An Easy Way To Share Large Files

Sharing large files can be difficult. Most email programs have a limit on the size of files you can share. Gmail for instance, currently only allows 25 megabytes to be sent or received from you account, and they are one of the more generous email services.

So what do you do when you need to send a customer or business associate a large file like a video presentation or high resolution photo set? Fortunatly, with the increasing popularity of cloud storage there are several options for you to choose from.
I'm going to give you an introduction to two of the services that I use and find to be pretty handy when I need to send a large file to someone.

Minus

Minus is one of the newer cloud storage options offering a very generous 10 Gigabytes free when you sign up for an account. Minus is an easy to use file sharing platform that lets you upload, publish and embed photos, docs, music, videos. I use Minus to send clients sample video presentations, training tutorials and images that are too large for emailing.
Some of the neat things about Minus:

  • 10 Gigabytes of free storage, more than most similar services
  • 2 Gigabyte file upload limit. You can send a full length movie and still have room to spare
  • You can create a custom short link to share the file anyway you like
  • Embed files directly on your website
  • You don't have to register to send files, though they will be deleted after 30 days

To upload a file, just drag the file directly into your Minus Dashboard

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Once the file is uploaded, you will have several options for sharing and embedding your file

 

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As you can see, there isn't much too it. A simple and easy way to share your large files!

Ge.tt

Ge.tt is an instant, real-time file publishing and sharing service. There is no need for special software, you don't even have to register to start sharing files. This is a very simple file sharing tool to send images, videos and documents without any hassles.
I use this service to send large files to friends and clients without having the need to store the files themselves online, saving myself storage space.
Some of the neat things about Ge.tt:

  • You do not have to register to send files, though you get some added benefits if you do
  • You can share and publish files BEFORE the upload is complete. A great feature when uploading large files
  • Files are stored for 90 days before being erased. You do not need to host the files online anywhere once it is uploaded
  • This is probably the easiest way to share a file, not many features but simple to use

Uploading a file is easy…….

 

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Just select the file from your computer and start uploading

As soon as the upload begins, you can get the short link and start sharing, even if the file is still uploading!

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As you can see, these are two very easy ways to send large files when email just won't do.  Though I'm a big Dropbox user, I don't like to have large files like these clogging up my storage space, especially when I don't really need to access them online.

There are lots of other file storage options available online, these are just two that I know and use.  If you have other suggestions, leave them in the comments below!

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Gary Shouldis is the founder of 3Bug Media, a web marketing company that helps businesses create 360 Marketing Strategies to dominate their market. His blog is read by over 20 thousand small business owners a month and has been featured in the N.Y. Times Small Business, Business Insider and Yahoo Small Business.
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