Ways to send
Send large filesSend big files free with no upload or account, the real size limits, and when WeTransfer, SwissTransfer or a USB drive is the better pick.
Online file transferEncrypted file transfer online, end to end and free: how it differs from an encrypted upload, what to check on any site, and the limits.
File sharingShare files without installing anything: open the page on both devices, type a code, and files go across encrypted. Plus what it isn't.
Device to device
Mobile to PC transferSend files from any Android phone or iPhone to a Windows PC and back, plus how Phone Link, Quick Share, USB and Bluetooth compare.
iPhone to LinuxBrowser, KDE Connect, LocalSend, Samba or a cable: the ways to move files between an iPhone and Linux in 2026, in both directions.
Quick Share for iPhoneNo Google app, but listed Android phones can AirDrop to an iPhone. The model list, the settings, and a route for every other phone.
Quick Share for MacNo Google app for Mac, but some Android phones can AirDrop to one. NearDrop, QuickDrop, a cable or a browser covers the rest, both ways.
iPhone to PC transferiPhone to Windows without iTunes: the cable, iCloud and Phone Link routes with their catches, plus the no-install browser route.
iPhone to ChromebookSend photos, videos and PDFs between an iPhone and a Chromebook in both directions, without AirDrop, Quick Share or an app.
Android to iPhoneWhich Android phones can AirDrop, what Google's QR option uploads, Move to iOS limits, blurry video, and a no-app route for any phone.
Android to MacAndroid File Transfer hasn't changed since 2018. AirDrop from newer phones, OpenMTP, NearDrop, LocalSend or a no-install browser beam, both directions.
Fix it
AirDrop not workingAirDrop not showing up, stuck on Waiting or asking for a code: the fixes in order, plus what works for Android and Windows.
Snapdrop not workingDevices gone from snapdrop.net? It's a LimeWire upload service now. The dated timeline, today's limits, and how to get peer-to-peer back.
LocalSend not workingDevices not showing, 'Waiting for response…', iPhone 'No permission' or a firewall block: LocalSend fixes from its own docs, plus a fallback.
Size limits and big files
Send large videosWhy big videos get crushed or bounce, the real limits for email, texts and WhatsApp, and how to send the original file free.
Too big for emailAttachment limits for Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud and Proton, checked October 2026, why emails bounce, and how to send the file anyway.
WeTransfer free limitWeTransfer's free plan allows 10 transfers or 3 GB per rolling 30 days. How the window works, what counts and what to do when you hit it.
File size limitsDiscord, WhatsApp, iMessage, Gmail, Teams and more: every limit with its source, checked October 2026, plus what to do when you hit one.
iMessage size limitApple publishes no iMessage limit. What it does document, why videos shrink or won't send, and how to send the full-size file.
Discord size limit20 MB free, 50 MB Nitro Basic, up to 1 GB Nitro: Discord's current upload limits, every change since 2023, and workarounds.
Privacy, safety and how it works
How P2P transfer worksHow P2P file transfer works in a browser: WebRTC and DTLS, signalling, STUN and TURN, what our server sees, safety and the limits.
About BeamarooWho builds Beamaroo, why it works the way it does, and how it's funded.
Is Snapdrop safe?snapdrop.net, snapdrop.me, PairDrop and sharedrop.io checked: who runs each, where your file goes, and the lookalike apps to avoid.
Share without uploadingWhat 'no upload' really means, and every way to send a file with no copy left on a server: browser beams, AirDrop, Quick Share, LocalSend, cables.
Need to move a file right now?
Open Beamaroo on both devices, share the code, done. Nothing uploaded, nothing stored.
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