Computer to computer

Transfer Files Between Two Computers

Work laptop to home desktop, Mac to Windows, or a machine you are only borrowing for an hour. Open this page on the computer that needs the files and send the link to the other one.

Opening a transfer room…

How it works

On the computer that needs the files, keep this page open.
Copy the link under the code and get it to the other computer - a chat message or email to yourself is easiest.
Open that link on the sending computer and drop the files in.
They appear here, ready to save.

Why people use this

Mac and Windows don't share nicely

No AirDrop between them, and network shares mean permissions, accounts and a shared network.

No USB stick to lose

Nothing to format, nothing to leave in the wrong machine, no filesystem that one side cannot read.

Works on a locked-down machine

A browser is usually all you are allowed on a work or library computer - that is all this needs.

Any distance

The two computers do not have to be on the same network, or in the same country.

Tips

Use the Copy button rather than retyping the link - the codes are deliberately hard to guess.
Sending a folder? Zip it first so it arrives as one item with its structure intact.
For something confidential on a shared machine, add a password and use a one-time link.

The same on every transfer

Up to 100 files and 3 GB per send.
No account on either device, to send or to receive.
Encrypted in transit, at a random link that is never listed or indexed.
Deleted automatically when the link expires - nothing lingers.
The room closes after 2 hours. Anyone holding its link can send into it, so don't post it publicly.

Sending a different way?

Phone → Computer Phone to computer Computer → Phone Computer to phone Phone → Phone Phone to phone

Computer to computer FAQ

How do I transfer files between two computers without a USB stick?

Open this page on the computer that needs the files, copy the room link to the other computer, and drop the files in there. They appear on the first computer within seconds.

Does this work between Mac and Windows?

Yes, in both directions, and Linux too. Because it runs in the browser there is no filesystem or sharing protocol to fall out over.

Do the computers need to be on the same network?

No. Files go over the internet, so this works between two machines anywhere, on completely separate networks.

Can I use this on a work computer?

Usually yes - it needs nothing more than a browser, with no software to install and no admin rights. Do check your employer's policy before moving company files.

What about a whole folder?

Zip it first. A single archive keeps the folder structure and arrives as one item.