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Original file
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Live transfer alternative
A WeTransfer alternative for live, no-upload delivery.
Use FCShare when both people are available now and you do not need a stored download link. There is no FileCarpenter plan cap because the file is not hosted.
Start the transferEither way you get a code. Whichever device has a camera scans it.
Choose a file.
Scan this.
Or open the link, or type the name.
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Locked
Enter the code.
Smart Send
Recipient ready.
Checking whether the original file is the best fit.
Recipient capabilities are approximate and temporary.
Recommended
Optimized version
Better compatibility
Technical details
FCShare never changes your original file. Optimization only happens after you choose it.
Save this?
Transferring
Moving now.
What should the sender prioritize?
The sender still chooses what is sent.
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ConnectingPath
EncryptedIn transit
Delivered.
No copy was kept anywhere.
Stopped.
Ready
Room—
Route—
Payload—
The short answer
The important difference is live versus stored
WeTransfer-style services upload a file and provide a link that works after the sender leaves. FCShare instead keeps the sender in the loop: the recipient joins a temporary room and receives bytes while the sender’s browser remains open. That avoids server storage and the associated service-size tier.
It is not better for every job. Choose a stored transfer when the recipient is offline, several recipients need separate downloads, or resend/resume features matter. Choose live P2P when minimizing copies, skipping signup, and moving a very large file now are the priorities.
How to do it
Three steps, in the browser.
- 1
Choose the files now
There is no preliminary server upload or email form.
- 2
Send the temporary link
The recipient opens it while your browser stays available.
- 3
Transfer live
They accept the file and both sides remain connected until it completes.
Best for
- Real-time handoff
- Files beyond upload-plan caps
- No-account sharing
- Avoiding a hosted copy
What stays intact
- No FileCarpenter storage quota
- No email collection
- Original file bytes
- Optional room password
Know before sending
- No later download link
- No multi-recipient archive
- No resume
- Sender must stay online
Feature comparison
FCShare offers a temporary room, QR handoff, optional join password, live progress, and no service-imposed payload cap. A hosted transfer service offers asynchronous availability, often email delivery, retention windows, download tracking, and paid storage tiers. Pick based on timing and retention, not the headline alone.
No affiliation
FileCarpenter is not affiliated with WeTransfer. “Alternative” here describes a different way to complete the task of delivering a file; trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Questions people ask
Can the recipient download after I close the page?
No. Use a hosted transfer service if later access is required.
Why is there no service file-size tier?
The payload is not stored by FileCarpenter. Device, browser, network, and disk limits still apply.
Does it send by email?
No. Copy the room link into the communication channel you already use.