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20 posts about file sharing, written by people who have actually been down a mine with a scanner.
The best way to send a large video is a delivery platform that preserves the original and plays in-browser — email, messaging apps, and YouTube re-compress it.
June 19, 2026The best ways to share drone video with clients in 2026: YouTube/Vimeo, Dropbox/WeTransfer, Frame.io, and Swyvl — recompression, file size, branding compared.
June 19, 2026Most drone video is 10-bit HEVC (H.265), which won't play in browsers or many editors. Here's what the codec, bit depth, and resolution mean for sharing footage with clients.
June 19, 2026Comparing Dropbox, WeTransfer, Box, and Swyvl for sending video to clients. The real question isn't transfer speed — it's whether your client can press play.
June 19, 2026Send 4K and 10-bit drone video to clients without recompression or codec headaches. Keep the original, deliver a browser-playable web version with view tracking.
June 19, 20263D Tiles is a folder of thousands of files, not a single download. Your hosting and sharing options — from S3 to Cesium ion to purpose-built platforms.
May 18, 2026Gaussian splat files are large and require specialist viewers. Your practical options for delivering splats to clients — from raw file dumps to branded share links.
May 18, 2026SharePoint stores documents well, but IFC and multi-GB LAS files break generic document management. Here is what is replacing it on construction projects.
May 12, 2026Most cloud storage was not built for spatial data. What to look for: regional data residency, audit trails, format support, and site-based organisation.
May 5, 2026How to send multi-GB point clouds, drone video, 3D models, and CAD to construction clients. Email, WeTransfer, Dropbox, FTP, and specialist platforms compared.
April 30, 2026Construction teams receive survey data via Dropbox and SharePoint but can't open LAS or GeoTIFF files. Why generic tools fail spatial data — and what works.
April 29, 2026Surveyors capture incredible spatial data but often deliver it like it's 2010. A complete guide to professional file delivery for surveyors and drone operators.
April 28, 2026Dropbox solves file storage but not file viewing. The five pain points driving surveyors to purpose-built spatial data delivery platforms with browser viewing.
April 24, 2026Comparing Dropbox, WeTransfer, and Swyvl for sharing survey deliverables. File transfer solves half the problem — clients still can't open a LAS file.
April 23, 2026A practical comparison of point cloud sharing platforms in 2026: Swyvl, Pointscene, SurveyTransfer, ATIS.cloud, Cesium Ion, Sketchfab, Lidarvisor, and more.
April 21, 2026LiDAR files regularly exceed 5 GB. How to compress, organise, and deliver large LAS point cloud files to clients with browser-based viewing and tracking.
April 16, 2026Sharing 3D models with clients who lack modelling software is a common challenge. The best browser-based options for GLB, OBJ, and FBX delivery to clients.
March 15, 2025WeTransfer is convenient for one-off transfers, but survey deliverables need permanence, professional presentation, and client viewing — and it falls short.
March 5, 2025GeoTIFF files contain geospatial raster data, but most clients can't open them. How to share orthomosaics, DTMs, and raster layers online without GIS software.
January 28, 2025LAS files need specialist software most clients don't have. Your options for sharing point clouds — from Dropbox workarounds to seamless in-browser viewing.
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