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 iPhone to Android

AirDrop only works between Apple devices, so moving files from an iPhone to an Android phone usually means email, a cloud link, or a third-party app both people have to install. Nearsend just needs a browser on each phone.

The usual problem

iPhone-to-Android is the transfer AirDrop was never built for. The usual workarounds — messaging apps that recompress photos, cloud storage uploads, or a cable and a computer in between — are slower and lossier than they need to be for something as simple as sending a few photos between two phones.

How Nearsend solves it

Open nearsend.app in the browser on both the iPhone and the Android phone, pair them with a QR code, PIN, or voice phrase, and send files directly — full quality, no recompression, no cable, and no app to install on either phone.

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

Can I use AirDrop to send from an iPhone to an Android phone?

No — AirDrop only works between Apple devices. Nearsend works across both.

Do both phones need the same app installed?

No — both just open nearsend.app in their browser. There’s nothing to install.

Will photos or videos lose quality?

No — files stream as-is, without the recompression many messaging apps apply.

Can I send more than photos?

Yes — any file type, and whole folders too.

Is it free?

Yes, Nearsend is free to use.