You can send a zip file in Gmail if you want to send a large file to someone without using Google Drive.

Attaching ZIP Files in Gmail. Google's Gmail provides a powerful email service for personal and business use due to its large storage capacity, intuitive labeling scheme and integration into the ...

How to Send Zip Files on Mac OSX Via Gmail. Sending files to clients or co-workers is an important part of doing business for some organizations. Invoices, receipts and other documents often need ...

You can email a folder in Gmail by first zipping it on your computer and then attaching the ZIP file to the email.