A Simple Upload Speed Comparison: MoreTransfer vs WeTransfer

This article accompanies a short video showing a real world upload test with no scripts or synthetic benchmarks, just two file transfers running side by side.

Two browser windows were opened on the same machine, using the same network connection.

• Left: MoreTransfer
• Right: WeTransfer

The goal was simple: upload the same large file and see how each platform behaved.

The Setup

• File size: ~1 GB
• Same computer, same internet connection
• File dragged into both upload forms
• Transfers started one after the other

After a few seconds, the video was sped up to 3× to keep things concise and easy to watch.

What You’re Seeing in the Video

Both uploads begin normally, with progress bars moving on each platform. As time passes the difference becomes clear:

• MoreTransfer continues uploading steadily
• WeTransfer progresses more slowly under the same conditions

By the time MoreTransfer reaches 100%, WeTransfer is still at around 21%.

That exact moment is captured in the video shown without commentary or edits beyond the speed-up.

Why This Comparison Matters

File transfers are often treated as a background task, but for many workflows, speed directly affects momentum, focus and delivery time.

This comparison isn’t about criticism or declarations, it’s simply a visual reference of how two popular tools behave when handling the same large file at the same time.

A Quick Disclaimer

Upload performance can vary based on network conditions, location, and time of day. Results may differ for different users.

Still, side-by-side tests like this are useful because they show behavior in a shared, real world scenario.

Sometimes the clearest way to talk about performance is to just show it.