How to compress files efficiently?

No, it's not always necessary. Compression is useful for text documents or multiple files, but it's often counterproductive for videos, JPEG photos or PDFs that are already optimized. FileVert allows you to send up to 200 GB without compression, avoiding time loss and quality degradation.

Text documents (DOC, TXT, RTF) can be compressed by 60-90%, CSV/Excel files by 80-95%, and uncompressed images (BMP, TIFF) by 70-95%. However, MP4 videos, JPEG photos and modern PDFs already have built-in compression and only gain 0-5%.

Compression can take 2 to 15 minutes depending on file size and algorithm used. For a 5 GB file, expect 5-10 minutes of compression + transfer time + 3-5 minutes of decompression. With FileVert, you transfer directly without these extra steps.

Yes, several risks exist: loss of metadata (photo EXIF), possible corruption if interrupted, inability to preview without decompressing, and intensive CPU/battery consumption. Compression also adds friction for recipients who need to know how to decompress.

ZIP is the most universal and compatible everywhere (mobile, web), but offers moderate compression. RAR compresses better (15-80%) but requires proprietary software. 7z is very efficient (20-85%) and open source, but less supported. For professional sharing, prefer ZIP or avoid compression entirely.

Paradoxically, no in most cases. Compression consumes a lot of CPU (50-90% during operation), thus energy, and the transfer gain is often minimal on modern files. FileVert, with its green servers and optimization, is more ecological than local compression + traditional transfer.

FileVert prioritizes efficiency and user experience. From 300 MB, FileVert automatically activates uncompressed flow: your files transit directly in their original format, without compression or decompression. You save time, preserve quality and metadata, and offer a better experience to recipients.

Compression remains useful for long-term archiving (storage space saving), when you have many small text files to group, or if your internet connection is very limited. But for daily professional sharing, FileVert without compression is more efficient.