WeTransfer shut down Portals & Reviews in December 2025. 12img is the direct replacement — branded galleries, client portals, contracts, and invoicing in one platform.
WeTransfer is a general-purpose file transfer tool used by creatives to send large files. It is not built for photography — no galleries, no branding, no client portal, no delivery tracking. Photographers use it as a workaround for large file delivery, but it provides no professional client experience. 12img now offers free file transfers on every plan — 30-day links on Free and Starter, permanent links on Pro.
12img wins 19 of 27 feature categories
| Feature | 12img | WeTransfer |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free – $29/mo | Free (2GB, 7-day expiry) | Pro $19/mo (200GB) | Premium $29/mo (unlimited) |
| Client Gallery Delivery | ||
| Contracts + E-Sign | ||
| Invoicing + Payments | ||
| Client Portal | ||
| Cross-Provider Client Login | ||
| Automated Workflows | ||
| Video Delivery | Download only | |
| Website Builder | Coming soon | |
| Client CRM | ||
| Print Store / Storefront | ||
| Mobile Gallery App | ||
| Digital Product Sales | ||
| Vendor Network / Directory | ||
| Custom Domain | ||
| Watermark + Image Protection | ||
| Email Campaigns | ||
| Built-in Analytics | ||
| Client Intake Forms | ||
| Form → Contract Auto-fill | ||
| Lead → Contract → Invoice Pipeline | ||
| AI Image Generation | Nano Banana Pro 2 | |
| AI Video Generation | Veo 3 | |
| AI Writing / SEO | ||
| Smart Image Search | Planned | |
| Data Export / Migration | Download only | |
| Price Lock Guarantee | Locked at signup | No guarantee |
| Full-Resolution Downloads |
The most common reasons photographers make the move.
WeTransfer is just a file pipe — no branded experience, no gallery presentation, no client portal. Clients get a download link that expires in 7 days.
Free plan limits files to 2GB and expires in 7 days. 12img gives you free transfers with 30-day links — plus branded pages, password protection, and download tracking.
No password protection, no download tracking, no favorites selection on the free plan. The Pro plan ($19/mo) is $19/mo for just file transfer.
12img Pro includes R2 Turbo Transfer for files up to 100GB+ — plus branded galleries, contracts, invoicing, and client portals. One tool instead of three.
WeTransfer has no understanding of photography workflows. No watermarking, no image protection, no gallery organization.
12img is the direct replacement for WeTransfer Portals. It includes everything WeTransfer Portals offered — client proofing, messaging, file delivery, review tools — plus contracts, invoicing, and gallery management that WeTransfer never had. Sign up free and import your clients in under 30 minutes.
In August 2025, WeTransfer updated its Terms of Service to allow using uploaded files to "improve machine learning models" — meaning your client photos could be used for AI training. WeTransfer reversed course after backlash, but trust was broken. 12img never uses your photos or client files for any AI training, ever.
Yes. 12img replaces WeTransfer for file delivery and adds branded galleries, contracts, invoicing, and a client portal. Your clients get a premium download experience instead of a generic file link. Free plan links last 30 days, or upgrade to Pro for permanent links.
12img is built specifically for photographers and videographers. Unlike WeTransfer's generic file transfer, 12img gives you branded galleries with password protection, favorites selection, and download tracking — plus contracts and invoicing in the same platform. And unlike WeTransfer, your client photos are never used for AI training.
Three reasons: (1) WeTransfer shut down Portals & Reviews in December 2025 — its only photographer-useful features. (2) WeTransfer clients receive a ZIP download, not a gallery — a terrible mobile experience. (3) WeTransfer's 2025 TOS update raised serious IP and AI training concerns. 12img solves all three: client portals, full gallery experience, and a strict no-AI-training policy.
12img Pro includes R2 Turbo Transfer — parallel multipart uploads that handle files up to 100GB+ at speeds exceeding WeTransfer. Uploads are resumable (they survive network drops), progress persists across browser sessions, and files are delivered through branded galleries instead of generic download links.
WeTransfer Free is limited to 2GB with 7-day expiry. WeTransfer Pro costs $19/mo for 200GB file transfer. WeTransfer Premium is $29/mo. These plans only cover file transfer — you still need a gallery platform and CRM. 12img starts free with file transfers included on every plan (30-day links on Free and Starter, permanent on Pro) — plus galleries, contracts, invoicing, and video delivery.
Galleries, contracts, invoicing, and CRM — one platform, one login, one monthly bill.
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