custom validity period by the sender.
Smash Pro is listed from USD 4.80 per month and at USD 10 per month on monthly billing, with 40% off for annual and 52% off for two-year billing.
Smash Pro removes the queue, keeps transfers for 30 days and has a cumulative storage limit of 1 TB. Smash Team covers 10 to 50 user accounts with 2 TB, and Smash Enterprise is quoted individually. Smash works for a one-off 40 GB delivery without paying. It ranks last here because a US company operates the underlying storage and the encryption is server-side only.
What Smash does well
- The free Smash plan has no transfer size limit
- Smash Pro transfers skip the queue and stay available for 30 days
- Smash stores files in the AWS location closest to the sender, such as Paris or Frankfurt
- Smash erases files automatically when a transfer expires
- Smash publishes its company details, including the Lyon registration number and share capital
Where Smash falls short
- Smash names Amazon Web Services Inc., a US company, as its hosting provider
- Free Smash transfers above 2 GB wait in a queue behind Pro transfers
- The Smash security page does not mention end-to-end encryption
- Smash Pro prices were shown in US dollars on the page read, and Team prices were not displayed
Standout feature. Smash is the only service in this comparison without a size limit on the free plan, with a queue for transfers above 2 GB as the trade-off.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- The free Smash plan has no transfer size limit
- Smash Pro transfers skip the queue and stay available for 30 days
- Smash stores files in the AWS location closest to the sender, such as Paris or Frankfurt
- Smash erases files automatically when a transfer expires
- Smash publishes its company details, including the Lyon registration number and share capital
Cons
- Smash names Amazon Web Services Inc., a US company, as its hosting provider
- Free Smash transfers above 2 GB wait in a queue behind Pro transfers
- The Smash security page does not mention end-to-end encryption
- Smash Pro prices were shown in US dollars on the page read, and Team prices were not displayed
Alternatives to Smash
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Smash?
Smash is a French transfer service founded in April 2017 by the brothers Romaric and Remi Gouedard-Comte and run from Lyon. The Smash legal notice names SMASH & CO, a simplified joint stock company at 2 rue Claire in Lyon, registered under number 828 889 493.
The free Smash plan sets no size limit: transfers up to 2 GB go out directly, and larger ones join a queue behind Pro transfers. Free Smash transfers are valid for 7 days. Smash reports 8 million monthly active users in 190 countries on its company page.
Where is Smash based?
Smash operates from Lyon, France, which places it under EU (France).
What does Smash cost?
Free plan; Pro is listed from USD 4.80 per month and at USD 10 per month on monthly billing, with 40% off for annual and 52% off for two-year billing; Team for 10 to 50 users; Enterprise custom. Free plan: transfers valid for 7 days, and transfers above 2 GB wait in a queue behind Pro transfers.
Who is Smash best for?
Senders of occasional huge files who accept a queue and hosting on Amazon Web Services. Smash is the only service in this comparison without a size limit on the free plan, with a queue for transfers above 2 GB as the trade-off.
What are the drawbacks of Smash?
Smash names Amazon Web Services Inc., a US company, as its hosting provider. Free Smash transfers above 2 GB wait in a queue behind Pro transfers. The Smash security page does not mention end-to-end encryption. Smash Pro prices were shown in US dollars on the page read, and Team prices were not displayed.
Is Smash a good alternative to WeTransfer?
Smash is built as a European alternative to WeTransfer: Lyon transfer service with no size limit on the free plan, stored on Amazon Web Services. It will not be a like-for-like feature match in every respect, so check the review above for where the two genuinely differ before switching.
How does Smash compare to other File Transfer tools?
Smash is one of several European File Transfer tools we cover. It is most often compared with WeTransfer, Dropbox Transfer.