Table of Contents
- Firefox Send
- WeTransfer
- transfernow
- Telegram
- Skype
- iMessage
- dropbox
- OneDrive
- Google Drive
- iCloud
- Cloud drive
Knowing how to share files over the internet can be very useful in those situations you need to send a presentation to co-workers, want to share the photo album with friends or have a large video that doesn't fit in the email attachment to send.
Below we list the main free and paid sharing options on the market, with solutions that allow you to send one or multiple files, with maximum sizes ranging from 1GB to unlimited cloud storage options. Check out:
Firefox Send
Engaged in an increasingly intense policy in favor of data protection and privacy, the Mozilla, the company responsible for the browser Firefox, created the file sharing service Firefox Send. It is used to upload files via sharing links.
Immediately, it is possible for anyone to send files of up to 1 GB, determine how many times it can be downloaded through the link and when it expires. If you prefer, you can use your Firefox account free, which includes sharing 2,5 GB, active links for 7 days, and benefits of Mozilla Be Firefox Sync, Firefox Notes, Firefox for FireTV, Among others.
Mozilla emphasizes that all files are encrypted by default.
firefox sendWeTransfer
The Dutch file sharing service WeTransfer is also among the best known, allowing you to send files with up to 2 GB for free. For $12 monthly - approximately R$ 60 in the current conversion, disregarding IOF — the Pro profile allows you to transfer files of up to 20 GB, And 1 TB of cloud storage.
According to the company itself, about 75% of its audience comes from the creative community, that is, people sharing portfolios, photos, illustrations, images and original videos. With this profile in mind, the company created the page WePresent. In it, artists, their work and history are disclosed.
Wetransfertransfernow
O transfernow is an interesting option to share files because the service allows sending files up to 4GB to the recipient's email or by generating a sharing link.
This is also a free service and there is no need to register. It also has some cool features like adding password to ensure more security in the transfer, setting the transfer expiration date (which can be from 1 to 7 days), sending reminder before expiry, and enabling or disabling the preview of files.
TRANSFERNOW
Do you know how to send files through messaging apps? THE WhatsApp allows sending any type of file, however photo and video files are compressed to consume less data. In practice, the viewing of files on mobile is still good, but it is compromised if you need the file in standard quality, for editing or printing.
App Store Play Store Web mac & pcTelegram
O Telegram is a lesser-used and less-known instant messaging application (compared to WhatsApp) in Spain. Among the many useful features of the app is the ability to send large files, even exceeding the size allowed by the competitor.
Photos, videos or documents in general can reach 1,5GB and are not distinguished by their extensions. All are recognized and allowed with the same size limit. It's the Telegram it also allows you to use the desktop or web application to send files from your computer.
App Store Play Store Web mac & pcSkype
Pioneer in the popularization of videoconferencing over the internet, the messenger of Microsoft has a lot to offer and to be proud of. How Skype, you can make phone calls (charged separately, if not 0800), chats and send files on the same platform.
The service is cross-platform: you can access it through applications to Android, iOS, Windows e MacOS, and it is also possible to connect via the Web navigator. Its stability and subscription plans are quite competitive, and it has proved to be strong on days of very high demand.
Microsoft Store app store Play Store Web mac & pciMessage
Originally released in October 2012 on iOS 5 (in the following year replacing the iChatWith the Mac OS X Mountain Lion), using the application Message and the resource iMessage It's simple. It is free among device users Apple, subject to data transfer fee. It is possible to send files of any type, in addition to photographs and videos without compression and loss of quality, which are then stored in your iCloud.
It is even through the Message application that you can create your own Memoji e Animoji, being able to customize them among hundreds of available options. Other resources, such as money transfer, demonstrate the effort of the Apple to popularize your messenger, ensuring end-to-end encryption.
iMessagedropbox
O dropbox was one of the great responsible for the popularization of the storage of files in the cloud. In the basic plan, storage is up to 2 GB. You can gain more space by inviting friends to the service: each complete registration, with the installation of the program on a cell phone or computer, earns you 500 MB of bonuses, reaching up to 16 GB free and permanent.
