How popular isWeTransfer?
In September 2026, people searched for WeTransfer by name about 22,400 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 7% of all New Zealand cloud storage service searches, placing WeTransfer fifth out of eight services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cloud storage services, WeTransfer did not appear in any of the answers.
WeTransfer is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
Google DriveShare of searches 52.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
OneDriveShare of searches 19.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
iCloudShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
DropboxShare of searches 8.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
WeTransferShare of searches 7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top cloud storage services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, WeTransfer did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Google Drive1st
OneDrive2nd
iCloud3rd
MEGA4th
Dropbox5th
Sync.com6th
WeTransfer–
Box–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Google Drive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
OneDrive5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
iCloud4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Dropbox4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MEGA3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sync.com2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WeTransfer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Box0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cloud storage services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cloud storage service should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cloud storage services in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cloud storage service in New Zealand for file storage and sharing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cloud storage nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online file storage”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Which cloud storage services compete with WeTransfer?
Share of searches by month for Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud, Dropbox, WeTransfer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Drive | OneDrive | iCloud | Dropbox | WeTransfer | MEGA | Box | Sync.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.9% | 19.3% | 12.9% | 8.8% | 7% | 0.15% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.9% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 10% | 8% | 0.17% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.1% | 16.3% | 19.4% | 11% | 8.8% | 0.23% | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.1% | 17.2% | 17.3% | 11.5% | 7.6% | 0.2% | 0.05% | 0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 50% | 18.6% | 12.8% | 10.2% | 8.2% | 0.14% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.7% | 20% | 11.1% | 9% | 6% | 0.13% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.9% | 18.2% | 14.6% | 10% | 8% | 0.21% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 49.9% | 22.6% | 12.3% | 8.4% | 6.7% | 0.18% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.9% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 9% | 7.3% | 0.16% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 51% | 18.9% | 13% | 8.6% | 8.4% | 0.15% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 57% | 17.3% | 11.5% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 0.11% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 52.1% | 19.3% | 12.7% | 8.7% | 7% | 0.15% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 52.1% | 166K | -18% | -4.9 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 19.3% | 61.6K | +0.18% | +2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12.7% | 40.4K | -0.96% | +1.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 8.7% | 27.8K | -0.29% | +0.9 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 7% | 22.4K | +0.04% | +0.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.15% | 480 | +23.1% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.06% | 190 | +26.7% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | <0.01% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
52.1%
Held 1st. 166K estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -4.9 points.
2.
OneDrive19.3%
Held 2nd. 61.6K estimated branded searches, +0.18% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
3.
iCloud12.7%
Held 3rd. 40.4K estimated branded searches, -0.96% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.
4.
Dropbox8.7%
Held 4th. 27.8K estimated branded searches, -0.29% vs prior month. Share +0.9 points.
7%
Held 5th. 22.4K estimated branded searches, +0.04% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
6.
MEGA0.15%
Held 6th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Box0.06%
Held 7th. 190 estimated branded searches, +26.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Sync.com<0.01%
Held 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between WeTransfer and its closest rivals
Every comparison with WeTransfer
11 comparisons
How has branded search demand for WeTransfer changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for WeTransfer in New Zealand held steady, from 22.5K to 22.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, WeTransfer’s share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand peaked at 8.8% in December 2025 and was lowest at 6% in March 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand cloud storage services in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, OneDrive gained share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 17.3% to 19.3%.

In September 2026, iCloud gained share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 11.5% to 12.7%.

In September 2026, Dropbox gained share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 7.8% to 8.7%.

In September 2026, WeTransfer gained share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 7%.

In September 2026, Google Drive lost share of searches among cloud storage services in New Zealand, from 57% to 52.1%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Box in New Zealand rose 72.7% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 190 in September 2026.
How are WeTransfer’s branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using WeTransfer’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.
- file sharing wetransfer
- file transfer wetransfer
- wetransfer
- wetransfer app
- wetransfer cloud storage
- wetransfer link
- wetransfer send files
- wetransfer share files
- wetransfer storage
- wetransfer transfer
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Where does WeTransfer compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud storage services | 5th of 8 | 7% | Shown above |
| Large file transfer services | 1st of 6 | 95.2% | Show ranking |

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