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Transmit

Transmit · Portland, Oregon, United States

What it is

Transmit is a macOS file transfer app with support for multiple protocols, file synchronization, scheduled transfers and transfer automation. It allows up to 20 concurrent transfers. There is no free plan, but a 7-day trial is listed. The Mac App Store subscription costs $24.99 a year and includes Transmit, Panic Sync and major updates while subscribed. The Direct purchase plan is listed at $45 a month, while its billing description specifies a one-time purchase with no recurring fees. It includes a full Transmit 5 download and use on all of your Macs when you are the only user. The plan details thus pair a per-month listed term with a one-time billing description. Both listed plans are for macOS. The choice is between a subscription that includes Panic Sync and major updates while subscribed, or a one-time purchase described as having no recurring fees. Transmit is made by Transmit, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States.

For and against

For

  • Supports file synchronization and scheduled transfers.
  • Transfer automation is listed.
  • Allows up to 20 concurrent transfers.
  • Subscription includes Panic Sync and major updates while subscribed.

Against

  • macOS only.
  • No free plan.
  • The Direct purchase is listed per month but described as one-time.

The verdict

Transmit offers file transfer and automation features for macOS, with up to 20 concurrent transfers. Review the Direct purchase billing details carefully: it is listed at $45 a month but described as a one-time purchase.

Who it suits

Transmit suits macOS users who need file transfers across multiple protocols, along with synchronization or scheduled transfer options. Its two listed plans offer a subscription or a direct purchase.

Plans and prices

Direct purchase

$45one-time

Full Transmit 5 download · No recurring fees · Use on all of your Macs when you are the only user

Mac App Store subscription

$24.99a year

Transmit subscription · Panic Sync · Major updates while subscribed

Every plan, in full

On the record

Concurrent transfers
20help.panic.com · read 20 Sep 2026
File synchronization
Yeshelp.panic.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Protocol coverage
multi-protocolhelp.panic.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Scheduled transfers
Yeshelp.panic.com · read 20 Sep 2026
Transfer automation
Yeshelp.panic.com · read 20 Sep 2026

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