{"id":489,"date":"2021-11-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/?p=489"},"modified":"2026-09-23T21:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T21:56:11","slug":"send-large-files-from-pc-to-pc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/send-large-files-from-pc-to-pc\/","title":{"rendered":"Send Large Files from PC to PC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ways to Send Large Files from PC to PC<\/span><\/h2>\n

For most individuals, using a USB flash drive to transfer a modest amount of data from one computer to another is the most convenient option. For example, you might transfer some photographs with a size of 50 MB or 70 MB. Seriously, that’s an excellent method of transferring data or files. However, when you need to send files<\/strong>, particularly computer files or server files that take up a vast amount of disk space, you will need to use some helpful techniques. As a result, we have provided you with simple methods to send large files<\/strong> from one computer to another.<\/p>\n

Tip #1:<\/strong> To send large files<\/strong>, use an external hard drive.<\/p>\n

This is the technique that the majority of people would choose. There is no need for a network connection for this approach. Furthermore, as long as your USB transfer speed is sufficient, you will be able to send large files<\/strong><\/a> in no time at all. Its downside is that your disk capacity is restricted. It is possible that you will need to acquire large-capacity external devices in advance, which would be a significant price.<\/p>\n

Using an external hard drive, move data from one computer to another by following the instructions listed below.<\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Ensure you connect your external hard drive to the computer or laptop that will be used as a source.<\/p>\n

Step 2:\u00a0<\/strong>You should now send the files you desire to the external hard disk.<\/p>\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Eject the drive and attach it to another computer or notebook.<\/p>\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Send large files\u00a0<\/strong>to another computer or laptop.<\/p>\n

Using Cloud Storage Space, you can easily send files across computers.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Our next topic is how to send large files<\/strong> across computers using OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox.<\/p>\n

The Best Way to send large files Using OneDrive<\/strong><\/p>\n

OneDrive offers a free storage space of 5 GB. If the overall size of your file transfers exceeds 5GB, you should consider upgrading to the advanced version. The time it will usually take to transfer a big file is dependent on the size of the file.<\/p>\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Go to the Microsoft OneDrive website and sign in to OneDrive.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Upload huge files to your computer.<\/p>\n

After login onto the main screen, choose the huge files or folders you want to upload by clicking Upload.<\/p>\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Send large files\u00a0<\/strong>to a different computer.<\/p>\n

1. Right-click the huge file and choose Share from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n

2. Fill up the Send Link box with your email address and hit the Send button.<\/p>\n

How to Use Google Drive to Send large files Between Computers.<\/span><\/h2>\n

GoogleDrive has a total storage capacity of 15GB. If you are running out of capacity for your data, consider paying for more space or experimenting with different tools, such as DropSend.<\/a><\/p>\n

Step one<\/strong> is to go to Google Drive.<\/p>\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Select File upload or Folder upload from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n

Tip 2: Send large files from one computer to another using email.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Combining the combined file size limits of Outlook and Gmail (for Internet email accounts), the default combined file size limit is 20MB, while the default combined file size limit for Exchange accounts (for corporate email accounts) is 10MB. As a result, this approach is particularly effective for transferring files<\/a> of small sizes.<\/p>\n

Setting the recipient of an email to be your own email address in Step 1.<\/p>\n

2nd step: Attach files to your email.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Log in to your email account on the other computer and download the files you’ve saved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Send large files from PC to PC quickly and securely using DropSend. Simplify your workflow with reliable file transfer. Get started today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":487,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-489","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\/489","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=489"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1311,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/489\/revisions\/1311"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=489"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=489"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.dropsend.com\/updates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=489"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}