{"id":10849,"date":"2022-05-30T15:47:14","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T15:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/143.244.150.201\/?p=10849"},"modified":"2022-05-30T15:48:03","modified_gmt":"2022-05-30T15:48:03","slug":"what-is-file-sharing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/","title":{"rendered":"A quick guide to understanding what is file sharing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world is slowly transitioning to the digital age, and many organizations are quickly catching up to it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long gone are when companies used to spend hours filing and archiving the data manually. Today, many companies and corporations are switching to transferring their data from physical to digital files and sharing it through file sharing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But, what is file sharing?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This digitization of data is called file sharing. This is implemented across various industries around the globe to guarantee the confidentiality of data. Besides the safe encryption of the data files, this digitization allows users to share the data inside a single organization or across multiple companies and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/best-annotation-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">receive feedback<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we guide you through the essentials of file sharing. <em>Let&#8217;s start!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"3538\" class=\"elementor elementor-3538\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09eaa27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09eaa27\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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sharing?\">What is file sharing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Importance_of_file_sharing\" title=\"Importance of file sharing\">Importance of file sharing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Accessibility\" title=\"Accessibility\">Accessibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Collaboration\" title=\"Collaboration\u00a0\">Collaboration\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Security\" title=\"Security\u00a0\">Security\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#No_size_limit\" title=\"No size limit\">No size limit<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Types_of_file_sharing\" title=\"Types of file sharing\">Types of file sharing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Cloud_storage_services\" title=\"Cloud storage services\">Cloud storage services<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Example\" title=\"Example\u00a0\">Example\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Online_services_for_file-sharing\" title=\"Online services for file-sharing\">Online services for file-sharing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Example-2\" title=\"Example:\">Example:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Tools_for_sharing_files\" title=\"Tools for sharing files\">Tools for sharing files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Example-3\" title=\"Example\">Example<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Example-4\" title=\"Example\">Example<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Social_media\" title=\"Social media\u00a0\">Social media\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Example-5\" title=\"Example\">Example<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Best_tools_to_share_files\" title=\"Best tools to share files\">Best tools to share files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#GoVisually\" title=\"GoVisually\">GoVisually<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Features\" title=\"Features\">Features<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Google_Drive\" title=\"Google Drive\">Google Drive<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Features-2\" title=\"Features\">Features<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Dropbox\" title=\"Dropbox\">Dropbox<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Features-3\" title=\"Features\">Features<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Microsoft_Teams\" title=\"Microsoft Teams\">Microsoft Teams<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Features-4\" title=\"Features\u00a0\">Features\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Zippyshare\" title=\"Zippyshare\">Zippyshare<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Features-5\" title=\"Features\">Features<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#WeTransfer\" title=\"WeTransfer\u00a0\">WeTransfer\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Features-6\" title=\"Features\">Features<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/what-is-file-sharing\/#Key_takeaway\" title=\"Key takeaway\">Key takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_file_sharing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is file sharing?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File sharing is sharing digital resources (including documents, audio files, video files, graphics, etc.) with other people. Or enabling others to access this media.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a nutshell, moving one or more than one file from your network i.e., a local computer, to another network\/computer is defined as the process of file sharing. Now that you know what is file sharing let\u2019s get to the next part.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_file_sharing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Importance of file sharing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File sharing has become necessary in any business. If you&#8217;re wondering what is the purpose of file sharing. <em>Here&#8217;s why.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File sharing is an easier, quicker, and more budget-friendly solution than spending hours printing paper for files, then waiting for days to get the papers delivered to the intended person.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10854 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Importance-of-file-sharing-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Importance-of-file-sharing\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Importance-of-file-sharing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Importance-of-file-sharing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Importance-of-file-sharing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Importance-of-file-sharing-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Importance-of-file-sharing-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Importance-of-file-sharing-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Importance-of-file-sharing-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Importance-of-file-sharing.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accessibility\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accessibility<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine you are hanging out with your friends when <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ping!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your manager has asked you to share the link to the file you emailed earlier as they seem to have lost it. The task is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">urgent,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and your laptop is at home.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do you do?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You take out your phone, access the file through your smartphone, and resend the email within a few minutes. Problem solved! This is yet another answer to the question; what is file sharing?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you&#8217;re using a file-sharing app or website, one of its most important perks is that it can be accessed <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anywhere <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and on any device. This has made sharing and transferring files enhance productivity and communication among the teams by saving their time from any inconvenience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Collaboration\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Collaboration\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The practice of file sharing allows seamless<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/how-can-team-alignment-improve-work-productivity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> collaboration among teams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> regardless of their location and time zones. So, file sharing is the ideal practice for people who are working remotely as it speeds up communication among the teams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most popular feature of file sharing treasured by businesses is its security.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations, especially businesses, are always more susceptible to data leaks either by accident or intentional. It can be a careless employee or a rival organization. Regardless, organizations must keep the data safe from any malicious attacks from hackers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Granted that many file-sharing sites, including Dropbox have been a victim of cyber attacks, thus leading to various new preventive measures taken by the file-sharing platforms to prevent such leaks of data again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to this, many platforms have integrated numerous features such as anti-virus, encryptions, and scanners to make sure your data is safe from any scam.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_size_limit\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No size limit<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many file-sharing tools are equipped with features that allow users to send and share large data and files including videos, presentations, graphs, and photos without worrying about the issue of size.