Shipping Hard Drive Alternative
Looking for an alternative to shipping hard drives? Quickly send terabytes of data online with MASV.
Say goodbye to shipping hard drives forever. Try MASV today.
Send Seriously big files
Send up to 15 TB per file, for virtually no limits on the size of your transfer.
The Fastest Cloud Delivery
Deliver your video files in a few hours opposed to a few days.
Protect Your Delivery
Zero chance of theft and damage; MASV is a certified secure media file transfer tool.
There is no way that we could ship the footage as quickly using a hard drive and an international courier service as we can via MASV.
— Greg Somerville, Founder, Somerville Media
The Problem:
Shipping hard drives is a slow, expensive, and unpredictable way to share large media files with teammates and clients.
Shipping hard drives is an outdated and inefficient way of transferring essential media files. Delayed shipments due to weather, border issues, costly priority fees, and time wasted preparing the external hard drive for delivery are only some of the reasons why an alternative to shipping hard drives is necessary.
The Solution:
MASV: your go-to hard drive alternative.
MASV is a secure and reliable alternative to shipping hard drives. We can transfer terabytes of data in a few hours, rather than a few days.
Send files of any size to multiple people with an easy drag-and-drop web interface.
Get peace of mind with our money-back guarantee and enhanced security measures such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, and TPN compliance and two-way encryption.
Make file transfer hassle-free; get your files where they need to go without the potential for loss or damage in transit.
4 Big Reasons to Switch
MASV Portals
Request and receive large file deliveries from other people with a branded upload portal.
Secure Cloud Storage
Store a backup of your files safely in our secure cloud storage. Free for the first seven days.
Cloud Integrations
Track transfer status in Slack and store deliveries within your preferred cloud storage provider.
Desktop App
Unlock better performance, speed, and exclusive acceleration features with the MASV Desktop app.
Why MASV is the Best Hard Drive Alternative 🏆
More reasons why MASV is the ultimate hard drive alternative.
Easy as 1-2-3
Ditch the foam pads for a simple browser experience; if you can send an email, you can use MASV.
Don't Second-Guess
Track your status, see recipients, and view the contents of your delivery at any time from our Transfer History tab.
No Express Delivery Charges
MASV charges a flat pay-as-you-go rate of $0.25 for every gigabyte downloaded.
Always International
MASV has over 300 private servers worldwide so your files deliver on-time, anywhere in the world.
More Secure Than Bubble Wrap
MASV is certified under ISO 27001 with TPN, password-protection, in-flight and at-rest encryption.
No Automated messages
Having issues? We have 24/7 support available with an actual human via chat, email, and phone.
MASV vs Shipping Hard Drives
| Feature | MASV | Shipping Drives |
| Unlimited file sizes | ✅ | ✅ |
| Send all data at once | ✅ | ✅ * |
| Status tracking | ✅ | ✅ |
| International transfers | ✅ | ✅ |
| Send from remote location | ✅ | ❌ |
| Data backup | ✅ | ❌ |
| View contents of delivery | ✅ | ❌ |
| Repeat transfers | ✅ | ❌ |
| Share delivery with multiple recipients | ✅ | ❌ |
| Create customed branded experience for recipients | ✅ | ❌ |
| Flat rate | ✅ | ❌ |
| No priority/express fees | ✅ | ❌ |
| No international and customs fees | ✅ | ❌ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✅ | ❌ |
| Data protection features | ✅ | ❌ |
| 24/7 dedicated support | ✅ | ❌ |
*Dependant on disk space.
Say No to Lines, Forms, and Package Delays
Sign-up for a MASV account and we’ll give you 20 GB to test against a hard drive shipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is better than shipping hard drives?
MASV is a secure and reliable alternative to shipping hard drives. It can transfer terabytes of data online in just a few hours, opposed to a few days. Files can be sent to multiple people — and re-sent if there’s an issue. Also, files sent through MASV aren’t susceptible to physical damage nor theft thanks to MASV secure environment, which includes in-flight and at-rest encryption, password-protection, and access controls.
How can I ship hard drives?
To ship a hard drive, choose a durable external drive to transport. Then, back-up your files as a failsafe. From there, place your hard drive inside an anti-static bag, wrap it in bubble wrap, fill any gaps with foam padding, and secure everything inside a hard-exterior case. Read this guide on how to ship a hard drive to learn more.
Alternatively, you can use MASV to send large terabyte-sized files online and avoid shipping hard drives altogether.
How do I ship an SSD?
To ship an SSD, first, choose a durable drive. Then, back-up your files as a failsafe. From there, place your SSD inside an anti-static bag, wrap it in bubble wrap, fill any gaps with foam padding, and secure everything inside a hard-exterior case. Read this guide on how to ship a hard drive to learn more.
Alternatively, you can use MASV to send large terabyte-sized files online and avoid shipping an SSD altogether.
How do I safely transport a hard drive?
To safely transport a hard drive, first, choose a durable drive. Then, back-up your files as a failsafe. From there, place your hard drive inside an anti-static bag, wrap it in bubble wrap, fill any gaps with foam padding, and secure everything inside a hard-exterior case. Read this guide on how to ship a hard drive to learn more.
Alternatively, you can use MASV to send large terabyte-sized files online and avoid shipping hard drives altogether.
Is it safe to ship a hard drive?
While shipping hard drives is common, it’s risky to do so. Hard drive shipments are prone to damage during transit and often delayed because of issues with the weather, the vehicle, and with customs. They are also susceptible to theft along the journey.
An alternative to shipping hard drives is to use MASV large file cloud delivery. With MASV, you can send up to 15 terabytes of data per file, entirely online, to multiple recipients, and store a backup in the cloud.