Share up to 2.5GB of files at a time (for free) with Firefox Send

Sometimes it's much easier to transfer a file (or a ton of files) to a cloud storage service such as Box or Dropbox instead of trying to attach all of them to an email. Or you search the web for any number of "free file download" services that promise to temporarily host data on your behalf.

This week, Mozilla employees launched a new service called Firefox Send, which makes it easy to send large files free using end-to-end encryption. Send allows you to send up to 1 GB of encrypted data directly to another person by simply dragging and dropping files onto the page. If you wish, you can also easily protect the transfer with a password.

You do not have to sign up for a Firefox account to use Firefox Send, but if you sign in with only one account, the transfer limit will reach 2.5 GB and you can create a longer transfer package that will expire after a certain amount. of time (up to a week) or downloads (up to 100). Despite the brand, Firefox Send works with any browser.

Mozilla's offering is not innovative, but it is easy to use and use. feels less cumbersome than other services. While other services such as WeTransfer offer you more space without any registration required (2GB, in this case), some of their features are usually locked behind a paid service. The version of Firefox Send based on an account is more versatile and always free.