Upload, download, share
4shared is a file sharing service that allows you to upload pictures, videos, apps, and audio that can then be searched for and accessed by other users, as well as download files from a public database.
Search and share
The app is similar to other file storage services like Dropbox in that it gives you a way to upload files to the cloud, access them across multiple devices, and enable shared access with friends or colleagues. This works on a Windows PC, Mac, and even a web-based app.
But where 4shared is different, is that it gives you access to the whole catalog of public files uploaded by users of the service - not just ones your friends have decided to share with you. On the flip side, you can also upload your files and share them publicly.
Once you've downloaded files from 4shared you can sync them across all your devices, allowing you to share them with your friends not on the service.
4shared's search is a powerful feature, as it allows you to define parameters, such as when the file was uploaded, the size of it, and the format.
Basic user interface
If you already have a 4shared account for the web service, all you have to do is login to this Android version with the same credentials. If this is your first time using 4shared, simply inputting your email address and setting a password in-app will create you an account for you, which you can then also use to access the browser version.
The app's interface is pretty basic and sparse, especially the search results which appear in a text based list - no icons or images here. The adverts under the search menu are annoyingly intrusive and there isn't any way to make them go away.
4shared is a reliable way to share files across devices (publicly and with friends), as well as access files from a huge public catalog - so it's pretty likely the database will have whatever you are looking for. However, with a plethora of other similar services out there, it faces the danger of becoming outdated and thus obsolete, as its competitors produce more visually attractive apps that provide a richer experience.
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4shared is a reliable way to share files across devices (publicly and with friends), as well as access files from a huge public catalog - so it's pretty likely the database will have whatever you are looking for. However, with a plethora of other similar services out there, it faces the danger of becoming outdated and thus obsolete, as its competitors produce more visually attractive apps that provide a richer experience.
User reviews about 4shared
by Anonymous
Found it. Got it. Love it.
To be honest, I had been looking for an application, like 4shared Mobile for my Android phone for long, before I found it. And it really fulfilled all my expectations.The functionality is awesome, namely it's very simple to either upload or download the file from 4shared on your phone, and account-management is more, than fast. It, actually, takes only a one, or two clicks to move, copy or rename the folder/file you need.What I also found useful is the simplicity of changing 4shared accounts to log in the application. Only a few seconds are required to change the log/pass credentials, in this respect.In a whole, 4shared Mobile turns out very user-friendly and amazingly advantageous, without any doubt. Pros:
From my point of view, the most essential pro of the app is the available advanced search option, enabling you to find the needed file in a glimpse of an eye.
Cons:
I haven't really found the critical cons, but I'm looking forward to browsing the newly-created cross-platform 4shared Mobile in future. More
by Anonymous
Major flaw - no two way sync.
Overall the app has major potential. Average UI and simple. Decent save one extremely significant flaw. The 4Shared folder (created only after downloading a file) does not have a two-way sync function. In other words, if you place a file in that folder, the 4Shared app does not recognize this as a new file that needs to be synchronized. There aren't any settings to change this either, so basically, you would have to do the upload manually, which with 100GB could take over a year at the current upload speeds. I could manually drag and drop to get things started and that would work great if the app would then monitor the folder for changes and synchronize things automatically, but it doesn't. I'm glad I discovered this before I pulled the trigger on the upgrade. Without this function, the whole 4Shared system went from revolutionary to moderately helpful. I guess I'll be sticking with SugarSync for my Android needs.
Pros:
Can access all of your 4Shared files/data from the phone
Can search all of 4Shared for files, apps, music, etc.
Cons:
Cannot sync data from phone automatically (no linking to SD folders)
Uploading manually takes hours for large files such as .apks
No 4Shared folder on the SD before first download More