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Xender 3.3.1025

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Android

iPhone

Windows Phone

Share any file between your phone and PC

120 votes
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- PROS: Quickly and safely transfer, Easy to use, No size or format restrictions, It does not consume your data
- CONS: Sometimes the app is restarts
Disk Drill Windows Data Recovery 2.0.0.274

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Windows

A file restorer that's more than competent

106 votes

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- PROS: Easy to use, High success rate, Two kinds of scanning
- CONS: Somewhat slow and not that original
Zapya - File transfer tool

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Windows

Android

iPhone

Share files easily with Zapya

12 votes
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- PROS: Simple user interface, Unlimited file transfer, User groups, Integral media player
- CONS: User groups limited
Windows 7 USB DVD Download Tool 1.0

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Windows

Burn your Windows 7 ISO file to DVD or a USB pendrive

171 votes

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- PROS: Very easy to use, No tech skills required, Creates a self-executable DVD or USB pendrive
- CONS: No customization allowed
4shared 3.0.18

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Android

Windows

Windows Phone

Web Apps

Upload, download, share

34 votes
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- PROS: Huge library of files, Syncs across a variety of devices, Upload files on your phone with ease
- CONS: Basic user interface, Risk of being overtaken by more user friendly services
File Repair 2.1.2

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Windows

No more corrupt files

352 votes

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- PROS: Repairs a variety of different file types, Fixes files that can't be opened, Scans corrupted file and extracts recovered data into a new file
- CONS: Interface is less than pleasing
File Download ActiveX 3.01

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Windows

An Efficient And Fast File Downloader

133 votes

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- PROS: It gives people another option when downloading, This may be the only option when it comes to downloading from some websites, The design is light and efficient,
- CONS: Most people shouldn't need this downloader, Some online versions have been linked with OpenCandy malware, It may allow you to download from copyright restricted websites,
RAR (WinRAR for Mac) 5.10

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Mac

Simple file compressor

159 votes

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- PROS: Seamless compression resulting in low file sizes, Huge array of options and settings, Intuitive Quick-Start feature
- CONS: No GUI - command line only, Requires purchasing a license
jDownloader 2.1

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Windows

Mac

Download quicker and more easily from file hosting services

656 votes
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- jDownloader for Windows
- jDownloader for Mac
- PROS: Supports multiple downloads, Makes your downloads faster, Manages the accounts of various hosts, Re-assigns a new IP when needed
- CONS: Doesn't always restore interrupted downloads
CM Transfer - Share files 1.0.0

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Android

Professional and effective file transfer application for smartphones

8 votes

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- PROS: One of the fastest and most versatile file transfer applications in existence, It is able to handle multiple different formats without any trouble
- CONS: A strong Internet connection is required to send files fast, It may not be compatible with older mobile phone operating systems
AnyTrans 4.6.0

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Windows

iOS file transfers made easy

69 votes

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- PROS: Easy to use, Clean interface, Fast transfers, Cross platform
- CONS: Requires disconnecting devices from iCloud
RAR File Open Knife 7.00

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Windows

Super-fast application for RAR files

98 votes

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- PROS: Unpacks files very quickly, Simple to use
- CONS: Lacking options, Not attractive
File Manager 3.5.0

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Android

Windows

A free file manager for the modern world

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- File Manager for Android
- File Manager for Windows
- PROS: Familiar and easy to use, Works with cloud storage, Network sharing, Preview and stream remote files
- CONS: Some bugs
Send Anywhere 2.5.31.1

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Windows

P2P file sharing service across all platforms/devices.

2 votes

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Bluetooth File Transfer

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Android

BlackBerry

Java

Share files with other Bluetooth devices

77 votes
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- PROS: Very simple to use, Useful file management tools, Transfer multiple files simultaneously
- CONS: Ugly interface
Stuffit Expander 2011 15.0.7

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Mac

Windows

The most popular file expander and decoder for Macs

34 votes
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- Stuffit Expander for Mac
- Stuffit Expander for Windows
- PROS: Drag and drop interface, Over 30 supported formats, 512 and AES 256-bit encryption
- CONS: Installs a lot of extra components, Doesn't archive - only decompresses,
iFunBox 3.0

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Windows

Free file manager for iPhone and iPod Touch

657 votes

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- PROS: No installation required, Easy access to iPhone's contents, Support for drag-and-drop
- CONS: Some functions require a jail-broken iPhone
HyperCam 2.28.01

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Windows

Record video of your entire screen and save it to a file

1776 votes

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- PROS: Records video of screen activity, Edit the area of capture, Add mouse click flashed
- CONS: Sound recording doesn't work, Default installation is poor
Windows File Explorer Beta 0.6

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Windows

A Free Alternative To The Functions And Settings You Have On Windows Now

94 votes

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- PROS: The preview function on the bottom left is far bigger than standard Windows preview, It is tiny change but it may allow you to streamline your sorting and filing process, The search function may be improved (which is amazing for Windows 10),
- CONS: Getting it to work on some Windows 10 devices is tricky, Some of the functions are not part of Windows 7 and Windows 10, Such a minor change may be unimportant to some people,
KGB Archiver 2.0.0.2

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Windows

Free file compression tool for personal computers

147 votes

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- PROS: This software package is free to download., There are a number of different compression options available.
- CONS: The last update occurred as far back as 2009., This system will require a substantial amount of RAM space.