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 Between a Tablet and a Phone

Tablets and phones end up with overlapping photos, documents, and downloads, but moving files between them usually means the same cable, cloud, or messaging-app detour as any other device pair.

The usual problem

An iPad and an Android phone — or an Android tablet and an iPhone — don’t share a built-in transfer method the way two devices from the same brand sometimes do. That leaves cloud storage, email, or a cable as the fallback, all slower than moving a file between two devices sitting next to each other should be.

How Nearsend solves it

Open nearsend.app in the browser on the tablet and the phone, pair them with a QR code, PIN, or voice phrase, and send files, folders, or text directly between them — works in either direction, regardless of which brand made which device.

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
Works both directions and across brands — iPad, Android tablet, iPhone, or Android phone in any combination

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work between an iPad and an Android phone?

Yes — any combination of tablet and phone works, regardless of brand, since both sides just need a browser.

Can I send files from my phone to my tablet, not just the other way?

Yes, transfers work in either direction — whichever device is sending just opens the same page and selects files.

Do I need to install an app on the tablet?

No — Nearsend runs entirely in the browser on both the tablet and the phone.

Can I send a whole folder of photos at once?

Yes, whole folders are supported with their structure preserved.

Is it free?

Yes, Nearsend is free to use.