Send Anywhere and browser tools like Snapdrop both move files without accounts, but one can cross networks better while the other prefers the same LAN.
Pick based on network
- Same Wi‑Fi, privacy focus → LocalSend or Snapdrop-like peers.
- Different networks / to a stranger → temporary relay codes (Send Anywhere etc.).
- Never send ID photos over public relay if avoidable.
If something fails
Relay services may have size/speed limits on free tiers—read the current quota before a huge send.
FAQ
Need install?
Browser peers win for one-off PC↔PC. Phone apps help on mobile.
VpnWP favorite?
LocalSend for LAN; Phone Link for daily phone↔PC.
Updated for?
Written for current Windows 11 / recent Android; menus move—search the setting name if your build differs.
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Photo: Unsplash. Steps checked against current Windows 11 / Android settings menus; UI labels can shift slightly after OS updates.