And sending a 500MB file around by email is pretty impractical. And the old sneakernet isn’t always practical – I never seem to have a blank USB flash drive when I need one! This is where I’m glad I have a backup. This is where I’m glad I have Send Anywhere. Must read: Apple will finally give iPhone and iPad users an important choice to make Send Anywhere is a file transfer service that makes sending files between devices a snap. You download the relevant app depending on your platform and away you go. And they are all easy to use. There are three modes to Send Anywhere: 1:1 transfers that use a 6-digit key, device-to-device transfers, and the ability to share files using links. And by using the Chrome or Office 365 Outlook plugin, you can send large files via email quickly and easily without having to worry about what mailbox limitations might exist. I find this service particularly useful for getting things like video files between my devices or for sending something to another person who either doesn’t have AirDrop, or doesn’t know how to use it, or uses a different platform. There’s also a pro version, called Sendy PRO, which adds 1TB of cloud storage, the ability to manage links, sign-in device management, and more. If you need this, there’s a free 30-day trial, after which Sendy PRO will set you back $7.99 a month. I’m not a massive user of Send Anywhere, but it’s one of those tools I keep in the toolbox for when AirDrop decides to be awkward, or I’m working outside of the Apple ecosystem, and so far, it’s not let me down once.
