{"id":485,"date":"2021-11-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/?p=485"},"modified":"2026-09-23T21:55:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T21:55:47","slug":"cut-the-corner-send-large-files-faster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/cut-the-corner-send-large-files-faster\/","title":{"rendered":"The quickest ways to send large files for free"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the numerous advantages of contemporary technology is the ability to share files with others. Problems arise, however, when the files being shared and transferred are too big. We’re here to let you know that the best way to send large files is simple and cost-free<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prepare files for transmission by compressing them beforehand.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smaller files take up less storage space no matter how they’re delivered. File compression will not only reduce the size of the file you’re sending, but it will also speed up the transfer process regardless of the method you choose.<\/p>\n

Since most PCs already have file compression software installed, creating a ZIP archive is a simple matter of clicking a few buttons. Here’s how to go about it, step by step.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Locate the file that needs to be compressed and click on it.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>right-click on it. -Send To Two-finger click \/ Control + click on the file will appear when you<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Compressed (Zipped) Folder should be selected<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>Choose Compress from the menu options. [File Name]<\/p>\n

RAR compression is recommended over ZIP when transmitting audio or video files because it employs a superior compression method and therefore reduces the risk of data loss and file corruption. This open-source file archiver is one of the finest presently accessible, therefore we suggest using it.<\/p>\n

Create a cloud storage<\/a> account and send large files from there.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uploading big files to an online storage site and then having your intended recipient download them is the finest and most common method for transferring them. Zillions of these services now exist as a result of cloud computing, and we’ve hand-picked a few of the finest for you.<\/p>\n

Google Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s free to save up to 15GB on Google Drive, and you can easily send large files<\/strong> like photos and videos with others. The backup and synchronization functions are also included, which are welcome additions.<\/p>\n

If you currently use Gmail, the ease of Drive is unbeatable since it’s integrated directly into the email platform itself. You may “attach” files saved in your Drive account in the email composition box by clicking the Google logo.<\/p>\n

When you upgrade to Drive’s premium version, you get 100GB of storage for $2 per month, 200GB for $3 per month, or 2TB of storage (2,000GB) for $10. Larger packages are also available if you intend on sharing a lot of huge files. The 10TB option costs $100 per month. Upgraded customers will get a free 100GB upgrade that may be shared by up to six people, as well as Google’s professional assistance if Google One is accessible in their country of residence. If it’s your first time using Google Drive, check out our beginner’s guide.<\/p>\n

If you purchase a Chromebook, you’ll also receive 100GB of free storage for the first year.<\/p>\n

DropSend<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The file-sharing service DropSend makes it simple and fast to send large files<\/strong>. You may transmit up to 5 files per month with a file size limit of 4 GB for free with this service. The security is provided by 256-bit AES<\/a> and does not need the installation of any software. There’s also an option to restrict who may view the file, and you’ll be notified when someone has downloaded it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Speed up your file transfers with DropSend. Learn how to send large files faster and more efficiently. Read our guide now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":483,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sending-large-files"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1313,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions\/1313"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/483"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}