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Lensdrop vs WeTransfer and Google Drive: how they compare.
WeTransfer and Google Drive move files. They are what most photographers start with, and what they leave when a link expires, a folder asks the client for an account, or nobody can tell whether the couple opened it.
Side by side.
WeTransfer and Google Drive's figures are from its public pricing page as of September 2026, simplified for comparison.
| Row | Lensdrop | WeTransfer and Google Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | LensdropOne-time per gallery, $2.99 to $19.99 by storage size | WeTransfer and Google DriveFree tiers with limits, then a personal subscription |
| How long a link lives | Lensdrop6 months, extendable on purpose | WeTransfer and Google DriveDays on WeTransfer's free tier; indefinite on Drive by default |
| Knowing it landed | LensdropActivity tab per gallery: people, downloads, a map, a first-open notification | WeTransfer and Google DriveWeTransfer: a download receipt per transfer. Drive: nothing |
| Proofing | LensdropWatermarked previews and clean downloads as independent switches | WeTransfer and Google DriveNone |
| What clients need | LensdropOne PIN-protected link, no signups, any device | WeTransfer and Google DriveNone for a transfer; often a Google account for a permissioned folder |
| Cost of a quiet month | LensdropZero. No gallery, no charge | WeTransfer and Google DriveSubscription price, or nothing on the free tiers |
Prices and plans change. Verify on WeTransfer and Google Drive's pricing page and Lensdrop's before deciding.
When WeTransfer and Google Drive is the right choice.
For a one-off handover to a client who just wants the files, a transfer link is fine and free. Drive is where your archive may already live.
When Lensdrop is.
A delivery is a moment, not a file dump. One link that looks like your studio, a PIN if you want one, proofs before the finals, and a notification when the client opens it. The first gallery is free, so the comparison costs nothing to run.
Run the comparison on a real gallery.
Your first gallery is free. No credit card, no client signups, nothing to cancel.