Send Anywhere is a well-known, code-based transfer tool, but its most convenient mode leans on Estmob's servers — Share Link uploads your files to the cloud for up to 48 hours, and the free version is ad-supported. Beamaroo takes the opposite approach: a live, peer-to-peer beam between two browsers over WebRTC, so files are never uploaded to or stored on a server. You get a word-based pairing code that cryptographically verifies the connection, plus a delivery receipt that only appears once the receiving device has hash-checked every file.
Beamaroo vs Send Anywhere
An honest, side-by-side look. Where Send Anywhere wins, we say so.
| Feature | Beamaroo | Send Anywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Account or sign-up | None to send or receive | None required (ad-supported free tier) |
| App or install | Runs in any modern browser — nothing to install | Native apps for full experience; web app also available |
| Files stored on a server | Never — direct P2P, or encrypted relay that can't read the ciphertext | Share Link uploads to Estmob's cloud (48 hrs free); direct mode falls back to relay servers |
| Pairing method | Word-based code (e.g. beam-7-otter-quartz) + QR, cryptographically verified over DTLS fingerprints | 6-digit numeric key (expires in 10 min) + QR |
| Verified delivery receipt | Yes — receiver hash-checks every file, sender sees "Delivered ✔ — verified on their device" | No — "sent" means uploaded or transfer-initiated |
| Encryption | DTLS end-to-end, browser to browser | Encrypted in transit; Share Link files rest on the cloud temporarily |
| Send now, pick up later (async) | No — a live beam; both devices must be online at once | Yes — Share Link holds files for 48 hrs (free) |
| Offline / no-internet transfer | No — always needs both devices online over the internet | Yes — Wi-Fi Direct works between nearby devices with no internet |
| Very large multi-GB transfers | Limited today — received files held in tab memory (stream-to-disk planned) | Up to ~50 GB free via key; 200–500 GB link storage on paid |
| Platform reach | Any modern browser (browser-only) | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android apps, web app, browser extension, Outlook add-in |
| Price | Free | Free (with ads); Lite ~US$5.99/mo, Standard ~US$9.99/mo |
People go looking for a Send Anywhere alternative for a handful of consistent reasons. The Share Link mode uploads your files to a company cloud server, which privacy-focused users want to avoid entirely, and the free version makes you watch an advertisement after choosing a transfer method. Free-tier size limits and the 48-hour link expiry also nudge heavier users toward paid subscriptions.
The other common gripe is trust. A 6-digit numeric key is quick, but it's a weaker human secret than a word-based code and doesn't, on its own, cryptographically verify the connection. And once a transfer says "sent", there's no hash-checked receipt telling you the file actually arrived intact on the other device.
Beamaroo was built around exactly those gaps. Because it's a direct browser-to-browser beam, your files are never parked on a server — when a direct link isn't possible, an encrypted Cloudflare relay forwards ciphertext it can't read. The pairing code doubles as a cryptographic check over the DTLS fingerprints, so a wrong or intercepted code burns the channel after one guess. And the boomerang comes back: the receiving device verifies every file by hash and the confirmation returns to you as "Delivered ✔ — verified on their device".
When Send Anywhere is the better pick
Send Anywhere is the better choice when the two of you can't be online at the same time — its Share Link acts as a 48-hour holding area, which Beamaroo (a live beam) deliberately doesn't offer. It also wins when you need a true offline transfer between two nearby devices with no internet at all via Wi-Fi Direct, when you'd rather use a native desktop or mobile app or the Outlook add-in than a browser tab, or when the transfer is very large — many gigabytes to hundreds of GB — and would hit Beamaroo's current in-browser memory limit for multi-gigabyte files. If your recipient is non-technical and already has the Send Anywhere app installed and trusts the brand, that familiarity counts for a lot too.
Questions
Is Beamaroo a free Send Anywhere alternative?
Yes. Beamaroo is free, with no account to send or receive and no ads. It was built in Brisbane, Australia.
Does Beamaroo store my files on a server like Send Anywhere's Share Link?
No. Files are beamed directly between the two browsers over encrypted WebRTC and are never uploaded to or stored on a server. If a direct connection is blocked, an encrypted Cloudflare relay forwards ciphertext it can't read — it never sees your file names, contents, or code words.
Do both people need the app installed?
Neither of you installs anything. Beamaroo runs in any modern browser on both ends — unlike Send Anywhere, which needs its native apps for the full experience.
How does the pairing code work, and is it secure?
You share a one-time word-based code like beam-7-otter-quartz (or scan a QR). That code is a short-authentication-string over the DTLS fingerprints, so it cryptographically verifies the connection. A wrong or intercepted code fails and the channel is burnt after a single guess — stronger verification than a plain 6-digit key.
Can I send files if the other person is offline?
No. Beamaroo is a live beam, so both devices must be online at the same time — there's no "send now, they pick it up later" locker. If you need that, Send Anywhere's Share Link holds files for 48 hours and is the better fit.
Can Beamaroo handle very large multi-gigabyte transfers?
There's a limit today. Received files are currently held in the browser tab's memory before saving, so very large multi-gigabyte transfers are constrained (stream-to-disk is planned). For hundreds of GB, Send Anywhere's paid link storage is currently the stronger option.