In addition to the free package, the company offers two packages for individuals (Plus and Professional), offering from 2 TB by US$ 9,99, in addition to two packages for teams (Business and Enterprise), which include management of items shared with the team and can have storage without space limits.
O dropbox gives your users cloud-saved file-sharing resource a name: Dropbox Transfer. With a few clicks, in the browser or in the file on the computer, a link is generated that can be sent to someone else to download up to 2 GB in the free plan, reaching up to 100 GB on paid plans.
Companies like KAYAK, National Geographic e Yahoo are some of your customers.
App Store Play store website mac & PCOneDrive
The cloud service Microsoft is called OneDrive, replacing the SkyDrive from 2014. The service makes 15 GB of cloud storage available for free to its users, just by having a Count Microsoft. For those who need more space, the OneDrive offers a paid 100 GB plan costing BRL 9,90 per month.
If you need more space, the Microsoft offers a more interesting option: the service Office 365, which includes the suite of applications Office, offers integration with the OneDrive, making available from 1TB in the single-user plan, costing R$ 24 monthly, with an option for a family plan of up to 6 users with 6TB shared at R$ 29 monthly. A good deal for those who also need the Microsoft Office.
App Store Play store website mac & PCGoogle Drive
The cloud storage service Google is very widespread among users Android, as it has been installed on the system since 2012. The service can also be accessed from iPhones, iPads, computers Windows e MacOS, in addition to web browsers.
Google Drive offers 15 GB storage, shared between the gmail, Google Drive e Google Photos. for those who use Documents, Worksheets ou Google presentations, good news: these files do not compute storage space, as do high resolution photos of the Google Photos (original quality photos are counted in storage).
If you need more space, you will need a paid Google One plan, where you increase storage capacity, receive additional benefits, and can share the subscription with your family. The initial plan of 100 GBcosts R$ 6,99 monthly.
Already corporate users, whether small businesses or large corporations, can count on G Suite, which offers a series of productivity services for companies. The starter plan, which offers 30 GB storage, cost R$ 24,30 monthly per user.
App Store Play store website mac & PCiCloud
One of the pioneers in cloud services, Apple has been transforming its storage services package year after year. THE iCloud has a long history: it emerged in 2011, from the MobileMe. This, in turn, originated from the merger of the iTools, from 2000, and from the .Mac, from the year 2002. Currently, the Apple service offers free 5 GB space, syncing contacts, notes and calendar with devices Apple connected to the same account. The service also has the web version of Pages, Numbers e Keynote, which are part of the suite of applications from Apple.
It is worth remembering that the 5 GB of storage is also consumed by the automatic backups of iPhone, iPad e Apple Watch connected to the account, which may then be insufficient. For those who need more space, the Apple offers plans for 50 GB, 200 GB e 2 TB, costing R$ 3,50, R$ 10,90 and R$ 34,90 per month, respectively. The space can be shared and your family account, and the latest version of the operating system may be required.
By default, on macOS the folders files e the documents, Besides the Kitchen (desktop), are synchronized via iCloud. If the user spends some time without accessing a file, it is deleted from the computer and an icon appears next to it indicating that the file remains in the cloud, safe, optimizing space on the Mac. There is also another nice feature: when trying to send a very heavy attachment via email, the app suggests temporary storage in the cloud, sending only a link in the message, to avoid congestion.
O iCloud is a native application of all devices Apple, and is also available for Windows and through the web browser. smartphones Android don't have an app for Apple's cloud storage.
microsoft store iCloud iCloud website icloud driveCloud drive
little known, the Cloud drive was launched by Amazon in 2011 and has 5GB of free storage. Also known as Amazon Drive, the service's storage space can be accessed from up to eight devices, which can be mobile (smartphones, tablets and notebooks) and computers.
O Cloud drive It also allows streaming media directly from the cloud without downloading. THE Cloud drive works seamlessly with other Amazon services. Therefore, it is more recommended for those who are already a customer of the company.
App Store Play store AmazonDo you often share your files over the internet? Which service do you use? Use the comments to tell us about your experiences!
