How popular isTransferNow?
In September 2026, people searched for TransferNow by name about 400 times in New Zealand, a 16.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.7% of all New Zealand large file transfer service searches, placing TransferNow third out of six services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about large file transfer services, TransferNow appeared in one of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the six.
TransferNow is the third most searched of 6 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
WeTransferShare of searches 95.2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
SwissTransferShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
TransferNowShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
SmashShare of searches 0.55%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
MASVShare of searches 0.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top large file transfer services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TransferNow was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TransferNow is the sixth most recommended of the six.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
WeTransfer1st
MASV2nd
SwissTransfer3rd
Smash4th
Filemail5th
TransferNow6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
WeTransfer5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Smash3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
MASV3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SwissTransfer2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Filemail2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
TransferNow1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about large file transfer services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which large file transfer service should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best large file transfer services in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best large file transfer service in New Zealand for big media files?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“large file transfer service”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“transfer big files”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Which large file transfer services compete with TransferNow?
Share of searches by month for WeTransfer, SwissTransfer, TransferNow. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | WeTransfer | SwissTransfer | TransferNow | Smash | MASV | Filemail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 94.9% | 2% | 2% | 0.25% | 0.38% | 0.46% |
| Nov 2025 | 95.1% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.42% | 0.47% | 0.38% |
| Dec 2025 | 94.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.36% | 0.47% | 0.41% |
| Jan 2026 | 95.4% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.52% | 0.26% | 0.42% |
| Feb 2026 | 95.8% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.47% | 0.3% | 0.38% |
| Mar 2026 | 94.9% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.59% | 0.38% | 0.38% |
| Apr 2026 | 95.6% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.59% | 0.38% | 0.34% |
| May 2026 | 95.1% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.47% | 0.38% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 95.1% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.54% | 0.38% | 0.29% |
| Jul 2026 | 94.9% | 2% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.29% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 95.1% | 2% | 1.8% | 0.42% | 0.38% | 0.29% |
| Sep 2026 | 95.2% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.55% | 0.3% | 0.21% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 95.2% | 22.4K | -0.71% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 2% | 480 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 1.7% | 400 | -4.8% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.55% | 130 | +30% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.3% | 70 | -22.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.21% | 50 | -28.6% | -0.1 points |
95.2%
Held 1st. 22.4K estimated branded searches, -0.71% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2%
Held 2nd. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.7%
Held 3rd. 400 estimated branded searches, -4.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
Smash0.55%
Held 4th. 130 estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
5.
MASV0.3%
Held 5th. 70 estimated branded searches, -22.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Filemail0.21%
Held 6th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for TransferNow changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TransferNow in New Zealand fell from 480 to 400.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TransferNow’s share of searches among large file transfer services in New Zealand held steady, from 2% to 1.7%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand large file transfer services in September 2026?
4 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Smash in New Zealand rose 116.7% over 12 measured months, from 60 to 130 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Filemail in New Zealand fell 54.5% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 50 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for MASV in New Zealand fell 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 90 to 70 in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for TransferNow in New Zealand fell 16.7% over 12 measured months, from 480 to 400 in September 2026.
How are TransferNow’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TransferNow’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- transfernow
- transfernow file transfer
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