While password-protecting a ZIP file adds a layer of security, other concepts are important in the broader world of secure file handling, even if not directly implemented in simple services like tiurl.xyz. Encryption What it is: Scrambling data using a key so that it's unreadable without the correct key to...
Read More »Video files can be notoriously large, often exceeding the limits of simple sharing services like tiurl.xyz (5MB limit) and even email. Here are some strategies for sharing larger videos: 1. Compression (Video Specific) Unlike zipping photos or documents (which uses lossless compression), video compression almost always uses *lossy* methods designed...
Read More »Beyond the actual content (the text in a document, the pixels in an image), files often contain hidden information called metadata. This is data *about* the data. What Kind of Metadata Exists? The type varies greatly depending on the file type: Photos (EXIF data): Camera model, shutter speed, aperture, ISO,...
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