Cross-Device File Drop
Pair two devices with a QR invite and send files over a direct connection.
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How to use Cross-Device File Drop
- Select Create file drop room on the sending device.
- Open the complete invite link or scan its QR code on the receiving device.
- Connect both devices, choose files and accept the batch on the receiver.
- Save each received file and keep both pages open until the transfer finishes.
Why use Cross-Device File Drop online?
- Use the tool from a web browser without installing a separate app.
- Keep the workspace and instructions together while you work.
Cross-Device File Drop: common questions
How does Cross-Device File Drop handle my input?
Sign-in is required. OmniKit checks your current account plan and stores per-tool daily usage counts and hashed action identifiers until midnight India time. Free accounts get 3 uses per tool per day; Plus removes the daily count limit. This allowance check does not upload your tool input. The server coordinates room membership and the device connection. File contents and filenames travel over an encrypted WebRTC data channel between the devices. The receiver reviews and accepts the batch once, then saves each file. Signed-in free users can make three single-file send requests per day. Plus users can send up to 20 files, 50 MB per file and 200 MB per batch. Receiving is free. Only opaque connection IDs and a hash of the batch manifest reach the server for Pro authorization. Received files stay in page memory until you clear them, accept another transfer or leave. A STUN service may see network addresses to help establish the connection.
Do I need an account for Cross-Device File Drop?
Sign in for 3 free uses of this tool per day. Plus removes the daily use limit. Allowances reset at midnight India time. Offering a file or batch to the other device counts as one use. Receiving and reconnecting do not count. File, batch, room and hosting capacity limits still apply.
What limits apply to Cross-device File Drop?
A room expires after 30 minutes. Files are limited to 50 MB each. Signed-in free users can make 3 single-file send requests per day; Plus allows unlimited daily sends with up to 20 files and 200 MB per batch. Both devices must remain connected, and some networks may prevent a direct connection.