Send Entire Folders Between Devices
Selecting dozens of files one at a time is tedious, and it loses the folder structure they were organized in. Nearsend lets you send a whole folder in a single drop, subfolders included.
The usual problem
Most quick-transfer tools only accept individual files, so moving a folder means either zipping it first (an extra step, and the recipient has to unzip it) or selecting every file inside by hand and losing how they were organized. For a folder with subfolders, a project with separate asset and document directories, say, selecting files individually flattens that structure entirely, and reassembling it by hand on the other end is tedious and easy to get wrong.
How Nearsend solves it
Drop a folder onto Nearsend, or use "Send Folder" to pick one, and it transfers with its directory structure preserved, the recipient gets the same folder, not a flat pile of files. Each file inside gets its own progress and its own retry, so a single file having trouble doesn't take the rest of the folder down with it, a meaningful difference from a zipped archive, where any interruption means starting the whole thing over from scratch.
How to do it
- Open Nearsend on both devices, Go to nearsend.app in the browser on the sending and receiving device.
- Pair them, Scan the QR code, enter the PIN, or say the voice phrase.
- Drop or select the folder, Drag the whole folder onto the page, or use "Send Folder" to choose one; subfolders and structure are preserved.
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, ChromeOS, and HarmonyOS
- Files stream directly device-to-device; nothing is stored on a server
- Folder structure is preserved, the recipient gets the same layout, not a flat file list
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nearsend really support sending whole folders, not just files?
Yes, folders can be dropped or selected directly, and their internal structure is preserved on the receiving end.
What kinds of folders work well for this?
Anything: a folder of photos or videos, a documents folder, a project folder, school files, or work files.
Do I need to zip the folder first?
No. Nearsend handles the folder directly, with no zipping or unzipping needed.
Is there a limit on how many files a folder can contain?
There’s no fixed limit, very large folders simply take longer, since they stream directly between the two devices.
Does this work on mobile too?
Yes, on Android and iOS you can select multiple files at once; full native folder pickers vary by mobile browser.
What happens if one file inside the folder fails to send?
Only that specific file needs retrying, since each file in the folder transfers and confirms independently, the rest of the batch isn't affected by one file having trouble.
Can I add more files to the folder after starting the transfer?
No, the folder's contents are fixed at the moment you start sending; adding files afterward would need a separate, new transfer.
Does the recipient see the files arriving one at a time, or all at once?
Files typically arrive progressively as each one completes, so the recipient can start using earlier files while the rest of the folder is still transferring.