How can I send a 3GB file to someone?

“I normally send files via Gmail. But it only allows me to attach files that are smaller than 25MB. How can I send large files, for example, a 3Gb file to someone?”

-Question from Reddit

How to send 3GB file [3 options]

You have multiple options to transfer files between computers. But transferring large files has narrowed down your choices. Here in this section, we’ll introduce 3 options on how to send 3GB file free.

Option 1. Transfer 3GB files via the free remote file transfer tool

The first and highly recommended option to send 3GB files is to use AnyViewer, the free remote file transfer tool for Windows. There are two reasons why it is the best way to send 3GB file:

Large files. The max size of a single file is 100MB, and the max number of files that can be transferred at one time is 100, which means you are allowed to transfer 10GB files at a time for free.

Fast speed. It allows you to transfer a batch of large files at a really fast speed. For example, it only costs about 20 seconds to transfer a 2 GB zip file when the two computers are on LAN or WiFi.

Step 1. Download, install, and launch AnyViewer 3.0 or above on both Windows computers. If your version is lower, please upgrade first. 

Step 2. On the Controller computer, go to Log in, and then click Sign up. (If you already have signed up on its official website, you can log in directly.)

Step 3. Fill in the signup information.

Step 4. Then you can see you successfully logged in to AnyViewer. Your device will automatically be assigned to the account you’ve logged in to. 

Step 5. Choose your target computer, and then click File Transfer.

Step 6. Then a File Transfer dialog box will appear. The path of the Controller computer is shown on the left of the box, and the path of the Recipient computer is shown on the right. You’re able to transfer files between devices freely by clicking the arrows after choosing the target files.

Option 2. Sync 3GB files to another computer using cloud storage services

Cloud storage service is also an option to send 3GB files between computers. It works by allowing you to upload files to the cloud and then share the files you want to send with others.

Some popular cloud storage service provides, for example, Box offers 10GB of free storage, Dropbox offers 2GB, Google Drive offers 15GB, iCloud offers 5GB, and OneDrive offers 5GB. If you require more space, you can compare prices on their official websites.

Here we’ll take Google Drive as an example to show you how to send files over 3GB for free.

Step 1. Open the main interface of Google Drive, find and click My Drive in the left sidebar, click My Drive again, and select Upload files or Upload folder in the expanded menu.

Step 2. For example, click Upload files, and a window will pop up automatically. Select the file you want to upload and click Open in the lower-right corner.

Step 3. You can see the file upload progress in the lower right corner. After the upload is completed, you can find the file in the main interface.

Step 4. Open Google Drive on the other computer and log in to the same Google account. Find the file you’ve transferred, right-click the file, and select Download in the expanded menu to realize remote file transfer between different computers.

Option 3. Move 3GB files to another computer via USB

The final option on how to send 3GB file is to use a USB device. You can plug in the USB device on one computer and upload the files to it, then plug it into another computer and then download files from it. A USB can range in size from 2 GB to 1 TB, or even larger. Its price often changes according to its brand, quality, and size.

USB devices are praised for being portable and don’t require the internet. But the biggest limitation is that you’re not allowed to share large files in a remote environment, which is not very convenient when you need some files instantly but they are not in the USB device.

Conclusion

You have learned 3 ways to send 3GB file between computers, AnyViewer, cloud services, and USB devices respectively. Among these, you’re highly recommended to use AnyViewer. Why?

On the one hand, it enables extremely quick transfers of large files. On the other hand, it enables users to remotely control another computer for remote work and remote support, as well as transfer files between computers.

Besides, compared to cloud storage services, AnyViewer can achieve direct file transfer, instead of first uploading files and then downloading files, which is very convenient. Compared to USB, AnyViewer can achieve remote file transfer. You don't need to appear in front of both computers to achieve file transfer.