FileTransferNow
The facts below are what the maker publishes about FileTransferNow, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From FileTransferNow's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No file-size limit · no signup · no premium tier |
The facts
Each one read from FileTransferNow's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser requirements
- The FAQ lists Chrome and Edge 80+, Firefox 78+, Safari 15+, Opera, Brave, Vivaldi and Arc as supported modern browsers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
- Device pairing
- Persistent local pairing supports up to three paired devices, with QR setup and local-only storage.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: browser dependence
- The FAQ says Safari has historically been weaker for very large transfers and recommends Chrome or Firefox for files above 10 GB.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company status
- The about page says there is no company or investor and identifies Shrestha Tripathi as the independent developer in India.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- The maker describes FileTransferNow as starting as a weekend project but gives no calendar founding year.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Indiachecked 19 Oct 2026
What it does
- Cross-network support
- The product is designed to connect browsers across different Wi-Fi networks, mobile data, cities and continents.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Developer stack
- The GitHub repository describes an Astro 6 and Tailwind CSS frontend deployed on Cloudflare Pages with Cloudflare Workers and Durable Objects for signaling.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Download tracking
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- WebRTC data channels use end-to-end DTLS encryption with keys negotiated between the two browsers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- File size
- The maker says there is no file-size limit; the practical limits are network speed and the receiver’s available disk space.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Folders
- Users can drop a folder and the recipient retains its folder structure.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Folder transfer
- Users can drop a folder and the receiving browser preserves its folder structure.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Install model
- It is delivered as a Progressive Web App with optional installation on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux rather than native store apps.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes sharing a room link or QR code and offers manual SDP exchange, but does not list third-party product integrations on the pages reviewed.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes it as a way to send large files directly to another person without uploading them to cloud storage or creating an account.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Licence status
- The website calls the project open source, while the linked GitHub repository says its license is currently TBD and all rights are reserved during private beta.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: accountability
- The terms cap the operator's total liability for service-related claims at USD $0 because the service is free.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: connectivity
- The terms disclaim uninterrupted or successful transfers because WebRTC depends on ISP conditions, NAT, firewalls and browser compatibility.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: content moderation
- Because the operator cannot see file contents, abuse enforcement relies on reports and blocking room IDs or network addresses.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Local-network mode
- On the same Wi-Fi, WebRTC can route directly over the LAN and the site reports typical Wi-Fi 6 speeds of 100–300 Mbit/s.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- Partial transfers are kept in browser OPFS storage and automatically garbage-collected after seven days.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
