Supported File Types for Viewing and Streaming on BigMIND: Photos, Videos, Audio, Documents, and OCR Capabilities

Introduction BigMIND offers robust backup solutions that accommodate files of any extension, ensuring your data is protected and accessible wherever you are. However, not all files are just stored—they’re made interactive. Through advanced transcoding and indexing technologies, BigMIND enhances your experience by enabling seamless viewing, streaming, and searching capabilities across various file types. In this […]

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BigMIND Smart Selections: Change Supported File Types

Introduction The Smart Selection in BigMIND contains various built-in plugins that can be used to back up some of the most important items on computers. (Learn more) How to Change Supported File Types for Smart Selection Method 1: Using the BigMIND Desktop Application Open the BigMIND desktop application. Click on Data Selection. Refer to the Smart Selections tab. You […]

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Block Level Backup with BigMIND

Definition BigMIND employs an incremental backup strategy where only new and modified files are backed up to the Cloud since the previous backup. In the case of modified files, BigMIND applies file-level backup where the entire modified file is backed up by default, resulting in multiple versions of the same file on the Cloud. (Learn […]

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Backing Up Open Files with BigMIND (VSS)

Introduction Backing up open files is a critical task for ensuring data integrity and availability. BigMIND offers a robust solution by utilizing the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to back up files even when they are in use. This guide provides detailed instructions on how to configure BigMIND to include additional file extensions for VSS-based […]

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BigMIND Smart Selections: Supported File Types and Backup Options

Introduction The Smart Selection in BigMIND contains various built-in plugins that can be used to back up some of the most important items on computers. Mail Scans for the following file types:   Office Files Scans for the following file types in your personal Desktop and Documents Windows folders: .doc .docx .dot .dotx .docm .dotm .txt […]

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File Filters in BigMIND

Introduction If you require exclusion of data based on file extensions or through the use of a regular expression, the File Filters feature is the optimal choice! This article walks you through the process of creating a File Filter. Method 1: Using the BigMIND Desktop Application Open the BigMIND application. From BigMIND’s dashboard, click on […]

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