Beamaroo is peer-to-peer file sharing that runs in your browser. Instead of uploading your files to a server for someone to download later, it beams them straight from your device to theirs — encrypted end to end, with nothing stored in the middle. Pick files, share a one-time code or QR, and they arrive verified.
Beamaroo vs cloud file sharing
An honest, side-by-side look. Where cloud file sharing wins, we say so.
| Feature | Beamaroo | cloud file sharing |
|---|---|---|
| How your file moves | Direct device-to-device over WebRTC — a live beam | Uploaded to the provider's servers, then downloaded from a link |
| Files stored on a server | Never — nothing is parked anywhere; if a direct link is blocked an encrypted relay forwards ciphertext it can't read | Yes — your file sits in their storage until it expires or you delete it |
| Encryption | End-to-end (DTLS); the server never sees file names or contents | Encrypted in transit and at rest, but the provider holds the keys and can access files |
| Account to share | None — open a browser tab to send or receive | Usually required to upload or manage shares |
| Who can open the file | A one-time code cryptographically verifies the connection and burns after a wrong guess | Anyone with the link, for as long as it stays live |
| Verified delivery | Receiver hash-checks the file; sender sees “Delivered — verified on their device” | “Shared” means uploaded, not confirmed received |
| Durable, reusable link | No — it's a one-time live transfer, not a hosted link | Yes — a link you can post, email, or reuse (their strength) |
| Folders, comments, team permissions | No — Beamaroo sends files, it isn't a workspace | Yes — folders, versioning, access controls (their strength) |
| Recipient can collect later | No — both devices must be online at once | Yes — the file waits in the cloud for pickup |
| Price | Free — no account, no caps to send | Free tier, then paid for space and features |
Most “file sharing” really means uploading: your file goes to a company's servers, sits in storage, and the other person pulls a copy down through a link. It's convenient, but it also means a copy of your file now lives somewhere you don't control — ready to leak, expire, be scanned, or outlive the moment you needed it. Beamaroo is a different kind of file sharing: peer-to-peer. The file travels straight from your browser to theirs, encrypted end to end, and the instant the transfer finishes there is nothing left on any server.
That makes Beamaroo the private way to do encrypted file sharing between two people — a contract, photos, a tax return, a design file — where you want it to reach one person and no copy to linger. There's no account to create and nothing to install: you share files with a short code or a QR, the connection is cryptographically verified, and delivery is confirmed back to you once the other device has checked the file arrived intact.
Be clear on what Beamaroo is not, because honesty is the point: it isn't cloud storage or a team workspace. There's no permanent link to post publicly, no shared folders, and no leaving a file to be collected next week — it's a live transfer, so both devices are online at the same time. If that trade suits you, it's free file sharing, it's peer-to-peer, and it's built in Brisbane.
When cloud file sharing is the better pick
If you need a link that stays live so people can download whenever — or folders, comments, and shared team access — a cloud service like Dropbox, Box, or Google Drive is the right tool, and Beamaroo doesn't try to be one. Beamaroo isn't a place to store or host files; it's the fastest, most private way to send them directly to one person, right now. Reach for cloud file sharing when the file needs to live somewhere and be available later; reach for Beamaroo when you want it to go straight to someone with nothing left behind.
Questions
Is it really file sharing if nothing is stored?
Yes — file sharing just means getting a file from you to someone else. Beamaroo does it peer-to-peer: the file goes straight from your browser to theirs, encrypted, with no stored copy left behind. It's sharing without the server.
Is the file sharing encrypted?
Yes. Every transfer is end-to-end encrypted (WebRTC DTLS); the keys live only on the two devices. Our server introduces the devices and never sees file names, contents, or your code. When a direct link is blocked, an encrypted relay forwards ciphertext it can't read.
Can I get a permanent link to share a file?
No — and that's deliberate. Beamaroo is a live, one-time transfer, not hosting, so there's no durable link sitting on a server. If you need a link that stays live for days, a cloud service like Dropbox or WeTransfer is the right tool.
Do both people need to be online at once?
Yes. It's a live beam, not a locker — the file goes straight across while both devices are connected. There's no ‘send now, pick up tomorrow’.
Is it free?
Yes — free file sharing with no account to send or receive, and no sign-up for either side. Built in Brisbane, Australia.
How is this different from Dropbox or Google Drive?
Those store your files in the cloud and give you a link and shared folders — great for hosting and collaboration. Beamaroo doesn't store anything; it sends a file directly to one person, privately, then leaves nothing behind. Different jobs.