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FileWhopper Business VS Cloud Storage
Features FileWhopper Business Typical Cloud Storage
(Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.)
Payment model Pay-as-you-go: the user purchases a transfer package, which gets reduced with use, without any time limits or subscriptions Subscription: you pay monthly/yearly for file storage and transfers, even if you don't send anything
What is the cost tied to? Size of files sent / GB Storage space / GB
How long is the file stored for after upload? 14 days by default / You can always purchase additional time (up to 90 days) for storing your data During the paid subscription period
Number of downloads for each transfer 1 by default / You can always purchase additional downloads Unlimited
File storage time after download 3 days During the paid subscription period
Maximum transfer size Unlimited 200GB - 250GB
File syncing between computer drive and cloud drive Not implemented Users often have problems with Internet traffic bandwidth, which is spent on constant data synchronization. The more files to sync, the more problems there will be.
Option to pause upload or download, and switch to other tasks that require internet traffic Yes No
Ability to download a file while it is still uploading Yes No
Data access security Zero knowledge encryption

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Often, there is a situation when the user gives access to the entire folder while wanting to share a single file from it

What conclusions can be drawn?

Let's take a look at your case and see how much you can benefit by moving most of your data to a computer drive/external drive and purchasing our transfer package.

Cloud storage is best for those:

  • Who frequently or regularly share the same files that are stored on the cloud drive
  • Who want the data constantly synchronized between the cloud and their computer drives
  • Who prefer to store data on the cloud instead of using a computer drive for it

FileWhopper is best for those:

  • Who only want to pay for the gigabytes they send and save money
  • Who don’t mind storing most of the data on their computer drive or external drive
  • Who mostly send different files and folders
  • Who want to send data to a specific recipient or recipients
  • Who don’t want their data to be constantly synchronized, slowing down their computer
  • Who are concerned that they might lose sensitive data or access to accounts on the cloud server. As one of our users said, “Trusting cloud storage with your data is like trusting your Bitcoins to the FTX exchange.”

In any case, it is ultimately up to you to decide what to use for storing or sending files. The above "Best for..." lists are just our suggestions.

Category: How to Send Large Files using Email

June 30, 2022

5 Smart Ways to Send Large Files Over Email

If you’re wondering how to send a large file through email, you’ve come to the right place. Since most email clients don’t allow attachments larger than 25 MB, it becomes a challenge to send large pictures and videos. That said, this article shows you smart tips about how to email large files. You can also […]

April 28, 2022

How to Send Large PDF Files via Email

Sometimes you may find yourself needing to send a large pdf file as an email attachment. But when you try to attach the file, you may see a notification that says “pdf too large to email”. Let’s talk about the best way to send large pdf files by email, plus other convenient ways to share […]

March 25, 2022

Send Large Files with Yahoo Mail

Most email services nowadays allow users to send files: images, zip folders, PDF, short videos, music tracks etc. Every year the file size limits grow bigger and bigger, and many email services compete for new users by offering higher limits. In case you need to send a really big file, some of them offer using […]

December 21, 2020

How to send large files as email attachments?

Many of us use large files regularly. Whether it’s for work or our personal needs, we need a way to share this data—especially media files—with our colleagues and friends. Recorded videos and other media formats are an essential way of preserving memories and information. However, it can be a bit difficult to transfer them, especially […]

March 27, 2020

How to Transfer Videos Through Email

When it comes to transferring videos, you need to make sure you don’t compromise on quality while abiding by the file size limit of the method you are using. After capturing an exciting moment on video, you would naturally want to share it with your colleagues, friends, and family members. However, there is always an […]

December 3, 2019

Ten Tricks for Managing Email Effectively – Taken From Experts Who Receive Over 100 Emails per Day

Do you like your mailbox and how it’s set up? Have you ever checked the settings or decided to be comfortable and go with the default settings of your mailbox? For most first-time email account holders, changing the setup may seem like something unnecessary. After all, the most important aspect would be mastering the art […]

October 9, 2019

Gmail Tips to Enhance Your Email Experience: Part II

Following our initial coverage of the Gmail tips that can boost your productivity, we are here to continue exploring the best features of this old brand within the emailing industry. Fact is, there are few people who haven’t used Gmail services, be it for personal or business gains. And yet, only a few are able […]

October 4, 2019

Gmail Tips to Enhance Your Email Experience: Part I

Gmail is one of the oldest email services. The brand has come a long way to build a formidable user base. If emailing contributes a great part to your daily correspondence, then knowing the most useful Gmail features will help you enhance your user experience a great deal. When it comes to the tech world, […]

April 18, 2019

Need to Send Anonymous Email? No Problem!

Sometimes you may need to send a completely anonymous email message: such as to warn someone without causing suspicion, or maybe to tell someone about your feelings. You may have your own legitimate reason to send an anonymous email. Today we would like to talk about free online services for sending anonymous emails. As an […]