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Sharing LARGE video file
Hi, I am new here and though you all might be able to help.
Im trying to send my friend a video that is 3.6gb in size.
I tried Youtube but their limit is 2gb. Any ideas?
Thanks!
Hi, I am new here and though you all might be able to help.
Im trying to send my friend a video that is 3.6gb in size.
I tried Youtube but their limit is 2gb. Any ideas?
Thanks!
That is a big file. The only service I know is Vimeo Plus (5GB per week). But it is not cheap. All the free ones usually limit you at 500MB or less. I am not even sure whether YouTube lets you upload 2GBs in one shot. That may be the total space they provide.
PS: Last time I uploaded a 320MB file. That took 2 hours and 25 minutes. Even a fast internet does not help because it is their server that limits the data transfer rate. Bottom line: Burn it to a DVD and mail the DVD - it's a lot easier.
You could always set up a temporary FTP server to share the file directly with your friend. Filezilla is free and should do what you need.
FileZilla - The free FTP solution
Hi everyone, thank you for your advice. I am fairl comfortable with computers but not up-to-par with the detailed stuff. What do i do with a server? How does it work, etc..
Thank you
well, i actually thnk i figured it out! thank you for your help. Just curious, i set up my friend as a user to access only a certain folder (where I put the movie). That is the only place they can access, correct? Or do they have access to my whole computer?
i appreciate all of your help
ok, so i set up my server, gave my friend a user name and password. however, he cannot log onto my server???
any ideas on why?