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.

A Send Anywhere Alternative With No App or Account

Send Anywhere offers a web version alongside its mobile apps, but on phones it typically steers you toward installing the app, and its free tier’s web transfers can involve waiting for the app, ads, or a limited-time link. Nearsend skips all of that — browser only, on both ends, every time.

The usual problem

An app-first tool means downloads, app-store accounts, and permission prompts before you can send a single file — friction on a device you don’t own or don’t want to install anything on. And a transfer tied to a temporary, expiring link means both people need to be online and ready within that window.

How Nearsend solves it

Nearsend never asks either device to install anything, on mobile or desktop. Open nearsend.app in the browser, pair the two devices directly with a QR code, PIN, or voice phrase, and the file streams straight between them over an encrypted connection — no app, no account, no ads.

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 app install pushed on mobile, and no ads

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to install the Send Anywhere app for this to work instead?

No — Nearsend runs entirely in the browser on both devices, with no app involved at any point.

Are there ads?

No, Nearsend has no ads.

Do I need an account?

No account, email, or phone number is required.

Can I send folders, not just files?

Yes, whole folders are supported with their structure preserved.

Is it free?

Yes, Nearsend is free to use.