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Share Files & Collaborate on Creative Projects with Hightail

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OpenText HighTail - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: July 2026

OpenText HighTail overview

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Based on 290 verified user reviews

What is OpenText HighTail?

Reviews for OpenText HighTail come from a wide variety of industries, including marketing and advertising (8% of reviewers), photography (8%), and entertainment (7%). The most frequent use case for OpenText HighTail cited by reviewers is file sharing (82% of reviewers).

What do users say about OpenText HighTail pricing?

Some reviewers feel OpenText HighTail offers good value for money, especially for freelancers and small businesses, and they appreciate the free version. However, some users report higher-tier plans are expensive and wish for more flexible pricing.

Starting price

12flat rate /
per month

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Pros & Cons

File Sending

Ease of Use

File Transfer

File Uploading

Confusing email sending process

OpenText HighTail’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

OpenText HighTail review summaries overview

To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from 

Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

 
 
 
1-2(24)
3-4(69)
5(197)

What do users say about OpenText HighTail?

Users report that OpenText HighTail makes sending, sharing, and transferring large files easy and secure, with features like password protection, expiration dates, and tracking downloads. They find it especially useful for collaborating with clients and teams, appreciating the convenience of drag-and-drop uploads and the ability to share files via links or email without size restrictions. Most feel the platform is intuitive and simple to use, even for those less tech-savvy, and value its professional appearance for business communications.

Some say upload and download speeds can be slow, especially with very large files, and note occasional confusion for recipients unfamiliar with the interface. They mention that pricing may be high compared to alternatives, and a few find the user interface less intuitive on mobile devices or after recent updates. Despite these drawbacks, they rely on HighTail for secure, efficient file management and appreciate its reliability.

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Who uses OpenText HighTail?

Based on 290 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Entertainment
Marketing and Advertising
Information Technology and Services
Mining & Metals
Others

Use cases

File Sharing
Project Management
Collaboration
Creative Management
Online Proofing

OpenText HighTail's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from OpenText HighTail users:

Encryption
Alerts/Notifications
Drag & drop
Content management
Access controls/permissions
Mobile access
Document storage
Search/Filter

All OpenText HighTail features

Features rating:

Access controls/permissions
Activity dashboard
Activity tracking
Alerts/Notifications
Annotations
Approval process control
Archiving & retention
Audit trail
Campaign management
Client management
Collaboration tools
Commenting/Notes
Communication management
Content management
Customizable branding
Discussions/Forums
Document capture
Document management
Document storage
Drag & drop
Due date tracking
Encryption
File management
File sharing
File transfer
Full text search
Markup Tools
@mentions
Messaging
Mobile access
Mobile app
Portfolio management
Project management
Reporting/Project tracking
Role-Based permissions
Search/Filter
Single sign on
Status tracking
Task management
User management
Version control

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OpenText HighTail pricing

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Lite

0.00

Features included:

  • 2gb Storage
  • For Sharing Smaller Files
  • Upload Files up to 100mb

Pro

12

Per month

Features included:

  • Share Larger Files With Additional Security Settings
  • Unlimited Storage
  • Upload Files up to 25gb

Teams

24

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Built for Small Team Collaboration
  • Unlimited Storage
  • Upload Files up to 50gb

Business

36

/user

Per month

Features included:

  • Advanced Collaboration for the Whole Company
  • Unlimited Storage
  • Upload Files up to 500gb

User opinions about OpenText HighTail price and value

Value for money rating:

Of 38 reviews that provide robust commentary on OpenText HighTail's price and value, mention it in a positive light.

Some reviewers feel OpenText HighTail offers good value for money, especially appreciating the usefulness of the free version for basic needs and the affordability of entry-level paid plans. Users think the service is cost-effective for freelancers and small businesses, and they find it competitively priced compared to some alternatives. However, some users report that higher-tier plans are expensive relative to the features offered, and they wish for more flexible or lower-priced options between the free and pro plans. Reviewers indicate that infrequent users may not find the paid plans worthwhile.

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OpenText HighTail integrations (7)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 290 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as OpenText HighTail integrations and how users feel about them.

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Gmail

Integration rating: 4.0 (1)

Our non-profit uses Gmail so it’s convenient for our email and files in Google Drive to be all in the same place.

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OpenText HighTail support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
Email/Help Desk
Chat

Training options

Live Online
In Person
Documentation
Webinars
Videos

OpenText HighTail FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of OpenText HighTail?

OpenText HighTail has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business, Large Enterprises, Mid-size Business

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Q. What is OpenText HighTail used for?

OpenText Hightail is a creative review and approval technology solution for marketing and creative teams developing compelling visual content. Hightail is a cloud-based solution where teams can share files, review feedback and approve content in one place, streamlining the creative process and helping teams to keep deliver creative content for marketing campaigns on time.


Q. Does OpenText HighTail support mobile devices?

OpenText HighTail supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone


Q. What level of support does OpenText HighTail offer?

OpenText HighTail offers the following support options:
FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Chat

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