Thursday, 3 April 2008

Sending VERY BIG files from your Mac

If you are the kind of user that need to send VERY BIG files and your email does not let you do it, you can try this apps:
SendSpace: this application is multi-platform. Works on Win, Mac and Linux. So no problem if you're sending a BIG file to a friend or partner with a Win or Linux OS. They can install their own version. Up to 300 Mb per file, but you have to register to track files and have unlimited downloads. You can also try the service without any installation, via the web interface.
DropSend: This application works on Win and Mac if you choose to use the uploader tool. Up to 1 Gb per file, and you can use only the web interface. Also works as a storage service for your files.
Filechute: This is a Mac only application. It works either with a .Mac account or with any FTP or WebDAV server (requires the set up of the server). It compresses and archives the file in the server and generates a link that you can email to anyone or post in any page. Free trial, then cost is $17.95 (€ 11.50).
Pando: This is the one I use. Installation works on Win and Mac. It packages your file(s) and allow you to send a "pando package" which contains a link for a download of the real file. You can share it via email, instant messenger or a webpage. In order to make the download, the receiver has to install the Pando app. Free account let you send files up to 1 Gb and they store it for 7 days (email and IM) and 30 days (webpages). Pro account allows 3Gb files with 2x time limit for storage and costs $25/year (€16/year).

If you look after for more "web-based" services you can try the following:
You send it - http://www.yousendit.com/
Send this file - http://www.sendthisfile.com/info/sendthisfile.jsp
Mail big file - http://www.mailbigfile.com/
Large files ASAP - http://www.largefilesasap.com/
Transfer big files - http://www.transferbigfiles.com/
Pipe bytes - http://www.pipebytes.com/
Hot share - http://hotshare.net/
Driveway - http://www.driveway.com/driveway/online-file-sharing-feature.htm
zUpload - http://www.zupload.com/
Megaload - http://www.megaupload.com/
Dropload - http://www.dropload.com/
Filemail - http://www.filemail.com/
Disk D - http://www.diskd.com/
Bolt File - http://www.boltfile.com/
Sendshack - http://sendshack.com/
Aruna Send - http://send.arunalabs.com/
Exfile - https://exfile.net/media/en
Send to person - https://www.sendtoperson.com/Default.aspx
Senduit - http://www.senduit.com/

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