I downloaded a wav file via WeTransfer in February. When I went to retrieve it a few days ago it had vanished. I have not seen this happen before with WeTransfer downloads. I can't get it resent to me. Is it gone for good?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.2
No, WeTransfer doesn't self-destruct local files.
When you stated "When I went to retrieve it a few days ago it had vanished." I assumed you tried to download it again after the file expired.
If the local file is gone, then it's not related to WeTransfer. Do you have a backup (TimeMachine)? Have you already tried to search the wav file with Finder/Spotlight? Maybe you or Audacity have inadvertently moved the file in another location/folder.
No, WeTransfer doesn't self-destruct local files.
When you stated "When I went to retrieve it a few days ago it had vanished." I assumed you tried to download it again after the file expired.
If the local file is gone, then it's not related to WeTransfer. Do you have a backup (TimeMachine)? Have you already tried to search the wav file with Finder/Spotlight? Maybe you or Audacity have inadvertently moved the file in another location/folder.
WeTransfer claims that in the free tier files are available for 7 days:
Yes the links are live for 7 days indeed but I had already downloaded the file. I had even used it for editing in Audacity but now it's no longer in downloads folder. Do Wetransfer have a self-destruct button in the downloads? I've never had htis problem with Wetransfer before.
Marcos - thanks so much. That's exactly the answer I needed! And I should have thanked you too for your earlier reply too so a belated thank you. I'll go hunting for it. It must be somewhere! PD
Hope you'll recover the missing file.
In case Audacity crashed, there's a forum where you can probably find a feedback from the users base: https://forum.audacityteam.org
I know that forum only too well. I'm regularly looking help there also. lol
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