With files getting bigger and bigger at this point in time, downloading a single file with a size of at least 700 MB (such as an operating system, a program, or an app data update), will already consume your time and will get you frustrated only to find out that the download session expired. (Who hasn't been there?) So you divert to downloading via torrent app for its ability to resume. But it will take several hours or even days if the seed count is low. In addition to that and as a personal rant, I am living in a country where internet is priced sky high and providers don't give a shit about a good service! I mean, "unlimited" promos until they warn you with nonsense reaching a certain limit.
Fortunately, there are web tools and services out there that can give back the hope to getting your beloved files immediately, and alternatively converting torrent into direct download. I've been trying out a few of them and here are the ones that stood out:
FileStream.me
Free account will only give you a maximum of 300 MB file size per download from other sites and a 300 GB cloud storage space. But you will get more (such as 10 GB file size) when you subscribe to their annual premium which is well worth your money! I've paid $42 for a Silver annual and been using it for about 6 months now and I've never had a single problem. They have a mobile app that can monitor your clipboard for links like a magnet. 😉 And you can download an entire folder as .zip which will probably save a few MBs for your bandwidth. Link with promo code is
here. Or if you want to check their pricing first and compare features, go
here, and use "weie4qi7jo" upon signing up when asked for a promo code. Silver is like the goldilocks promo... Just right.
pCloud.com
"A cloud storage based on Switzerland founded in 2013 with a comprehensive easy-to-use cloud storage solution for individuals and businesses alike."
I like this one because it can also download files from other sites. A Free account could benefit you with a 2 GB cloud storage just like its competitor, Dropbox, and you can add more space by doing some tasks which could end up with a total of 20 GB. Also, there's no file size limit. I think this is a better deal. They even have a demo about upload speeds between them and Dropbox. You might want to check that out and be impressed. They boast a "crypto" folder feature that has a separate pricing and assures you of zero-knowledge which means only you alone have access to it. But I'm already contented with the Premium plan and honestly, I can't afford their crypto pricing. They have preset
plans but you have the ability to customize it. Link with special offer is
here which will get you to a page similar with the image above. Signing up on their normal page will not give you that premium trial offer. You decide.
UCBrowser
Now that you don't have to worry about your large files, you can effortlessly download them with this browser. It previously had a feature called UDisk that offered 6GB cloud storage for temporary download but was suspended for some reasons. Although its latest updates don't have that anymore, it's still a good browser. It has resume function and I don't know how they do it but upload and download speeds are better than with other browsers. And it effectively blocks ads so you will not get distracted and just focus on downloading what you intend to.
Manage your files with those 3 services and never worry about slow downloads anymore.
By the way, I only added the browser for faster downloads. Both cloud services have stream capability and their interfaces are neat.
If this has helped you in anyway and would like to use those services, I'd appreciate if you use the links given above.
