Sending your beats with WeTransfer? See who actually plays them.
A WeTransfer link tells you when a file is downloaded, then expires. A vvault link tells you who played your beat and for how long, and keeps working until you close it.
Compared with WeTransfer point by point, from its own pages and the sources listed below, read on September 25, 2026. WeTransfer is a service for sending files: you upload them, and the people you send them to download them from an email or a link.
Why pick vvault over WeTransfer
See who played your beat
WeTransfer tells you when your files are downloaded. We found no way to see who played them. vvault tells you the moment someone presses play, by name when they're signed in to vvault or got it by email from you, and on Pro how long they listened.
A link that lasts
Free WeTransfer transfers expire after 3 days. On vvault, every beat, pack and folder has its own link: paste it in a DM, an email or your bio, and choose who can open it.
Made for your beats
WeTransfer's free plan is for personal, non-commercial use only. vvault is made for sending your beats to artists: unlimited tracks, a link for every beat, and you see who played them.
Sell with real licences
WeTransfer lets you charge for a transfer, from $0.99, and has taken no fee since December 2024. We found no licence types or contracts. On Pro and Ultra, vvault sells beats, packs and kits with MP3, WAV, stems and exclusive licences and a licence PDF for every sale, with 0% commission too.
Point by point
| What matters to you | With WeTransfer | With vvault |
|---|---|---|
| See who played your beat | NoNo. WeTransfer tracks downloads. We found no way to see who played a file. | YesYes, the moment they press play: by name when they're signed in to vvault or got it by email from you. |
| How long each person listened | NoNo. We found no listening time, only downloads. | YesYes, beat by beat, with their downloads and saves. On Pro and Ultra. |
| Sell with licences | PartlyYou can charge for a transfer, from $0.99. No licence types or contracts found. | YesMP3, WAV, stems and exclusive licences, with your own terms, and a licence PDF for every sale. |
| A link that lasts | PartlyFree transfers expire after 3 days. Ultimate lets you set your own expiry. | YesEvery beat, pack and folder has its own link, to paste in a DM, an email or your bio. |
| Proof that a beat is yours | Not found on its pages. | YesA dated certificate with the file's SHA-256 fingerprint, on every plan. |
| Email your beats to artists | YesYes: an email transfer goes to the addresses you enter. | YesBuilt in. As many people as you want per email, from your own Gmail if you like. |
| Know when it's downloaded | YesYes: an email transfer puts a checkmark next to each recipient who downloads. With a link, you get a download count, without names. On Ultimate, access control shows exactly who downloaded. | YesYes: each person's downloads and saves, on Pro and Ultra. |
| Commission on your sales | YesNo WeTransfer fee since December 2024. Stripe's fees apply, and payouts typically take 2 to 7 business days. | Yes0%. Only Stripe's card fees apply. |
| Price | YesFree for personal, non-commercial use. Starter is €8 a month (€7 billed yearly), Ultimate €23 (€19 billed yearly), Teams €19 per user (€16.58 billed yearly), for 2 users or more. | YesPro and Ultra, monthly or yearly: see pricing. |
See who played your beat
With WeTransfer
NoNo. WeTransfer tracks downloads. We found no way to see who played a file.
With vvault
YesYes, the moment they press play: by name when they're signed in to vvault or got it by email from you.
How long each person listened
With WeTransfer
NoNo. We found no listening time, only downloads.
With vvault
YesYes, beat by beat, with their downloads and saves. On Pro and Ultra.
Sell with licences
With WeTransfer
PartlyYou can charge for a transfer, from $0.99. No licence types or contracts found.
With vvault
YesMP3, WAV, stems and exclusive licences, with your own terms, and a licence PDF for every sale.
A link that lasts
With WeTransfer
PartlyFree transfers expire after 3 days. Ultimate lets you set your own expiry.
With vvault
YesEvery beat, pack and folder has its own link, to paste in a DM, an email or your bio.
Proof that a beat is yours
With WeTransfer
Not found on its pages.
With vvault
YesA dated certificate with the file's SHA-256 fingerprint, on every plan.
Email your beats to artists
With WeTransfer
YesYes: an email transfer goes to the addresses you enter.
With vvault
YesBuilt in. As many people as you want per email, from your own Gmail if you like.
Know when it's downloaded
With WeTransfer
YesYes: an email transfer puts a checkmark next to each recipient who downloads. With a link, you get a download count, without names. On Ultimate, access control shows exactly who downloaded.
With vvault
YesYes: each person's downloads and saves, on Pro and Ultra.
Commission on your sales
With WeTransfer
YesNo WeTransfer fee since December 2024. Stripe's fees apply, and payouts typically take 2 to 7 business days.
With vvault
Yes0%. Only Stripe's card fees apply.
Price
With WeTransfer
YesFree for personal, non-commercial use. Starter is €8 a month (€7 billed yearly), Ultimate €23 (€19 billed yearly), Teams €19 per user (€16.58 billed yearly), for 2 users or more.
With vvault
YesPro and Ultra, monthly or yearly: see pricing.
Why you should pick vvault
WeTransfer moves big files once. vvault is built for the beats you send again and again: a link that plays in one tap and lasts until you close it, who pressed play and for how long, email to artists from vvault, and sales with real licences at 0% commission. WeTransfer only tells you a file was downloaded, and on its free plan the files are gone after 3 days. Seeing who played is on every plan, and listening time and selling come with Pro and Ultra.
Questions about vvault and WeTransfer
Why should I send my beats with vvault instead of WeTransfer?
Because WeTransfer tracks downloads, not plays. On vvault, you see who pressed play, and on Pro and Ultra, for how long, your link keeps working until you close it, and you can sell your beats with MP3, WAV, stems and exclusive licences at 0% commission on Pro and Ultra.
Can WeTransfer show who played my beat?
No. WeTransfer tells you who downloaded an email transfer, and we found no way to see who played a file. On vvault, every play of your link comes with a notification.
Do vvault links expire?
No. A vvault link keeps working until you close it, by setting the beat or the pack back to private. On WeTransfer's free plan, a transfer expires after 3 days.
How much does vvault cost?
Two plans, Pro and Ultra, monthly or yearly. Both give you unlimited tracks, a link for every beat, email to as many people as you want and a notification for every play. WeTransfer's free plan is for personal, non-commercial use only. Pro and Ultra both show how long each person listened and let you sell at 0% commission, and Ultra adds follow-ups that send themselves and posts snippets to TikTok, Reels and Shorts for you: see pricing.
Sources
Everything this page says about the other product comes from the pages below, read on September 25, 2026. A price or a plan may have changed since: their site is the reference. Spotted a mistake? Write to contact@vvault.app and we will fix it.
Your first send takes five minutes
Upload a beat
Drop in an MP3 or a WAV from your computer or your phone. As many tracks as you want, on every plan.
Copy its link
Every beat and every pack has its own link. Paste it in a DM, an email or your bio.
See who plays it
The moment an artist presses play, vvault tells you who it was. Then you know who to follow up with.
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