Pushbullet
Pushbullet links phones, tablets, and computers for sharing files and keeping device activity in view.
What Pushbullet is
Pushbullet links phones, tablets, and computers for sharing files and keeping device activity in view. It can mirror phone notifications, including calls and messages, to a computer, and lets users send and receive SMS there through an Android phone; SMS sending is not supported through iPhones. Files can be sent from its website, Windows, Android and iPhone apps, and browser extensions. The free plan includes 2GB storage, 100 messages per month, and file transfers under 25MB. Pushbullet Pro raises the file limit to 1GB and includes 100GB storage and unlimited messages, at $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year. Channels send alerts about followed topics, while the API supports push messaging and custom clients or integrations. Optional end-to-end encryption for notification mirroring, Universal Copy & Paste, and SMS uses AES-256-GCM; encryption keys are not sent to the server. Pushbullet offers Android, iOS, web, Windows, API, and browser-extension support.
Good
- Free plan includes 2GB storage and 100 messages monthly
- Mirrors phone notifications to a computer
- File sharing works through apps, website, and extensions
- Optional end-to-end encryption for listed functions
- API supports custom clients and integrations
Watch out
- Free file transfers must be under 25MB
- SMS sending is not supported through iPhones
- No free trial is listed
Who it suits
Pushbullet suits people who want to share files and see phone activity across computers and mobile devices. Developers can also use its API to build clients or integrations.
Verdict
Pushbullet combines device notifications, file sharing, and messaging, with an API for custom integrations. The free plan has a 25MB file limit, while Pro raises that limit to 1GB.
Plans and prices
From Pushbullet's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Pushbullet | Free | Files up to 25MB · 2GB storage · 100 messages/month · Free plan |
| Pushbullet Pro (monthly) | $4.99 a month | Files up to 1GB · 100GB storage · Unlimited messages · $4.99/mo |
| Pushbullet Pro (yearly) | $39.99 a year | Files up to 1GB · 100GB storage · Unlimited messages · $39.99 per year ($3.33/mo shown) |
The facts
Each one read from Pushbullet's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The Pushbullet API lets developers send and receive pushes and build clients or integrations, including for websites, home automation, sensors, and server alerts.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Channels
- Pushbullet Channels can deliver notifications about topics users follow.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Pushbullet documents optional end-to-end encryption for notification mirroring, Universal Copy & Paste, and SMS, using AES-256-GCM; encryption keys are not sent to the server.checked 10 Oct 2026
- File sharing
- Users can send files through the website, Windows app, Android and iPhone apps, and browser extensions.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Integration
- Pushbullet’s maker blog says its IFTTT channel can deliver notifications from more than 80 web apps.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- It can show phone notifications, including messages and calls, on a computer.checked 10 Oct 2026
- SMS
- Pushbullet supports sending and receiving text messages on a computer through an Android phone; SMS sending is not supported through iPhones.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker’s API documentation directs users with questions to the Pushbullet tag on Stack Overflow and provides an email contact for other feedback.checked 10 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser support
- The maker’s help page lists Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera browser extensions for file sharing.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Device connection
- Pushbullet connects phones, tablets, and computers so they can share information and work together.checked 10 Oct 2026
The company
- Company location
- Pushbullet says it is headquartered in San Francisco.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free file limit
- Files must be under 25MB on the free plan; Pushbullet Pro raises the limit to 1GB.checked 10 Oct 2026
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