Guides
How to mount cloud storage as a drive on macOS
Finder mounts remote storage over WebDAV with no extra software. Here is the setup, the reconnect step, and the one default worth changing first.
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Guides
Step-by-step walkthroughs for getting files where they need to go: sharing, syncing, mounting, backing up and moving between providers.
Storage
Why large uploads fail, and how resumable transfers fix it
A four gigabyte upload that dies at 96 percent is not bad luck. Here is what actually breaks, and why chunked transfers make long uploads survivable.
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Storage
Is cloud storage free? What free tiers really give you
Is cloud storage free? Most services offer a free tier of 2 to 15 GB. What free plans include, what they hide, and how to keep your cloud storage cost-free.
7 min read
Storage
How much cloud storage do you actually need?
Most people either overpay for space they never touch or run out mid-project. Here is how to estimate honestly, with real figures per file type.
4 min read
Guides
How to send videos without losing quality, even large ones
Chat apps and texts silently compress video. The best way to send videos without losing quality on iPhone, Android or a computer, for any file size.
6 min read
File sharing
WeTransfer alternatives that keep your files
Quick-transfer services delete uploads by design. Here is what to look for in an alternative, and when expiry is the feature rather than the problem.
5 min read
Guides
Gmail attachment size limit: 25 MB, and how to send more
Gmail's attachment limit is 25 MB to send and 50 MB to receive, and the real ceiling is lower. How big a file you can email, and four ways to send more.
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Guides
How to send large files for free, up to 5 GB
Free tiers differ in ways the headline number hides. Here is what free actually buys you, where each option stops, and how to avoid the traps.
5 min read
Guides
How to share large files: four methods compared
Share links, direct transfer, mounted drives and file requests each solve a different problem. Here is how to tell which one your situation needs.
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Guides
S3 or WebDAV: which should you mount?
Both protocols mount remote storage as a drive, but they fail in different places. A practical guide to picking the right one for your workflow.
6 min read