File transfer guides

Start with the job, not the jargon.

Every guide opens the same working peer-to-peer transfer tool, with advice and limitations tailored to what you are moving and where it needs to go.

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Open the general file transfer
Large file transfer

Send large files free, with no signup.

Send large files free between two browsers with no signup and no server upload. No service size cap; both devices stay connected during transfer.

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Browser P2P transfer

Peer-to-peer file transfer, without installing an app.

Use a browser-based peer-to-peer file transfer. Files move over encrypted WebRTC; the server coordinates the connection but does not store the payload.

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No-cloud sharing

Send files without cloud storage.

Send files without placing a copy in cloud storage. Create a temporary live browser connection, share a code, and transfer directly between devices.

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Private one-time transfer

A private file transfer with less left behind.

Make a private one-time file transfer with no account or stored server copy. Optional room password, encrypted WebRTC transport, and temporary rooms.

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Phone ↔ computer

Transfer files from your phone to a computer.

Transfer files from a phone to a computer through two browsers. Show a QR code on the computer, scan it on the phone, and send with no app or account.

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iPhone → Windows

Transfer iPhone photos to Windows, without another app.

Transfer selected iPhone photos to a Windows PC in the browser. Scan a QR code, choose photos in iOS, and receive the original files without an account.

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Android → PC

Transfer files from Android to PC, no USB needed.

Transfer files from Android to a PC without USB or a companion app. Scan the PC’s QR code, choose files on Android, and send through the browser.

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Original-quality video

Send a large video without compression.

Send a large video without recompressing it. Transfer the original MP4, MOV, MKV, or other file live between browsers, with no account or cloud copy.

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QR file transfer

Send files with a QR code.

Send files with a QR code between phones and computers. Either device can show the code; scan, connect, and transfer with no account or app install.

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Cross-platform sharing

An AirDrop alternative for mixed devices.

Use a browser-based AirDrop alternative across Windows, Android, iPhone, Mac, and Linux. No account or app; transfer live with a QR code.

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Live transfer alternative

A WeTransfer alternative for live, no-upload delivery.

A live peer-to-peer WeTransfer alternative with no account, upload queue, or FileCarpenter storage cap. Best when sender and receiver are online together.

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Attachment limit workaround

Email attachment too large? Send the file directly.

When an email attachment is too large, send the original file through a live browser connection. No signup, server upload, or file-hosting link required.

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Messaging limit workaround

Video too large for WhatsApp? Send the original.

If a WhatsApp video is too large or quality matters, send the original video file through a live browser room with no compression or account.

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iPhone video → Windows

Send an iPhone video to Windows — and know if it will play.

Send an iPhone video to Windows without uploading it. FCShare checks the receiving browser and warns when HEVC or 4K may be a poor fit.

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HEIC → Windows

Send HEIC photos to Windows without guessing.

Send HEIC photos to Windows. FCShare checks recipient image support and can create a high-quality JPEG locally on the sender when the browser can decode HEIC.

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Large video transfer

Send a large video with the receiving device in mind.

Send a large video between browsers with no signup or stored FileCarpenter copy. Smart Send estimates compatibility, storage risk and transfer time.

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4K video transfer

Send 4K video without making the recipient guess.

Send 4K video peer-to-peer. FCShare checks receiver capability, warns about storage/playback risks and estimates a 1080p fallback when useful.

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No stored upload

Send a video without putting a stored copy in the cloud.

Send video live between two browsers without creating a stored FileCarpenter upload. Direct P2P when possible, encrypted TURN relay when required.

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Large-file P2P

Send large files peer-to-peer, with a smarter preflight.

Send large files peer-to-peer between browsers. Direct when possible, encrypted TURN fallback when needed, with Smart Send storage and compatibility checks.

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AirDrop-style Windows handoff

An AirDrop-style file handoff for Windows — without an app install.

Use FCShare as a browser-based AirDrop-style alternative for Windows. Scan a QR code, transfer peer-to-peer, and get media compatibility advice when useful.

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Phone → PC

Send files from your phone to a PC.

Send files from a phone to a PC with a QR code and no companion app. Smart Send checks media compatibility while documents keep the fast original path.

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PC → phone

Send files from a PC to a phone without installing an app.

Send files from a PC to a phone using a live browser room. No account or app install; Smart Send can recommend smaller media for constrained phones.

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Original-quality video

Send video without losing quality — and keep compatibility visible.

Send the original video file without messaging-app compression. Smart Send can flag compatibility problems while keeping original quality as an explicit choice.

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HEVC/H.265 transfer

Send HEVC video with compatibility checked first.

Send HEVC/H.265 video and check recipient compatibility. Where the sender browser supports it, FCShare can convert to H.264 MP4 locally while sending.

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Direct browser transfer

Send files directly when the networks allow it.

Send files directly between browsers when WebRTC can establish a peer route, with encrypted TURN relay fallback and no stored FileCarpenter payload.

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