AirDrop, but it works with everyone

AirDrop only exists on Apple devices — try sending pics to an Android friend and you're stuck. Transient Files gives you a private link instead: open it on any phone or computer, get the originals, done. No app, no account, up to 1GB.

Share without AirDrop

How it works

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Upload your photos or files

Drag them in or pick from your phone. Any format, up to 1GB — no compression, ever.

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Get a private link

Copy it into any chat, or show the QR code and let the other person scan it.

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They open it anywhere

iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac — the link opens in any browser and the files download in original quality. Then the link deletes itself.

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Not just Apple-to-Apple

iPhone to Android, Android to iPhone, phone to laptop — every combination works, because it's just a link.

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No app, no account

Neither side installs anything or signs up. If they have a browser, they can receive your files.

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Original quality

No compression, no re-encoding, no watermark. Photos arrive exactly as you took them.

Gone when you say so

The link expires after 1 hour, 12 hours, 24 hours, or one download — then everything is deleted.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best AirDrop alternative?

For cross-device sharing, a private expiring link is the simplest option. Transient Files works between iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac — no app, no account, original quality, up to 1GB per transfer.

Can you AirDrop from iPhone to Android?

No — AirDrop only works between Apple devices. With Transient Files you upload once and share a link the Android side opens in their browser, so the result feels the same.

Is there an AirDrop for Android and iPhone together?

Apple hasn't built one. A browser-based link like Transient Files covers the same job across platforms, plus extras AirDrop doesn't have: QR codes, expiry timers, and one-time downloads.

Do both people need the app installed?

No. There is no app at all. You upload in your browser, they open the link in theirs — that's the whole exchange.

How is this better than Bluetooth or Nearby Share?

No pairing, no proximity requirement, and no size anxiety: up to 1GB per file, and the recipient can be in another city. The link also auto-deletes, which Bluetooth transfers never do.

Is it free?

Yes — completely free, no ads, no sign-up, no watermark.

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