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 To and From Linux

File-transfer tools are often built for one ecosystem at a time, leaving Linux as an afterthought — or requiring a specific package for your distro. Nearsend sidesteps that entirely: if there’s a modern browser, it works.

The usual problem

A lot of "wireless transfer" tools either don’t support Linux at all, or need a package built for your specific distribution and package manager. Given how many distros exist, that support is inconsistent, and getting a native app running can mean dependency hunting just to send one file.

How Nearsend solves it

Nearsend runs entirely in the browser, so it works the same way on Linux as it does anywhere else — no distro-specific package, no dependencies, no compiling anything. Open nearsend.app, pair with a QR code, PIN, or voice phrase, and send files or folders to or from Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, or another Linux machine.

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
No distro-specific package or dependencies — works in any modern browser on Linux

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work on any Linux distribution?

Yes — since it only needs a modern browser, it doesn’t matter which distro or package manager you’re running.

Can I send files from Linux to Windows or a Mac?

Yes — any combination of Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS works, since all sides just need a browser.

Do I need to install a package or compile anything?

No — there’s nothing to install on Linux or any other device.

Can I send whole folders?

Yes, whole folders are supported with their structure preserved.

Is it free?

Yes, Nearsend is free to use.

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