How to Send Large Files

Have you ever tried to send a large file through email?  This is something that is hard to do if the file is bigger than 10MB.  I use Yahoo Mail and they only allowed users to send 10MB files.  This can be a problem for users that need to send large files.  I know a Website that allows large files to be sent over the Internet.  The Website is SendThisFile (STF).  I have used STF numerous times to send large files to family members in another state and to send installers to users that I am helping remove malware.  Here is how it works.

First, register for an account on the Website.  STF has four different plans.  They have a free plan (which I use), starter plan, pro plan, business plan, and an enterprise plan.

• Free Plan

The free plan allows large files to be sent but STF throttles the bandwidth so it takes some time to transfer the file.  I have sent a 50MB file and it took around 20 minutes for the file to be sent.

• Starter Plan

$4.95 per month or $49.95 per year

500 MB/month transfer

Full speed transfers

6-day file access

$ 3.50 ea. additional 500 MB

• Pro Plan

$9.95 per month or $99.95 per year

10 GB/month transfer

Customizable FileBox

8-day file access

$ 2.50 ea. additional 1 GB

• Business Plan

$19.95 per month or $199.95 per year

25 GB/month transfer

Customizable emails

10-day file access

$ 1.25 ea. additional 1 GB

• Enterprise Plan

$69.95 per month or $699.95 per year

90 GB/month transfer

Brandable / Unlimited Users

14+-day file access

$ 1.00 ea. additional 1 GB

This service can be invaluable to users that send numerous large files over the Internet.  Some of the plans seem a little pricey but the starter and pro plan are reasonable.  I use the free service and found that it is quite useful.  If you do not send large files on a consistent basis then the free plan is the way to go.

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