Hightail
File sharing and creative review service from OpenText, aimed at agencies sending large creative files.
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About Hightail
Hightail, originally known as YouSendIt, is one of the older large-file sending services and is now owned by OpenText. Alongside sending files by link, it focuses on creative teams: shared spaces where clients can preview and stream files, leave time-coded or on-image comments, and approve versions, plus project management features and plugins for Adobe apps. Sent files can be tracked, recipients are notified automatically, and files can sync from Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive. A free Lite plan is limited to small files of up to 100 MB with a couple of gigabytes of storage, and sent files expire after seven days. Pro, Teams and Business plans raise the send limit to many gigabytes, add unlimited storage and let you choose expiry dates or keep files indefinitely; they are billed annually. The free tier is too small for most video work, and the product has seen little visible change in recent years compared with newer rivals.
Best for: Creative agencies that want file delivery and client review in one place.
Pros and cons
What works
- Client review, comments and approvals built in
- Adobe plugins and cloud-drive sync
- Files can be set never to expire on paid plans
Why people leave
- Free plan limited to 100 MB files
- Paid plans billed annually
- Feels dated next to newer tools
Top Hightail alternatives
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WeTransfer66.5Bigger free sends and a simpler interface for plain delivery.
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MASV62.6Faster delivery of very large media files with pay-as-you-go pricing.
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Smash59.6No size cap on free transfers and branded pages on Pro.
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Signiant Media Shuttle57.2Accelerated portals for media companies moving huge files daily.
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Dropbox47.8Cloud storage with share links and Dropbox Replay for video review.
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Hightail: common questions
Is Hightail free?
Hightail has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Lite, 100 MB files, 2 GB storage (checked on Hightail's own site).
Is Hightail open source?
No, Hightail is not open source.
What platforms does Hightail run on?
Hightail is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Hightail?
The highest-ranked Hightail alternatives right now are WeTransfer, MASV and Smash. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.