File Sharing, Sending, Storage & Converting

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The collection of resources and links are currently being moved from the old website to this new site. You may find that some of the links are out of date and do not lead anywhere.

EdTech, as is life, is a journey with many dead ends.

dropbox.comOne of the leading and best online file storage option. It works across many different devices and is great for teachers who like to travel light. Download required. Basic package is free with ‘paid for’ option with more storage. Easily share files with others.
dropitto.meDrop It To Me creates a link to your DropBox account allowing anyone with your email and a protective password to add files. Great when sending files too large for email.
ge.ttA good large file sharing tool which generates a short link for easy sharing.
amazon.com/clouddrive/learnmoreStore up to 5GB of any type of file online for free with Amazon.
senduit.comSenduit is a great, simple site for sending files and documents up to 100MB. Upload, and share the link to download.
filedropper.comA simple site for sending files up to 5GB in size. Upload and generate a link to share.
gopileus.com
A simple drag and drop file sharing site which sends files up to 1GB in size. Just send the generated link to the recipient.
fyels.comFyels is a simple drag and drop file sharing site that generates a sharing link for your file, which can be up to 9GB in size.
cx.comA wonderful site and download that stores and syncs up to 10 GB of files from your computer for free, making them accessible from any web enabled device.
dropsapp.comI love this app. A beautifully simple way to share files of upto 50MB. But there is no total limit. Download the app then simply drag the file into the box. Then share or tweet the short url. Perfect!
streaky.comSend files up to 2GB quickly and easily by email using this simple site.
min.usProbably the easiest way to share files and media online. Just drag your photos onto the site and a album will be created with a link to share.
box.netA well designed platform from storing and sharing documents online. Get 5GB of free storage space.
sendoid.comA fast peer to peer file sharing site. Because the file is being transferred directly from your computer to your recipient it is very quick. Download the app or use it from the site.
docspal.comA lovely site to convert documents and view them online without any Office software on your computer.
online-convert.comMy file converter of choice when I’m working online. Convert audio, video, images, documents and even ebooks files to a wide range of formats. The tool is easy to use and has some diverse options for advanced users.
screencast.comA great way to store and share files online. Use online or the desktop app. Store up to 2GB.
kicksend.comThis is a good downloadable file sharing app for your desktop, online or on your mobile. Drag files into the window to begin uploading, then just share the link. Easy!
sugarsync.comA good, easy to use site which syncs and stores files from your computer or mobile devices to access anywhere and act as backup. Just setup it up and forget about it until you need it. Stores 5GB for free.
divshare.comA file and media hosting site where you can upload up to 20GB of your videos, office documents, MP3s and more and view them on the go. Embed your media and documents on to your site.
justbeamit.comA nice simple tool for sharing files. Just drag the file into the window and share the link to download.
drawpr.comThis is a simple, drag-drop-share file sharing tool. Generate a url to your file and share with everyone.
tagmydoc.comA great online tool for uploading, storage and sharing documents by link or QR code. Simply upload your item to generate both to share.
wetransfer.comThis site provides an easy way to share up to 2GB of files.
dropcanvas.comThis is a beautifully simple site for sharing files over the web. Just drag the file into the window to upload in. Then share the link to share the page of files. You add or delete files at any time. A sign in is not require, but you get more functions if you register for free.
jumpshare.comShare files quickly and easily with this great site. Files are available for 2 weeks and are retrieved via a link.
copy.comMore and more people are throwing away their USB memory sticks (but probably just losing them down the back of the sofa) in favour of cloud storage. This is a wonderful storage site, download and multi-platform app which is very similar to Dropbox. A synced folder sits on you devices and can be updated and accessed from any device. You can generating a url to share folders or files with other people. It works just fine on a computer with Dropbox already installed and the free account gives you 15GB of storage. That’s enough storage where ‘tidy’ filing schools might begin to migrate their school network storage to the cloud for free – and that’s exciting. Additional storage is available for a price.
balloon.ioInvite others to add files to your DropBox by sharing a link with them. Great for collecting homework or collaborative projects.
ocrconvert.comAn easy to use online Image to text OCR converter. Produces the text in a unformatted txt file.
free-online-ocr.comA well designed and simple OCR image to text converter. Just upload the image and download the text to doc/pdf. Easy!
i2ocr.comA great OCR image to text convertor that reads 33 languages – most European languages, Japanese and Chinese are covered.