Beam-It Alternatives

Sites and apps similar to Beam-It include LocalSend, which is free and open source. Other options are PairDrop, AlterSend, Wormhole and iyox Wormhole. Large File Transfer Services like Beam-It are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Android, Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. Sharik icon
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    Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
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  2. AirDrop icon
     15 likes

    With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

    198 AirDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. NitroShare icon
     34 likes

    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  4. AirCopy.app icon
     2 likes

    AirCopy.app is free and it doesn't require any login or additional settings. Just download the iOS or the Android app and scan the QR code above to transfer files to this computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. RQuickShare icon
     3 likes

    Rust implementation of NearbyShare/QuickShare from Android for Linux and macOS.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
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  6. LanXchange icon
     18 likes

    Facilitates cross-platform file and folder transfers over local networks between Windows, Mac, Linux PCs, and Android, requiring no setup or accounts, with automatic device detection, real-time discovery of shared files, fast transfer speeds, and privacy.

    98 LanXchange alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  7. Blaze is a file sharing progressive web app(PWA) that allows users to transfer files between multiple devices. It works similar to SHAREit or the Files app by Google but uses web technologies to eliminate the process of installing native apps for different devices and operating...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. Catch! icon
     2 likes

    With Catch! and DAEMON Tools, you can transfer files from Android to PC, backup photos from iPhone, import photos from iOS to PC and view the content of the remote device in real-time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android TV
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  9. Instant.io icon
     17 likes

    Download/upload files using the WebTorrent protocol (BitTorrent over WebRTC). This is a beta.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Arc is a seamless, secure and cross-platform file sharing service by Quadren. Arc aims to recreate the magic of Airdrop between your own devices, but without the platform limitations. Arc works perfectly between your phone, laptop and desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. It uses http to transfer files between devices.You can transfer files between devices that run Photon.(No wifi router is required ,you can use hotspot)

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  12. EasyJoin icon
     8 likes

    Share files, folders, messages, links, notifications and clipboard. You can do much more with the PRO version.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mono
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
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