Overcoming the size limit – How to send 100Mb files

Posted by Frank on Jan 30, 2009 • (0)

Most email servers will allow you to send file attachments up to a certain limit. This limit is normally around 8-10Mb in size. This is by design to prevent email sending/receiving to be as short as possible as it travels from server to server as well as keeping mailbox sizes to a minimum.

However some have needs to send files to someone quickly. They are left with few options 1) Copy the file to some medium such as a CD, USB and ship/mail/walk it to the recipient or 2) upload to a server and have someone retrieve the file as a download. This second option would be the most efficient method but has some complexity for some such as Where do I upload to? Do I need a login/password? How do I get the other person to download? It can be difficult for someone who may be unfamiliar with the process. This is where uSend.io makes it simple.

You can send up to 100Mb with uSend.io. If you browse to uSend.io you will be asked two (2) things: Choose a File to Upload and email address of recipient(s). It’s that simple.

An email will go out to your recipient(s) with a private link to download the file. If you are concerned with privacy/security I would recommend placing a password on the file. If it is an Office document most of them can have a password placed on the file from office or you could simply zip the file (WinZip, 7-Zip) and password protect. This may also allow the file to be smaller but be sure your recipient knows how to unzip the file and also the password.

If you need somewhere to store files for longer periods checkout drop.io A great way of having Voicemail, Faxes or files emailed directly. Your personal drop box.