Know who's looked at your shared code files
WeTransfer records a preview count on every transfer the moment it goes out. When you need a full picture, turning on access control surfaces a per-recipient log so you can see exactly who opened your code files and at what time.
Keep count of who views your transfer
Sharing code files with a client or collaborator and not knowing whether they've looked is a frustrating place to be. WeTransfer attaches a running preview count to every transfer automatically, giving you a baseline read on engagement without any configuration. If a headcount isn't enough, enabling tracked or restricted access mode breaks that down further: you get a timestamped record of each person who previewed the transfer. Recipients can view supported file formats directly in the browser before downloading, so every in-browser open registers as a preview on your end. Download tracking is also available as a separate option if you want to know who saved a local copy of your files.
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FAQs
All your questions answered.
Yes. Preview counts are recorded automatically from the moment a transfer is sent, so any views that happened before you checked are already logged. If you want per-recipient detail going forward, you can enable access control on future transfers, but the running total is always there from the start.
Open the transfer in your account and switch the access setting to tracked or restricted mode. Once enabled, WeTransfer records a per-recipient log showing each viewer's identity and the time they opened the transfer. The total preview count is always visible on every transfer without any changes, but the per-person breakdown requires access control to be turned on.
Previews do not trigger email notifications, so you won't get an alert each time someone opens the transfer. To check view activity, head to your transfer list in your account and look at the preview count or, if access control is enabled, the per-recipient log.
Recipients can preview certain file types directly in the browser without downloading, and each in-browser open counts as a preview you can see. For code files specifically, plain-text formats such as TXT and CSV are supported for in-browser preview. Files in other formats may need to be downloaded before they can be opened in a code editor or IDE.
Yes, they are tracked separately. View tracking counts how many times your transfer was previewed in the browser, and that count is always on for every transfer with no setup needed. Download tracking records who actually saved a copy of your files and when, but you need to enable it explicitly before sending. Both give you useful signals depending on whether you want to know if someone looked or if they actually pulled the files.