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I like Dropbox but find it super inconvenient for just sharing 1 file. That's where I started using Crate.

It's convenient if you use one of many available scripts that copy a file to dropbox and put the URL in your clipboard. I use a context menu item for this. It can't really get any easier (except that dropbox doesn't offer this with first party support, but it's still a trivial thing to script or obtain).

Cool.

Can you link which script you use? When I use or try to share with dropbox it only allows for folders.

On the last OSX version you can share individual files straight from finder with Left click > Dropbox > Get shareable link

If they are on the Public folder just Dropbox > "Copy Public Link"

Faster than using a website.

http://wiki.dropbox.com/DropboxAddons/Dropbox%20Service for Mac. I imagine their wiki has other options too.

I've also seen scripts that take a screenshot of the current window, copy to dropbox, and put that URL in your clipboard.

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