AutoMailSenderWeTransfer alternative for Mac
WeTransfer sends big files as a cloud download link. AutoMailSender attaches the file directly to a real email over your own SMTP, straight to preset people — no cloud, no link. Free for your first 25 emails, then a one-time €9.99.
Try AutoMailSender — free for 25 emailsThe honest difference
WeTransfer solves a real problem well: it uploads a file to the cloud and emails a download link, which sidesteps mailbox attachment limits and lets you send very large files (multiple GB) to people who just click and download. It has a free tier and paid plans, and for a one-off huge transfer it is hard to beat.
AutoMailSender approaches it differently. Instead of a cloud link, it attaches the file to a genuine email and sends it directly from your Mac to your provider over TLS/SSL. The recipient gets a real attachment, nothing is uploaded to a third-party server, and — because you preset your recipients once — sending the same kind of file to the same people becomes a single drag-and-drop.
Side by side
| Task | WeTransfer | AutoMailSender |
|---|---|---|
| Send very large files (multiple GB) | Yes — its strength | Bound by mail attachment limits |
| Delivery method | Cloud download link | Real email attachment |
| File stored on a third-party server | Yes, temporarily | No — direct, no cloud |
| Send to preset people with one drag | Re-enter each time | Yes |
| Auto-email files from a watched folder | No | Yes (folder routing) |
| Wrap blocked file types in a password ZIP | No | Yes (AES-256) |
| Uses your own email account (SMTP) | Sends from its service | Yes — Gmail / Outlook / iCloud / custom |
| Pricing model | Free tier + paid plans | Free for 25, then one-time €9.99 |
Where WeTransfer is better
For very large files — think multiple gigabytes — WeTransfer wins clearly, because a download link is not constrained by email attachment limits. It is also the better fit when the recipient does not need a real attachment and is happy to click a link, or when you are sending a one-off transfer to someone new rather than the same people repeatedly.
Where AutoMailSender wins
For repeatedly sending ordinary files to the same people, AutoMailSender is faster and more private. The file arrives as a real attachment in a real email, nothing is stored in a cloud, and you never re-enter recipients — preset them once, then drop → sent, with per-recipient drop zones and folder routing. Everything stays local: credentials in the macOS Keychain, delivered over TLS/SSL through Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Yahoo or any custom SMTP.
Pricing
Free for your first 25 emails — no subscription, no account. Unlimited sending is a one-time €9.99 in-app purchase; a one-time €49.99 Enterprise tier adds scheduled/recurring sends and more than two sender accounts. Native macOS, ~1.7 MB, requires macOS 14 or later.
Download on the Mac App StoreFAQ
Is AutoMailSender a good WeTransfer alternative?
For repeat sends of ordinary files to the same people, yes — as real attachments, no cloud. For very large one-off files, WeTransfer's download link is better.
Does AutoMailSender upload my file to a server?
No. The file is attached to an email and sent straight from your Mac over TLS/SSL. Nothing is stored online; credentials stay in the Keychain.
How much does AutoMailSender cost?
Free for 25 emails, then a one-time €9.99 for unlimited. Optional one-time €49.99 Enterprise adds scheduled sends and more sender accounts. No subscription.