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_file_sharing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Types of file sharing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sharing files, while a task with numerous perks, can get tricky and harmful for your data if you don&#8217;t make the right decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various types of file sharing. When it comes to determining the one best suitable for you, it&#8217;s best to select the platform that provides the most secure file-sharing so that your confidential information is not accessible to anyone besides the people you&#8217;ve provided them access to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10855 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Types-of-file-sharing-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Types-of-file-sharing\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Types-of-file-sharing-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Types-of-file-sharing-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Types-of-file-sharing-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Types-of-file-sharing-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Types-of-file-sharing-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Types-of-file-sharing-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Types-of-file-sharing-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Types-of-file-sharing.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cloud_storage_services\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud storage services<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipped with high security to keep your data safe, the cloud-based solution ensures that your file is completely synced in case of any technical errors. This way you won&#8217;t be losing any data.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, this platform has made the process of sharing files very conveniently. You have to upload a file and send an access link to the collaborators to view or even edit the document.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, you don&#8217;t even have to upload a document to the platform. You can create one on it and it will be automatically backed up in the storage. This way, you can access the data file wherever you want. For instance, Google Docs allows users to create a document backed up to the Drive. In case of any mishap e.g. your computer shuts down unexpectedly, you can retrieve the document as you last left it in your Drive.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10856 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-file-sharing-stat-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"what-is-file-sharing-stat\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-file-sharing-stat-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-file-sharing-stat-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-file-sharing-stat-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-file-sharing-stat-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-file-sharing-stat-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-file-sharing-stat-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-file-sharing-stat-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/what-is-file-sharing-stat.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iCloud<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One Drive<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_services_for_file-sharing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online services for file-sharing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many websites are available on the internet that allow you to share files with your colleagues or friends. These websites or web applications enable users to upload, store and share the files with others. Plus, the option to download the files is available too!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, many websites, including GoVisually are also equipped with a feedback feature. This way, users can comment on and annotate the files.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, many of these websites either allow you to create an account or pay a small amount for a package to avail of many of these features. The good thing is; that you can take a test drive of these platforms and decide for yourself if you want to move forward with a paid version or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example-2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoVisually<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropbox\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zippyshare<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Box<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tools_for_sharing_files\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools for sharing files<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Various file-sharing tools on the internet don&#8217;t ask you to make an account or pay for the storage. All you need to do is: upload your files, enter your email address and type the verification code sent to your email. Then you can email the file to a particular email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subsequently, your recipient will receive an email with a link that will redirect them to download and view the files sent to them. While email only allows you to send a file up to specific MBs, these tools provide an excellent way to securely send large files through email.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example-3\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WeTransfer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send Anywhere\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Pro tip: <\/strong>If you want to send something urgently through email, here&#8217;s a tip, several tools can<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> zip your files and compress them. Unlike uncompressed files, zipped files are smaller and can be easily shared via emails.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example-4\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B1 Archiver<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WinZip<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RAR<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ZArchiver<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Social_media\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social media\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While social media is not the safest option to share confidential files, it can still be used to share harmless files privately with one another or to a group via group chats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Example-5\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WhatsApp\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_tools_to_share_files\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best tools to share files<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering what is the best way to share files with others, we are here on your rescue with some of the most popular file-sharing tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GoVisually\"><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoVisually<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re looking for an online file-sharing tool that is easy to use and provides seamless communication between you and the team or the client then GoVisually is the software for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5657 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GoVisually-e1601311728815-1024x455.png\" alt=\"GoVisually-website-ui-design\" width=\"800\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GoVisually-e1601311728815-1024x455.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GoVisually-e1601311728815-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GoVisually-e1601311728815-768x341.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GoVisually-e1601311728815-1536x683.png 1536w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GoVisually-e1601311728815.png 1572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GoVisually is a number one poofing software trusted by teams, creators, and creative agencies. With GoVisually, you can upload several file types including videos and photos, and add comments to them. Furthermore, GoVisually streamlines your workflow and makes receiving feedback smooth by allowing an endless number of reviewers to annotate the files.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, GoVisually employs a user-friendly interface that enables users to view, edit, design, manage and collaborate on the tasks seamlessly so you never compromise on the quality of the work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Client management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deadline tracker<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project management\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Google_Drive\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Drive<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7266 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/google-drive-share-video-e1612247040586-1024x473.png\" alt=\"google-drive-share-video\" width=\"800\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/google-drive-share-video-e1612247040586-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/google-drive-share-video-e1612247040586-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/google-drive-share-video-e1612247040586-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/google-drive-share-video-e1612247040586-1536x709.png 1536w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/google-drive-share-video-e1612247040586.png 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making a list of file-sharing tools without mentioning Google Drive feels nothing short of a crime. Google Drive is possibly the most popular file-sharing tool available on the internet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Drive is a cloud-based solution provided by Google that efficiently stores and organizes your files such as documents, videos, audio, and presentations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You sign up for a Gmail account that automatically gives you access to your own Google Drive, among other tools that Google provides. You can access your Drive from anywhere as long as you have your login details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, Google Drive offers a whooping 15 GB for free to store all your data in one place. And if you require more space, you can pay for one of Google plans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features-2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content bank<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data storage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drag &amp; drop<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dropbox\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropbox<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9126 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dropbox-best-ux-design-1024x448.jpg\" alt=\"dropbox-best-ux-design\" width=\"800\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dropbox-best-ux-design-1024x448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dropbox-best-ux-design-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dropbox-best-ux-design-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dropbox-best-ux-design-1536x672.