BeamDrop
Free · no sign-up · no size cap

Send files directly, browser to browser

Drop your files, share the link, and they stream straight from your device to the other person’s — encrypted, and never uploaded to anyone’s server.

Drop files here

Any type, any size, as many as you like.

How to send a file with BeamDrop

  1. Choose files

    Drag files or a whole folder onto the box, or tap “Choose files”. Nothing leaves your device yet.

  2. Share the link

    Copy the link, read out the 6-character code, or let the other person scan the QR code with their phone.

  3. They download

    Their browser connects to yours and pulls the files directly, with live progress on both screens.

What makes it different from upload-based sharing

Most file-sharing services work in two halves: you upload the whole file to their servers, then the other person downloads it later. That means waiting for an upload to finish, trusting a company with a copy, and living with size caps that exist because storage costs money.

BeamDrop skips the middle. Your browser and the recipient’s browser open a direct, encrypted WebRTC data channel, and the bytes travel only between the two of you. Our small server just helps the two browsers find each other — it passes along connection details such as network addresses and encryption fingerprints, then gets out of the way. It never receives, stores or relays file contents, which is also why there is no size limit and nothing to delete afterwards.

The trade-off is honest and simple: both of you need to be online at the same time, and your tab has to stay open while the files are moving. If you need to drop something off for someone who will collect it next week, an upload-based service is the better tool. If you want to move a 20 GB folder to a colleague right now, or get photos from your phone onto your laptop without cables, BeamDrop is usually faster.

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Before you start

Keep the sending tab open until the recipient’s screen says every file is verified. If the two devices are on networks that block direct connections — some corporate, school or hotel networks do — BeamDrop will say so clearly rather than quietly routing your files through a relay. The FAQ has tips for that case, and Security & privacy explains exactly what our server can and cannot see.

Frequently asked questions

Is BeamDrop really free?

Yes. There is no account, no paid tier and no ads. Because files never touch our servers, running BeamDrop costs very little: the server only exchanges small connection messages.

Is there a file size limit?

BeamDrop itself sets no limit. In practice the ceiling is your browser: Chrome and Edge on a computer write straight to disk and handle files of many gigabytes; Firefox streams into your Downloads folder; Safari and some mobile browsers hold more in memory, so very large files are best received on a computer.

Do both people need to be online at the same time?

Yes. The files come directly from the sender’s device, so the sender’s tab must stay open until the recipient’s download finishes. The link works for 24 hours or until the sender closes the tab.

Can BeamDrop see my files?

No. Files travel over an encrypted WebRTC connection between the two browsers. Our server only passes connection details between them and never receives file names, sizes or contents.

What if the transfer will not connect?

Some networks block direct connections between devices. Try both devices on the same Wi-Fi, switch one to a mobile hotspot, or try another browser. BeamDrop does not fall back to relaying your files through a server.

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