Forget about intermediate servers, registrations and size limits. Transfer any file, of any size, directly and securely between your devices.
Completely private. Your files are never stored on a third-party server. Thanks to native end-to-end encryption, a direct and secure tunnel is created between sender and recipient. No one, not even us, can intercept or read your data. It is your private communication.
Truly unlimited. Send whatever you want: a 100 GB archive, a 4K video montage, thousands of photos, an archive of over 1 TB. The only limit is the disk space available on the recipient's device. No more file too large error messages.
Instant and free of hassle. No installation, no account creation, no email required, no tracking cookies. Generate a code, share it, and the connection is established. Sharing a file is as easy as having a conversation.
Breaks down ecosystem barriers. Easily transfer a file from a Mac to a Windows PC, from an Android phone to an iPhone, or from Linux to a tablet. All you need is a modern web browser.
Click on Invite a device to generate a unique, temporary code.
Share this code with your recipient, who enters it to establish a direct, encrypted connection. The link is unique to you and is only valid for a few minutes.
Drag and drop your files, or select them from your device.
You can add as many files as you want, of any size.
You keep complete control over the list before starting the transfer.
Click Start and follow the progress in real time, with the transfer speed and the time remaining.
Meanwhile you can use the built-in chat to talk privately with your recipient.
| Criterion | iCanSend | Cloud services | AirDrop / Nearby Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Path of the file | Device to device | Device to server to device | Device to device |
| Account required | No | Yes | Depends on the ecosystem |
| Size limit | None | Storage quota | None |
| Distance | Unlimited | Unlimited | Short range |
| Retention by a third party | None | Stored by the provider | None |
| Sustainability | No third-party dependency | Depends on the provider's infrastructure | Depends on a nearby device |
With iCanSend you keep full control of your transfers thanks to a direct peer-to-peer connection, with no third-party storage. The path is direct, and sharing a file is like passing an object from hand to hand rather than sending it by post.
At the heart of our service is technology that lets two browsers communicate directly, peer to peer, without going through a central server. It is this technology that guarantees the confidentiality and speed of your transfers.
Receiving a 50 GB file directly in a browser can be complicated. That is where our co-pilot comes in: it works in the background, intercepts the incoming data stream and assembles it intelligently, so you get a standard, robust download. Thanks to it you can download very large files reliably, without overloading your machine's RAM.
For two browsers to find each other on the internet, we use a minimalist signalling service. Think of it as a telephone operator: it helps you dial the right number to reach your correspondent. Once the line is established, it hangs up and leaves you to your private conversation. None of your file data ever passes through it.
Quickly send a design mockup or a large video export to a client for immediate approval.
Share a code archive or a local database with a colleague without going through a Git repository.
Send all your holiday photos and videos in full quality, without compression or limits.
Transfer a sensitive document or contract directly from one workstation to another, minimising the attack surface.
Just to send a file from a phone to a laptop, or the other way round, without looking for a cable.
iCanSend Plus is built for teams that work on confidential files with third parties: consulting, agencies, trading. You open a folder, invite the people concerned and give each the rights that match their role. The files stay on your device, and every access is logged.
Protect your privacy and your digital sovereignty: the files stay with you, and you decide who gets access.
Yes. The connection between devices uses DTLS-SRTP encryption, a standardised and proven protocol for securing real-time communications. Your data is encrypted on your device and only decrypted on the recipient's device.
No. You can transfer as many files as you want, and their size is only limited by the storage space available on the device that receives them.
The application is designed to be resilient: it automatically tries to re-establish the direct connection and resume the transfer where it stopped, for a short time. After that you will need to establish a new connection yourself.
Absolutely not. Everything works in your browser. For faster access you can add the app to your home screen through the install app button, if your browser offers it.
None. We do not store your files. The pairing code is temporary and is only used to establish the connection. The chat history is also temporary and only exists during the session, in the RAM of your browser.
Free, anonymous and instant.