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Byta vs. 
Generic File Services

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Whether you are a creator, manager, label or studio, most people working with music use Generic File Services like WeTransfer, Dropbox or Box. They are designed to store and transfer bulk digital files, but lack the features required to keep your music secure and organized. None were designed to work with audio files so suffer from poor streaming capabilities.

Byta is specifically designed for audio files, offering everyone the ability to send and receive streams and downloads quickly and easily.

The flexibility to share, promote and track music securely with Byta

Quickly share streams and downloads with security restrictions that you control.

Universal and Protected Links offer unparalleled levels of security and ease of use.

Track recipient streams and downloads, giving you better insights into the music you share.

Securely share single tracks, albums or playlists with collaborators and your team.

When the highest security levels are required for pre‑release music, create watermarked music files with one‑click watermarking*.

Compare our features to WeTransfer, Dropbox or Box

Compare our features to WeTransfer, Dropbox or Box
  • Free Plan expand

    With a Free plan you control your audio files, choose to securely share your single tracks, albums or playlists as streams and/or downloads. Edit file metadata and quickly create pastable links.

  • More File Formats expand

    Choose to upload your lossless audio files and then share in the format required. Quickly select the download format that best suits your project.

  • Even More Features expand

    With a paid plan receive 10GB of upload storage, set expiry on your links and control the number of downloads available to recipients.

  • More Sharing Options expand

    Read and write file metadata, customise your link’s URL making it easier to identify and, with Freelance and Team plans, choose to integrate your streams and downloads into a Mailchimp campaign.

  • Powered By Metadata expand

    Byta is unrivalled in taking advantage of audio files' unique properties. Byta reads and writes audio file metadata, including ID3 Tags, WAV Tags and RIFF Chunks. Byta converts file formats on the fly and delivers fast yet secure streaming when you need to share music.

Compare Byta's Features

Byta
Dropbox
Box
WeTransfer
10GB upload storage More info
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Feature-packed Free Account
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Upload one file format, share in another
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Simple streaming capability
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Track recipient streams & downloads
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Byta supports FLAC, ALAC, AIFF, WAV, AAC and MP3 file formats.
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Advanced share features allow you to set link expiry and number of downloads
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Read/write audio file metadata
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Send watermarked and non watermarked audio
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Share any combination of single tracks, albums or playlists
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*Watermark Music

Watermarking is the process of embedding undetectable information into an audio file in a way that is difficult to remove. If recorded, the information will be carried in the copy, enabling you to track your audio files back to their original recipient.

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