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dropbox-best-ux-design.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropbox is possibly one of the oldest cloud storage services that offer users 2GB of free storage to keep a safe bank of their files, locate them from anywhere and give them access to whoever they want to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, Dropbox can be accessed on your cell phone and PC so all your files are available within reach.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropbox has been used across the industries; by small, mid, and big-size companies and freelancers to store their data due to its user-friendly and intuitive interface, easy synchronization, and integration with more than 10,000 third-party apps. This has earned Dropbox a badge of popularity among a crowd of file-sharing tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features-3\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backup and recovery<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Archiving data<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access control and permissions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Teams\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10853 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/microsoft-teams-1024x408.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/microsoft-teams-1024x408.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/microsoft-teams-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/microsoft-teams-768x306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/microsoft-teams-1536x612.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/microsoft-teams.jpg 1645w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Teams is one of the most popular collaboration hubs that reached the height of its popularity during the COVID-19. The tool is implemented by hybrid and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/blog\/remote-work-tools-in-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote teams <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to conduct uninterrupted communication among team members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, that&#8217;s not the only function of this communication tool. Microsoft Teams allows real-time collaboration among various teams to easily view and edit various documents on Word, Excel, or Presentations together, thus streamlining the efficiency and productivity of team members.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features-4\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Channels and teams<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Storage of documents in SharePoint<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chatbox<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Zippyshare\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zippyshare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zippyshare<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10852 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/zippy-share-1024x435.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/zippy-share-1024x435.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/zippy-share-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/zippy-share-768x326.jpg 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/zippy-share.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It would be a shame to enlist the best tools for file sharing without mentioning Zippyshare.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zippyshare is a free file-sharing website that efficiently offers users unlimited disk space without making an account for it. While Zippyshare does not have an intuitive interface like other tools mentioned on the list, it has still earned its spot for several features, such as leaving no restrictions on the upload and download limits. You can share these files through email, links, or even social media.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The only cons of using Zippyshare are the upload file size limit that only extends to 500MB, and the files automatically eliminated from their servers after 30 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features-5\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud storage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File hosting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online sharing<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WeTransfer\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wetransfer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WeTransfer\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7277 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wetransfer-10_12-edited-1024x529.jpg\" alt=\"wetransfer\" width=\"800\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wetransfer-10_12-edited-1024x529.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wetransfer-10_12-edited-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wetransfer-10_12-edited-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wetransfer-10_12-edited-1536x794.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wetransfer-10_12-edited-2048x1058.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is the best way to share files with others when you are short on time?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to urgently share the large files from your PC and have no time to register or access any storage tools, WeTransfer is the perfect solution.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With WeTransfer, you can transmit files up to 200 GB\u00a0 to the recipient without the hassle of registering for an account, and that too in a very short time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you need to do is visit the website of WeTransfer, type in your email, and then add the recipient&#8217;s email address. Then you upload the file e.g. a folder that consists of files of various sizes. You will receive a verification code on your email address. After typing the code, your email with the files will be sent to the recipient. That&#8217;s it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recipient will receive an email with a link. This link will allow him to view and download the files easily!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Features-6\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">File management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_takeaway\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaway<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long gone are the olden days of manually writing and storing papers or even when you&#8217;d be transferring the data to and fro using removable storage devices such as USB sticks. Now, the world has moved towards a more convenient and time-saving solution i.e. file-sharing tools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we discussed; what is file sharing, and its importance and listed some tools &#8211; such as GoVisually &#8211; that allow you to free up your device&#8217;s storage and keep all the data safely organized in the cloud-based solution that can be shared with anyone and accessed from anywhere in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-mrkdwn__pre\" data-stringify-type=\"pre\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"9369\" class=\"elementor elementor-9369\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09eaa27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09eaa27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de311bb\" data-id=\"de311bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-54a4219 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54a4219\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1fd1652\" data-id=\"1fd1652\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b77e6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3b77e6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Want to send big files?<br><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb61a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb61a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"222\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/govisually.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/AddFile.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3739\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d709c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d709c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Need a quick way to share large files and creative assets?<\/p><p><strong>With GoVisually Share, it&#8217;s absolutely free! 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