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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.

July 20, 2022

AVCHD Files: How to Open, Convert, Compress and Send Them?

The Advanced Video Coding High Definition (AVCHD) video format is common in camcorders, Blu-ray discs, HDTV sets, and PlayStation 3 gaming consoles. It’s also popular among content creators and editors who like to dabble in high-resolution audio. The PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles also support AVCHD alongside other video formats. If you recently came across […]

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WebM Files: How to Open, Convert, Compress And Send Them?

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Google Chrome’s Dark Mode for Windows 11

If you are a lucky user of the new Windows 11, you may have noticed quite a few changes to the new OS. One of such changes affected the system’s dark mode feature. In this post, we are looking into the dark mode feature on Windows and the latest upgrades it has received in Windows […]

July 8, 2022

MKV Files: How to Open, Convert, Compress And Send Them

You’ve probably been combing the net in search of the best guide on what MKV files entail and how to use, send and convert them but have yet to read a satisfactory post on it. Look no further. This article explains in detail what an MKV file is, how to use it, how to convert […]

July 7, 2022

How to Send a File with Twitter

Probably you already have a Twitter account and know that Twitter was created for publishing short tweets containing interesting information to engage your followers. But also, on this social media, you can send messages to share tweets, media and more! Yeah, you can send a file to other people registered on Twitter. Just click “Messages”, […]

June 30, 2022

FLV Files: How to Open, Convert, Compress And Send Them?

This article is your one-stop source for everything concerning the FLV format. It will cover what FLV files are, how you can open them on different platforms, converting them to different video formats, how they compare against MP4 files, and the best way to share them. What is an FLV File? FLV (.flv) is an […]

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 […]

June 24, 2022

How to Send Large and Multiple Files by Email

How to send multiple files via email in a ZIP file Thinking about sending multiple files via email? By the way, if you don’t have an email account yet or want to get a new one, you will find some helpful advice in our guide: Get the Best Email Account. We know how annoying it […]

June 23, 2022

WMV Files: How to Open, Convert, Compress and Send Them?

If you’re a PC user, you must have come across a WMV file format. It’s the default file format for Windows Media Player or Films and TV in Windows 11. WMV files can play on a Mac as well, but only with the right software. In this post, we share everything you need to know […]