File sharing services:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Google Drive was the most searched among file sharing services worldwide, with an estimated 30.4M branded searches and 55.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Google Drive55.5%
WeTransfer20.3%
OneDrive16.7%Dropbox7.5%
Box0.04%
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Compare the services teams share files through. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Google Drive, WeTransfer, OneDrive, Dropbox. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Google Drive | WeTransfer | OneDrive | Dropbox | Box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.3% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 7% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.2% | 23.7% | 15.9% | 7.2% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 23.4% | 15.7% | 8.7% | 0.04% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.3% | 22.9% | 18.8% | 7% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.5% | 22.6% | 18.4% | 8.4% | 0.04% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.1% | 23.7% | 16% | 7.2% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.5% | 20.3% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.5% | 30.4M | 0% | +2.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.3% | 11.1M | -18.4% | -3.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 16.7% | 9.1M | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.5% | 4.1M | +0.06% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.04% | 24.1K | 0% | 0 points |
55.5%
Held 1st. 30.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
20.3%
Held 2nd. 11.1M estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.
3.
OneDrive16.7%
Held 3rd. 9.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
4.
7.5%
Held 4th. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +0.06% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
5.
Box0.04%
Held 5th. 24.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among file sharing services worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, Google Drive was the most searched among file sharing services worldwide, with an estimated 30.4M branded searches and 55.5% estimated Share of Search within this set. WeTransfer is in 2nd place, 35.2 percentage points behind at 20.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Drive | 51.3% → 55.5% | 55.5%May 2026 | 50.5%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| WeTransfer | 22.9% → 20.3% | 23.7%Jul 2026 | 20.3%Aug 2026 | 2nd |
| OneDrive | 18.8% → 16.7% | 18.8%Oct 2025 | 15.7%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Dropbox | 7% → 7.5% | 8.7%Dec 2025 | 7%Oct 2025 | 4th |
| Box | 0.03% → 0.04% | 0.04%Aug 2026 | 0.03%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide increased from 51.3% to 55.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WeTransfer’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide decreased from 22.9% to 20.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OneDrive’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide decreased from 18.8% to 16.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dropbox’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide increased from 7% to 7.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Google Drive’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide peaked at 55.5% in May 2026 and was lowest at 50.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, WeTransfer’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide peaked at 23.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 20.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, OneDrive’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide peaked at 18.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Dropbox’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide peaked at 8.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 7% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Box held steady: its estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for file sharing services worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes
In August 2026, Google Drive gained estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 53.1% to 55.5%.
In August 2026, OneDrive gained estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 16% to 16.7%.
In August 2026, WeTransfer lost estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 23.7% to 20.3%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Dropbox worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 5.1M to 4.1M in August 2026.
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