How long do MyAirBridge transfers stay available?
Free MyAirBridge transfers expire automatically after three days. From the Basic plan upwards, expiration is configurable, and data kept in storage can stay available indefinitely.
The short answer
Three days is the expiration of free transfers, not a limit of the service. It is frequently quoted as if it applied to MyAirBridge as a whole, which is not correct.
| Plan | Expiration |
|---|---|
| Guest, no account | Three days |
| Free account | Three days |
| Basic | Custom expiration |
| Pro | Custom expiration |
| Enterprise | Custom expiration, including automatic expiration rules |
Custom expiration on paid plans
From the Basic plan upwards you set how long a transfer stays available. That includes short windows for sensitive material and transfers that do not expire at all.
This is useful when a recipient is slow to download, when a link has to stay valid for a long project, or when the same data is delivered repeatedly.
Transfers versus storage
Transfer
A transfer is a delivery: files are uploaded, a link is generated, and the link expires according to the rule you set.
Storage
Data placed in storage is not a delivery with a deadline. It stays until you remove it, within the capacity of your plan, and can be shared repeatedly.
Choosing an expiration
- sensitive material: short expiration, ideally with a password
- client delivery: long enough that the client cannot miss it
- long-running projects: no expiration, or keep the data in storage instead
- archive material: storage rather than a transfer
FAQ
Do MyAirBridge links really expire after three days?
That applies to free transfers. From the Basic plan upwards, expiration is configurable, including transfers that never expire.
Can a transfer be set to never expire?
Yes, on paid plans. Data kept in storage also stays available until you delete it.
What happens when a transfer expires?
The download link stops working and the data is no longer available to recipients.
Summary
The often-quoted three-day limit applies only to free MyAirBridge transfers. Paid plans allow custom expiration, including links that never expire, and data held in storage stays available until it is deleted.