The 5 best file sharing apps of 2020
A file sharing software is an application that facilitates the sending and receiving of files and collaboration among users via the Internet or a local network. File sharing software tools enable end users to exchange a wide range of file formats–such as text documents, images, and videos–and share access to storage space. It is commonly used to download and share media files with other people.
Why use a file sharing app?
- It improves collaboration. Collaboration gets much easier when you have a dedicated spot in the cloud that can be accessed from anywhere and it’s simple to use.
- Many file sharing services offer the ability to share a file simply by generating a link you can forward to anyone directly from the service, via chat, text, even email.
- It’s convenient. With the cloud-based tools, you can easily store & share your files with whoever and whenever you want to – all the users can remotely access all data and software from anywhere using any device, without having to store anything on their computer.
- Ease of access. File sharing platforms are also instrumental in supporting various new forms of job arrangements, including work-from-home and third-party contracting. Employees and business partners who are usually on-the-go can readily access files wherever they are, whenever they need to do so.
As a file sharing tool the best thing, if it has a large file size limit, offline file acces, data storage and of course easiness. Over and above we also sorted these apps by the features it provides, the price it asks for the usage and the design it provides.
5. Onehub
Onehub is a popular cloud storage platform with virtual data room services, document sharing, customizable accounts, and Google Drive integration.
✓ Simple and user friendly interface
✓ Collaboration
✓ Additional features
Onehub helps businesses securely share and control files in the cloud. Onehub provides confident control over file-sharing through an easy to use UI and proven support. Onehub offers a range of features to help with file storage including drag-and-drop document uploading, full-text search, folder organization, version controls and archiving.This solution helps users share files securely using links and role-based permissions. It also provides workspaces that feature user management and access controls. Drag-and-dropping files makes it easy to move and copy files to different workspace locations. It is very easy to set up folders and set permissions for people to log in and access files you’ve posted or to post files themselves. Users can add their brand logos in there together with personalizing color themes to make it more visually appealing to them: automatically generate watermarks across your documents to identify your materials, help prevent leaks, and protect your property.
4. Jumpshare
Jumpshare is a file sharing service which allows users to upload files from their PC, Mac, and web.
✓ Intricate control over shared files
✓ Massive 1TB storage in Plus
✓ Easy desktop installation & setup
✓ Unique features
While it can be used for cloud storage, offloading files to the cloud to clear up space on your desktop, Jumpshare is best used as a file-sharing service. You can upload files to Jumpshare by dragging and dropping them on to the Jumpshare website once you have signed in to the service, or by using the Windows or Mac client. Files are automatically filled into folders when you do, which is excellent for organizational purposes. You can easily replace a file without breaking the link. Just upload the newer version of your file and a pop-up will show up with a ‘Replace’ option. Selecting it will replace the existing file with the newer version. The share link remains the same. This means you can share the link and later replace a file with a newer version as many times as you want. Use the Screen Recording option or press the dedicated hotkey to bring up the screencast tool. Capture any part of the screen and a link will be copied to your clipboard, ready to be shared.
3. Wetransfer
WeTransfer is a cloud-based computer file transfer service. The core service is free, with more features available for premium accounts.
✓ No need to sign up
✓ Free transfer up to 2GB per file
✓ Files can be sent via email or file links
✓ Sender gets a notification email
WeTransfer is for anyone who wants to transfer large files, quickly, without having to sign up for a new service. For personal users, WeTransfer provides a 2GB limit, and the recipient can download a sent file within seven days of it getting shared.Users simply add their files by clicking the big + button, add the email address they want to send the file to, add their own email address, and click Transfer. It is really easy to use Wetransfer, since you don’t need to do any kind of previous action such as filling in a form, confirming your email account or any other similar thing, which only wastes our time. You don’t have to ceate an account, nor does the person receiving it need to take any action prior to receiving or downloading it.
2. Dropbox
Dropbox is a file hosting service operated by the American company Dropbox, Inc., headquartered in San Francisco, California, that offers cloud storage, file synchronization, personal cloud, and client software.
✓ Advanced Software Integration
✓ Offline Working Capabilities
✓ To-Do lists
✓ Share boards
✓ User-interface
Dropbox brings files together in one central place by creating a special folder on the user’s computer. The contents of these folders are synchronized to Dropbox’s servers and to other computers and devices where the user has installed Dropbox, keeping the same files up-to-date on all devices. Even if you have no need to transfer files, you can use your Dropbox account as a separate storage hard drive, conveniently storing and accessing your files on the cloud. If something happens with Your file, that You’ve saved to Dropbox, you don’t have to worry about it, because You can easily just recover the lost or deleted file. And if You have no internet connection, that’s also not a problem, because when the internet acces returns, your work will be automatically put into place. When installed on a laptop or desktop computer, Dropbox works almost invisibly, appearing and working more like a part of your operating system than a separate app. It integrates with practically every other app and web service out there.
And the first one is...
Our first one hits a good balance between features and simplicity, and runs on just about every device – you can have it watch specific folders on your computer, as well as upload files through the web interface. Files of any size can be uploaded, as long as you stay within your overall quota, and the service supports versioning as well, so you can retrieve older versions of documents too.
1. Mega.nz
MEGA is essentially an encrypted data storage and sharing service. It offers cloud-based storage space that can be accessed through any device connected to the internet. The service allows you to upload and download your data using any web browser. You can also access the service through some dedicated client applications.
✓ Zero-knowledge encryption
✓ Excellent user experience
✓ Encrypted link sharing
Mega was created to help curb the privacy issues other cloud storage services seem to be subject to. It is known for it’s security feature where all files are end-to-end encrypted locally before they are uploaded. This prevents anyone (including employees of Mega Limited) from accessing the files without knowledge of the pass key used for encryption It is a zero-knowledge service, and the protection extends to your shares, too, because you can use private encryption to protect them and make sure only people you authorize can read them. Mega does not save any of the passwords on its servers, does not have any open door policy to any of the governments all over the world. The interface itself is very easy to handle, you can add contacts to share files with them, and chat with them, so we can say that ist’s a real -time collaboration.
Our best of the bests starting from the winner:
This is our final list about the best file sharing apps of 2020, but welcome any other ideas that You share with us!
