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What's the best way to transfer an 8GB file to a USB stick?

July 30, 2025 5 answers
Asked by TechieTurtle92
I have an 8GB file on my computer that I want to transfer to my USB stick, but I keep running into a problem because it says the file is too big. I'm not sure how to overcome this issue. By the way, I'm still improving my English, so I appreciate any help!
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GigaBytes420
How much space do you have on your USB stick?
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DataDude21
Switching to NTFS is a good option, but remember if you're using a Mac, exFAT is a better choice since Macs can read and write to it easily. They can't write to NTFS without special software.
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ZipMasterX
Another workaround is to compress your file into a zip or rar format and set it to split at 4GB. This way, you can copy all the parts onto your USB and unzip them later.
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FlashDriveFanatic
Honestly, if it's still an issue, buying a larger USB drive might be the simplest solution. A 16GB stick is super cheap these days!
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USBWizard99
The issue is probably that your USB stick is formatted as FAT32, which has a 4GB file size limit. To transfer your 8GB file, you'll need to reformat the USB to NTFS. That way, it can handle larger files without any problems.

FileSaver88: You could also consider using exFAT if you want it to be compatible with both Windows and Mac. It supports larger files too.

LostFilesFinder: Just be careful—when I reformatted, I lost other files on the USB. Is there a way to recover them?

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