Sharing large files on the internet just got more convenient. Popular file sharing service YouSendIt now comes with a desktop uploader software that will allow you to upload large files from the desktop without using the web browser.
What's exciting about the new YouSendIt software is that it can resume uploads - you know the frustration when you are uploading a 100 MB file from the web uploader when suddenly the internet connection breaks or the browser crashes for some reason.
With the new YouSendIt uploader, that problem may be a thing of the past as it will resume file upload from the exact point where it broke earlier. Once the file is successfully uploaded and sent to the intended recipients, you get an email confirmation automatically.
For free YouSendIt accounts, the download link will expire in 7 days and the file will be available for 100 number of downloads. The max file size that you can upload is 100 MB while the limit is 2 GB for paid accounts.
YouSendit earlier released an Outlook add-in to help you email large file attachments directly from Microsoft Outlook.
YouSendIt Standalone App [Windows only]
Related: Compare YouSendIt with Rapidshare & MegaUpload
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Reader Comments
The only problem with YouSendIt is that for downloading files the receiver also needs to have YouSendIt account... not a very user-friendly aspect for quickly sharing files with others who don't have their own accounts...
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Raj on 13/7/07 6:23 AM
Nice to see unsolicited coverage from user community! We at Yousendit are very excited about releasing our desktop application with a killer feature - resumable upload! Really, just think about it, you are uploading a 700MB video file. 2 hours into uploading and your wireless connection decides to go down on you, even for a second - you have to start all over again. With Yousendit application (still working on a better name :) you can start your upload and go do something else - it'll get uploaded.
There is a lot more coming to the application: uploading more than 5 files, drag and drop, uploading files up to 10GB in size, synchronization with address book, tracking of uploads and downloads, notifications, etc. We are also releasing similar features for the Mac platform. So stay tuned!
Leonid Blyukher
VP of Engineering
www.yousendit.com
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Leonid Blyukher on 13/7/07 11:59 AM