WIRELESS FILE TRANSFER
Nearby Share.
File transfer made easy.
Use Nearby Share for browser-based file transfer between devices on the same Wi-Fi. Send photos, videos and documents without installing an app.
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Connecting to discovery service01Choose your files
Your files stay on your device until you start the file transfer.
02Pick a nearby device
Connecting to discovery service
Choose files and a device to start sharing.
Can't see your device?
Keep both pages open on the same Wi-Fi. Guest networks, VPNs and network isolation can block a connection. Discovery needs internet access. If a connection fails, check the network and try again.
Open Nearby Share on another device
Share this link with a friend or open it on your other device. Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi and keep this page open, then choose your files and select the receiving device.
THREE SIMPLE STEPS
How to use Nearby Share for file transfer
Get connected
Connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi and open Nearby Share in each browser. Your nearby devices appear in the device list.
Choose & send
Choose photos, videos or documents, select a nearby device, and press Send to start your Wi-Fi file transfer.
Accept & save
Accept the Nearby Share request on the receiving device and save your files. Keep both pages open until the transfer is complete.
MADE FOR YOUR EVERYDAY
Nearby Share for everyday file transfers
Photo and video transfer to your laptop
Use Nearby Share for Android to PC or iPhone to Windows photo and video transfers over the same Wi-Fi, without cables or cloud uploads.
File sharing across operating systems
Transfer files between Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone browsers. Open Nearby Share on both devices for cross-platform file sharing without a separate app.
Document transfer for work and study
Move meeting notes, presentations and project files between nearby devices. Browser-based file transfer keeps your documents handy at work or in class.
A DIRECT CONNECTION
Direct file transfer between your devices
Nearby Share uses an encrypted WebRTC connection for direct file transfer between your devices. A signaling service helps the devices connect, but does not relay or store your file contents.
GOOD TO KNOW
Nearby Share and file transfer FAQ
Nearby Share is an independent browser-based file transfer tool for nearby devices on the same Wi-Fi. Open the website on both devices, select your files and choose the receiving device.
Connect your Android phone and PC to the same Wi-Fi and open Nearby Share on both. Choose files on your phone, select your PC in the device list, and accept the file transfer on your computer.
Yes. Open Nearby Share in Safari on your iPhone and in a browser on your Windows PC, with both devices on the same Wi-Fi. Select photos, videos or documents on either device, then send and accept the transfer. No app installation or account is required.
No. Nearby Share works in your browser without installing an app or creating an account. Keep both browser pages open during file transfer.
Check that both devices use the same Wi-Fi and have Nearby Share open. Refresh the device list to scan again. VPNs, guest networks and network isolation can prevent discovery or a direct connection.
Nearby Share needs internet access for device discovery and connection setup. Once connected, file contents travel directly between your devices; the signaling server does not carry the file transfer.
No. Nearby Share sends file contents directly over an encrypted WebRTC connection. Only connection metadata passes through the signaling service; your files are not uploaded to that server.
This is an independent browser tool. It is not affiliated with Google and does not pair with the native Quick Share app.
There is no application-level file-size limit. Available memory, browser download behavior, and the network determine what your devices can handle. Received files are assembled in browser memory, so very large files may exceed your device's capacity.