Whether you have recorded a home video or created an unrivaled music mix, you will undoubtedly want to share it with your friends. Depending on the size and number of files that need to be sent, this can be a problem. We all know this feeling - when a forum or a favorite site tells us: "Sorry, but the file is too large." For example, Gmail with its 25 MB limit or Yandex with 2 GB..
We have several file hosting services in our collection that allow you to upload files and share them using short links. Whenever you need to send a large file, try one of them. This is very convenient, because you will not need to re-upload the file if you want to show it to several friends - just send them a short link that one of these services will automatically create.
Pixeldrain
Pixeldrain cloud storage can upload files up to 10 GB. This limitation only applies to one download. If necessary, you can upload up to 10,000 files and combine them into “lists” that you can share. "List" is nothing more than another name for a folder or collection. The maximum number of files in the list is 10 thousand. That is, in theory, you can share a batch of 100 terabytes of documents at a time..
Please note that Pixeldrain only stores data on its servers for a certain amount of time! From the date of upload, you have 100 days. But every time someone clicks on your link, the countdown of one hundred days starts over. So the data may never be deleted at all if the link to it is used once every three months.
Pixeldrain is one of the few services that you can fully use without even having an account. However, it is more convenient to use it if you still register. It is easier for registered users to access and track files. Finally, Pixeldrain has a text exchange tool like Pastebin. Just copy and paste the text you want into the corresponding field and share it using the generated link..
Firefox Send
Firefox Send is a free service from Mozilla that is very popular with Mozilla Firefox users, but you can use it from any browser. Exchange of files is very simple: just drag and drop them (Drag-and-drop technology is supported) to upload them to the cloud server.
The file size cannot exceed 1 GB for anonymous users and 2.5 GB for authorized users. To increase the security of the transferred files, end-to-end encryption is used, password protection and the link is automatically deleted after the specified time.
MediaFire
MediaFire is considered one of the best file hosting services. After registration, the user gets 10 GB for free on the cloud server. Log in via social networks Facebook and Twitter, install the mobile application or invite friends to get an additional 40 GB. Other users can download the downloaded information from the MediaFire website using a unique link that will be issued after the download is complete.
WeTransfer
WeTransfer has a fairly simple interface: you can get the necessary files in just a few clicks. Moreover, they will still be available for download within a week or will be deleted in a day - it depends on the settings that you specify. It is not necessary to register for this.
Free 2 GB of space is provided. With the $ 12 a month paid plan, you can increase your storage to 100GB. In addition, you can set a download password and make your own background. Files will be available for download for more than 7 days, and the size limit will be removed.
By the way, WeTransfer is available for Android and iOS phones.
Send anywhere
This service works on almost all known platforms, allowing you to transfer files up to 4 GB for free. By visiting the website at send-anywhere.com , you can immediately start exchanging information with other users. To do this, select the Direct item - you will be given a 6-digit PIN-code, which will need to be reported to the recipient. After he enters it in the Input key field, the download will start. In this case, it is not at all necessary to register, but you will have to be on the service website at this time.
The service has its own extension for the Google Chrome browser and applications for iOS and Android. SendAnywhere is also available for macOS and Windows, there are versions for Linux and Amazon Kindle, as well as plugins for WordPress and Outlook. If you use a browser extension, you can exchange files up to 4 GB. When using the paid version for $ 6 per month, 1TB storage is provided.
Sharefast.me
When downloading important files online, there are always fears that the data will fall into third hands. For example, a link will be mistakenly sent to the wrong person, or the data will be published by cybercriminals as a result of a hacker attack.
With Sharefast.me, the likelihood of such events tends to zero. The service works very quickly, and files are stored for no more than a day. You can choose how long the data will be stored on the server: 10 minutes, 1 hour, 10 hours or a day. After the specified time has passed, all data will be deleted.
The maximum file size is 100 MB, and their number is not limited. This service has another significant advantage over its competitors. Unlike other file hosting services, Sharefast.me creates links consisting of only two characters. This URL is much easier to remember than a dozen character URL. Moreover, you can come up with an address yourself, but it must be at least four characters long.
Dropbox transfer
Dropbox makes it possible to share large files and folders, however, you have to think about having enough free space in the cloud storage. However, in the free plan, right after registration, you can easily download 2 GB and create a download link.
The developers are currently beta testing the new Dropbox Transfer service , which is a cross between cloud storage and email. In the basic version, you can share files up to 100 MB using Dropbox Transfer. With the Plus package, users will be able to download up to 2GB, while the Pro version is available for uploading up to 100GB.
To protect your privacy, all downloads are automatically deleted after seven days. You can share files from your Dropbox storage as well as those uploaded from your computer. Dropbox Transfer also features automatic tracking, so you'll receive a notification every time you try to download.
Dropbox Transfer is currently in beta and is not available on all accounts. But you can register on the service right now and use the old version for your own purposes.
Dropcorn
Dropcorn allows you to share files with people who are physically close to you within 30 meters. Just go to the service page from a computer or phone, add the necessary files and people who are near you can easily download them. Of course, you will need to allow the program to track your location.
Currently, you can share photos, music, videos and links. Sharing is done from local media or shared cloud storage like Dropbox, Google Drive and Evernote. After the download is complete, click the "Drop" button to reserve a space for your data and give this location a unique name.
Anyone within a distance of 30 meters will have access to this storage for the next minute. After that, the data will be deleted. You can re-enable storage access manually if needed.
TeraShare
TeraShare combines the functionality of a cloud storage and a p2p client using the BitTorrent protocol for fast transfer of large files. This program has no restrictions on the size of the transferred files.
This is how it works. You download and run TeraShare software on your computer. Add a document to it that you want to share, and the program generates a unique download link. You just have to send this link to your friends.
Since the program works under the p2p protocol, uploading and downloading starts instantly. In fact, your friends will simultaneously download pieces of the file from each computer of the peer-to-peer network (their owners will not be able to view it because it will be encrypted), due to which the download speed will significantly increase. Of course, your computer must be turned on before the end of this download. Files up to 10 GB in size are uploaded directly to TeraShare servers, so recipients can download them even when your computer is no longer online.