The bytes stream browser-to-browser over WebRTC and never touch our servers. End-to-end encrypted, no signup, cross-platform. Both sides just need to be online at the same time.
The bytes stream browser-to-browser over WebRTC and never touch our servers. End-to-end encrypted, no signup, cross-platform. Both sides just need to be online at the same time.
Peer-to-peer, no upload
The bytes stream directly between you and the recipient over WebRTC — cross-platform, encrypted, and never through our servers.
GhostBeam transfers a file directly from your browser to the recipient's browser over WebRTC — the bytes never pass through our servers, only an encrypted connection-setup message does. Drop a file, share the link, and when the recipient opens it the transfer streams peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted, with no size wait for an upload because there is no upload. It's a cross-platform, no-app alternative to AirDrop that works between Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Linux — any two modern browsers. Both people need to be online at the same time; for async sending, use GhostSend instead.
Drop a file
Add any file. GhostBeam prepares a direct, encrypted peer-to-peer connection.
Share the link
Send the link to the recipient. When they open it, a direct browser-to-browser channel opens.
The file streams peer-to-peer
Bytes flow straight between your devices, encrypted end-to-end — never through our servers. You can even chat while it transfers.
| Feature | GhostX | WeTransfer / AirDrop / Snapdrop |
|---|---|---|
| Bytes touch a server | No — peer-to-peer | Uploaded (WeTransfer) or same-network only (AirDrop) |
| Cross-platform | Any two browsers | AirDrop is Apple-only |
| App install | None | Sometimes |
| Signup | No | Often |
Do the files pass through your servers?
No. GhostBeam uses WebRTC to stream the file directly browser-to-browser. Our servers only relay a small encrypted setup message to help the two browsers find each other — never the file itself.
Is it like AirDrop but cross-platform?
Yes. GhostBeam works between any two modern browsers — Windows to iPhone, Android to Mac, Linux to anything — with no app to install, unlike Apple-only AirDrop.
Do both people need to be online at once?
Yes — it's a live peer-to-peer connection, so the sender and recipient must both have the link open. For send-and-forget transfers, use GhostSend instead.
Is there a file-size limit?
There's no upload, so there's no upload cap — large files stream directly. Very large transfers depend on both connections staying open.
Is the transfer encrypted?
Yes. The WebRTC data channel is end-to-end encrypted, so the bytes are unreadable in transit and never stored anywhere.
Everything runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded — for the single-file tools there's no upload endpoint to send them to.
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