How to Send Large Files Online

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Sending large files online is never easy. Files larger than 25 MB cannot be shared on Gmail. By the way, files up to 2GB can be sent for free through the popular V-Transfer for file transfer. If you are looking for an alternative to V-Transfer to send large files, then these can be your options.

7-Zip (www.7-zip.org)

Compression software is considered a good option if a large file is to be sent. 7-Zip software supports cross-platform. If you have different types of files, then with the help of this you can keep all the files in the same folder and send them compressed in Zip format. It is also available on Linux along with Windows and Mac. The good thing is that it is also password protected so it is easy to share files properly. Its size is 1MB.

Hightail (www.hightail.com)

It is also a good tool for sending large files. Earlier it was known as YouSendIt. There are both free and paid plans here. You can send files up to 250mb through the free Lite plan. You can also add your comments while sending the file. Its Pro version is on a monthly plan of $12. In which files up to 25 GB can be shared. Along with this you also get features like email notifications, content permissions and tracking.

TeraShare (www.terashare.net)

Its technology is somewhat different in terms of file sharing. Files can be transferred directly to the receiver in your computer. There is no limit of file size here. When uploading a file, 1 unique it generates a secret link. This secret link allows the receiver to download the file directly from his/her computer. Here the file of less than 10GB is stored on the company's server. Even if you turn off your computer, the receiver can still download it. Here the file can also be transferred fast. When you share the file, the receiver can download it from the same time. Here files up to 11MB are uploaded in less than 1 minute. If you share files over 10GB, your computer will need to be turned on until the receiver uploads the file. 

MediaFire (www.mediafire.com)

File sharing and storage is very easy here. After opening an account here, files like photos, videos, audios, docs, etc. can be shared. 10 GB storage is available for the free account. If you refer it to friends, you can get up to 50 GB of bonus space. In this, files can be transferred or downloaded directly through computer or web. This site creates a link through which the file can be downloaded from Media Fire's website. Its paid version is $3.75 monthly. In this, a file of 20GB size can be shared with 1TB of storage. 

SendSpace (www.sendspace.com)

It is also a good desktop tool for file sharing. Where the facility of multiple uploading is available. Also, the file can be easily tracked. Apart from drag and drop, there is also an option to transfer files through email attachment. Basic service is completely free. Here you can upload a file of 300mb (divided into pieces and a file larger than this). The file can be downloaded through the link. It is also available for Android. 

DropSend (www.dropsend.com)

Here you can send large files up to 4 GB for free, while you can take a monthly plan of $ 5 to send files up to 8 GB. It is fast as well as simple and secure. The file is 256 AES encrypted. Apart from PC, it is also available for iOS and Android.  

Box (www.box.com)

The box is different from others in terms of security. Here the encryption keys used to keep the data secure, the box gives you full control of those keys. Here the data is stored on the cloud so it can be edited from anywhere. The personal account limit is 250mb.