Keep school files secure with password-protected transfers
Sharing coursework, student records, research drafts, or assessment materials with colleagues and parents carries real responsibility. WeTransfer lets you lock any transfer behind a password before the link goes out, so only the people you give it to can open the files. It works in the browser, needs no software on either end, and is available on every plan.
Keep your files private
Education involves a constant flow of sensitive documents — exam papers, student portfolios, IEP records, grant applications, lecture recordings — and controlling who can open them is just as important as getting them there. WeTransfer puts a password field directly in the upload window, so you set the protection before the transfer link exists, not as an afterthought. That password is never included in the notification email WeTransfer sends, which means you pass it to recipients through whatever secure channel already connects you, whether that is your school's messaging platform, a phone call, or a staff email. Files reach the other side exactly as you uploaded them, with no compression or quality loss, so high-resolution teaching materials, audio feedback recordings, and multi-page PDFs all arrive intact. If circumstances change, such as a staff member moving on or an exam window closing, you can update or remove the password on any active transfer from your Transfers panel without re-uploading anything.
What makes WeTransfer different
Our features are designed to minimize how much of your data we — or anyone else — can access, so you can keep what's yours, yours.
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Everything you need
Give people simple tools, and they'll do extraordinary things. Ultra-fast file transfers, built-in customization, easier team collaboration. That's the magic of WeTransfer.
Move your ideas forward
Share content with a unique link, give anyone a free pass to send you 200 GB files, and stay in control of transfers — even after you hit send.
Collaboration tools for teams of all sizes
With tools designed to enhance collaboration, get everyone in your team talking and moving as one, without disrupting their workflow.
Share with confidence and security
From password protection to file encryption, WeTransfer has all the built-in security features you need to safeguard your work.
FAQs
All your questions answered.
Yes. When you upload files on WeTransfer, there is a password field in the transfer window itself. Type a password before clicking Transfer and every recipient is prompted to enter it before they can reach any of the files. No IT configuration, no plugins, and no specialist knowledge are required, just a browser and a free account.
No. WeTransfer never includes the password in the notification email it sends to recipients. You share the password separately through whatever channel you choose, such as your school's learning management system, a phone call home, or a staff messaging thread. That separation keeps the protection meaningful even if the download email ends up in the wrong inbox.
WeTransfer accepts any file type, so you can send PDFs, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, images, audio feedback recordings, video lessons, ZIP archives, and more. Files are transferred without any compression or modification, so a detailed rubric, a high-resolution scanned document, or a multi-track audio assignment arrives exactly as the sender uploaded it.
Yes. Go to your Transfers panel, open the transfer, and you can set a new password, update the existing one, or remove it entirely at any time while the transfer is active. The change takes effect immediately, so if a password is accidentally shared more widely than intended you can update it without re-uploading the files.
No. Recipients do not need a WeTransfer account to download a transfer. They open the link, enter the password the sender shared with them, and download the files directly in their browser. An account is only required to send transfers, which keeps things simple for parents, external assessors, or partner organisations receiving files from your school.