Do my files pass through or get saved on any server?

No. Nearsend is strictly a peer-to-peer (P2P) platform. The signaling server is only used to exchange temporary session tokens and WebRTC handshake coordinates. Once connected, your files, text, and clipboard stream directly between your devices via WebRTC DataChannels in 64KB encrypted chunks.

How does the Voice Pairing work securely?

When you generate a voice pairing phrase, the host device creates an ephemeral 3-minute token. When spoken on the guest device, browser speech recognition converts the acoustic phrase into the token. The server validates the match and immediately triggers an explicit confirmation prompt on the host device before any connection is allowed.

Does Nearsend work across different operating systems?

Yes! Nearsend works seamlessly across any modern web browser — Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, iPadOS, and ChromeOS. No native apps or software installations are required.

Is there a file size limit on Nearsend?

Because transfers stream directly via WebRTC without hitting a central server memory limit, you can send files ranging from kilobytes to multi-gigabyte videos. Nearsend incorporates backpressure flow control to ensure smooth transmission without exhausting device RAM.

Send Files from Android to iPhone

Android has its own share-sheet tools, but none of them talk to an iPhone. Nearsend bridges the gap with nothing more than a browser tab on each phone.

The usual problem

Sending files from Android to an iPhone usually falls back to messaging apps (which recompress photos and video), cloud storage (which needs an upload and a download), or a cable and a computer as a go-between — all slower than it should be for moving a file between two phones sitting next to each other.

How Nearsend solves it

Open nearsend.app in the browser on the Android phone and the iPhone, pair them with a QR code, PIN, or voice phrase, and send files, folders, or text directly between them — no app to install and no quality loss.

How to do it

Open Nearsend on both devices — Go to nearsend.app in any modern browser on the sending and receiving device — no app to install.
Pair them — Scan the animated QR code, enter the 6-digit PIN, or say the voice phrase to connect the two devices directly.
Send your files or folder — Drop files or a full folder onto the page, or pick them from the file browser. They stream straight to the other device.

Why it works well here

No app to install — runs in the browser on both devices
No account or sign-up required
Works across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and ChromeOS
Files stream directly device-to-device — nothing is stored on a server
Full-quality transfer with no recompression, unlike most messaging apps

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the iPhone need to install anything?

No — it just opens nearsend.app in its browser, same as the Android phone.

Will this work without a Google or Apple account?

Yes — no account of any kind is required on either phone.

Can I send a whole folder of photos at once?

Yes, whole folders are supported with their structure preserved.

Is there a size limit?

There’s no server-side size limit — files stream directly between the two phones.

Is it free?

Yes, Nearsend is free to use.