The Big Challenge: File Transfer in the Audiovisual Industry
If you work in film or video production, you know that one of the biggest challenges is transferring large files. We've spent years watching the audiovisual industry adopt incredible technology for cameras, sound, and lighting, but when it comes to pre-production and shoot planning, most communication and preparation still relies on Excel sheets and chaotic group chats.
Existing tools like WeTransfer, MyAirBridge, or Google Drive, while useful, have significant limitations:
- Size limits (WeTransfer free is only 2 GB)
- Speed issues with large files
- Privacy concerns as files pass through third-party servers
Our Solution: Movie Baker "Send!" – Unlimited and Free
Our solution was born from the personal need to send a 600 GB file to a production house in London. We created "Send!", a tool based on a direct peer-to-peer (P2P) system.
Why it's different
- Send unlimited files for free — no size limits
- Direct and secure — encrypted, one-to-one
- Fast and efficient — no server bottlenecks
- Privacy first — files stay on your machines
Important considerations:
- The generated link is single-use
- Your computer and browser must remain active
- Recipients must download in real time
- Speed depends on your upload connection
"Send!" is perfect for fixers hosting foreign productions, videomakers sending footage to agencies, editors needing the latest material versions, or camera assistants making copies for production. It eliminates the need to ship physical drives, making the process greener and cheaper.
Why Is It Free?
"Send!" is free because we have no server or infrastructure costs. We developed it for our own internal needs and firmly believe the audiovisual sector is already expensive enough. We want to offer a useful tool without adding more financial burden.
WeTransfer's New Policies: A Privacy Wake-Up Call
Recently, there's been a lot of talk about WeTransfer's new privacy policy. They've introduced a clause granting them a "perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable license to use your content for AI training and improvement."
This means WeTransfer can use your uploaded content to train AI models!
With 600 million people using WeTransfer, that's a huge data collection opportunity for AI training.
This is another reason why Movie Baker "Send!" stands out. Our privacy policy is clear: we do not collect media or data from your files. The connection is direct between computers, and your privacy is protected at all times. We don't see what you send, nor do we use it for AI training.
Next Steps for "Send!" and Movie Baker
We've already planned improvements for "Send!", including adding file verification (checksums) and file type recognition to optimize transfers and enable streaming. We also want to integrate it even better into the Movie Baker ecosystem.
Meanwhile, our Rental module, still in beta, is already receiving enthusiastic feedback from our testers. We're working towards a consistent user interface across all our modules and aim to release the Rental module before September.
Try Movie Baker "Send!" Today!
Experience unlimited, free, and secure file transfers for your audiovisual projects.