File transfer&1 TB of data Storage (Free)
Author : Ekta Sharma
Today’s generation is very tech-savvy but still there are instances when you struggle sharing files with friends or colleagues. Web email services like Gmail , Yahoo, Hotmail, Outlook et al allows you to send files up to 25 MB in size only . Henceforth for sending bigger files you need to visit the below listed portals.
There are various other solutions as well i.e. – the online storage services that can upload your file upto 1TB. Yes you got me right, the maximum size of file that can be uploaded is 1Terabyte. If you can’t share the file via email, upload the file via file hosting service and share the link with the recipient. The online storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive are best suited for sending really big files.
Dropbox - Free accounts on Dropbox again are only 2GB in size.
Microsoft OneDrive - You can upload single files up to 2 GB in size and you get 15GB free storage space.
WeTransfer — IF you DO-NOT want to register onto the website, a web app that lets you send files up to 2 GB in size from the browser. You don’t have to register for the service at all, however it asks for the recipient’s email address. The uploaded file stays on the server for 7 days. Also there's a upgrade to WeTransfePlus at $10/month. Its allows you to send 10GB of data in one go & 50GB storage space.
JustBeamIt – If you DO-NOT want to Upload the file onto the Server and would like to send a file directly to someone. It s a peer-to-peer app which means the file transfers happen between your computer and the recipient’s computer directly.
You can drag and drop a file on to the JustBeamIt website and it will instantly create a shareable link. When someone clicks this link, the file will begin to download on their machine directly from your computer. You can add files upto 2GB per file & each file is stored only for 7 days.
Infinit - is another impressive desktop application that also uses peer to peer file transfer and it allows you to send files of virtually any size to anyone. All you have to do is drag the file on to the Infinit app, choose any recipient from your contacts and the transfer will begin once they accept the incoming file request. Infinit is available for both Mac and Windows and is probably the easiest way to send big files. It supports resumable downloads meaning if the Internet connection breaks during the file transfer, the app will pick up from where it left off after the connection is re-established. If you are sending files to another computers on the same network, Infinit uses your local area network and thus the transfers happen extremely fast. That said, the sender and the recipient would need to install the Infinit app to use peer-to-peer transfer.
Skpye - The popular Skype app can also be used for sending documents, photos, videos and other large files of any format to your Skype contacts. Just initiate a chat session or a audio / video call with a contact and choose the Send File option to initiate a transfer. The service imposes no limit to the size or number of the files you can send or receive using Skype and since it is peer-to-peer, no centralized server is needed for the file transfer.
HJ-Split - You can use a file-splitting utility that can break the large file into smaller chunks of 25 MB each and you can send these in separate email messages. The recipient can download and join these parts to restore the original file. However it’s a bit complicated process for non-tech savvy recipients.
It is currently not possible to send files from the desktop to mobile devices. Once its available i'll update this page with the latest updates.
