What happens when a MyAirBridge transfer expires?
When a transfer expires, the download link stops working and the data is no longer available to recipients. Free transfers expire after three days, while paid plans allow custom expiration, including transfers that never expire.
What the recipient sees
An expired link no longer offers the files for download. The recipient sees that the transfer is no longer available rather than a partial or corrupted download.
If that happens, the sender simply sends the material again, ideally with a longer expiration.
Expiration by plan
| Plan | Expiration behaviour |
|---|---|
| Guest, without an account | Three days |
| Free account | Three days |
| Basic | Custom expiration |
| Pro | Custom expiration |
| Enterprise | Custom expiration and automatic expiration rules |
How to avoid expired transfers
- set an expiration that reflects how quickly the recipient realistically responds
- on paid plans, use a transfer that does not expire for long-running projects
- keep material that is delivered repeatedly in storage instead of resending it
- share a folder rather than a one-off transfer when the same people need ongoing access
Expiration as a security feature
Expiration is not only a storage limit. A link that stops working after a defined period limits the damage if it is forwarded or ends up in the wrong inbox.
For confidential material, a deliberately short expiration combined with password protection is a stronger control than a long-lived link.
FAQ
Can I extend a transfer that already expired?
An expired transfer is no longer available to recipients. The usual approach is to send the material again with a longer expiration, or to share it from storage instead.
Do files in storage expire?
No. Data kept in storage stays until you delete it, within the capacity of your plan.
How long do free transfers last?
Three days. Paid plans allow custom expiration, including no expiration at all.
Summary
Expiration ends a transfer: the link stops working and recipients can no longer download. Free transfers last three days, paid plans allow any expiration or none, and files held in storage remain until deleted. Short expiration is also a useful security control.