Send Files — P2P, No Upload
Share any file directly between two devices. Files go peer-to-peer, never through our servers. Free and unlimited.
How Peer-to-Peer File Transfer Works
Toolkiya Send uses WebRTC, the same technology that powers video calls in Google Meet and WhatsApp Web, to create a direct encrypted connection between two browsers. When you pick a file and get a 6-character code, a signaling handshake establishes the connection. Once connected, the file streams directly from your browser to the recipient's browser in 64KB chunks.
The file never passes through Toolkiya's servers. The only thing our infrastructure handles is the initial signaling (a few kilobytes of connection metadata) to help the two browsers find each other. After that, the data flows peer-to-peer with DTLS encryption — the same encryption standard used by every modern browser for real-time communication.
When to Use P2P File Transfer
Sending files between your phone and laptop without cables or cloud storage. Sharing large video files, project assets, or design files with colleagues instantly. Transferring sensitive documents (contracts, IDs, medical records) without uploading to third-party servers. Moving files between different operating systems (iOS to Windows, Android to Mac). Quick one-time file sharing without creating accounts or installing apps.
Why Use Toolkiya Send Instead of WeTransfer or Google Drive
WeTransfer uploads your file to their servers, stores it for 7 days, and caps free transfers at 2 GB. Google Drive requires a Google account and counts against your storage quota. Both services have copies of your files on their infrastructure.
Toolkiya Send transfers files directly between devices with no server upload, no file size limit, no account requirement, and no expiration. The file exists only on the sender's and receiver's devices. For anyone who values privacy or needs to transfer large files quickly, peer-to-peer is the superior approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Toolkiya Send work?▼
Send generates a short 6-character code. Whoever you share it with enters the code (or scans a QR) on their device, and a direct peer-to-peer WebRTC connection is established between your browsers. Once connected, the file streams straight from your browser to theirs — it never touches our servers.
Is there a file size limit?▼
No hard limit. Files are streamed in 64 KB chunks with back-pressure, so memory usage stays low regardless of file size. We've successfully tested 2+ GB transfers. The only real limit is the sender's upload speed.
Are my files uploaded to Toolkiya servers?▼
No. We never see or store the file. The file travels directly from your device to the recipient's device over an encrypted WebRTC channel. Even the people who build Toolkiya cannot intercept it.
What does a TURN server do?▼
About 20–25% of users are behind restrictive networks (corporate firewalls, mobile carriers with symmetric NAT) that block direct peer-to-peer connections. In those cases, the file is relayed through a TURN server to make the connection work. Toolkiya uses Cloudflare's TURN with end-to-end DTLS encryption, so even the TURN server cannot read the file contents.
Can I send files from my phone to my laptop?▼
Yes. Open Toolkiya Send on both devices, generate a code on one, enter it on the other. Works across iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux without installing anything.
Does the connection work if one device goes offline?▼
No. Both devices must stay connected to the internet during the transfer. If either side disconnects, the transfer stops and you'll need to start over. We're working on resumable transfers for a future release.
Is it encrypted?▼
Yes. All WebRTC traffic uses DTLS-SRTP encryption by default — this is the same standard used by Google Meet, WhatsApp video calls, and every modern browser. Toolkiya does nothing extra to the encryption beyond what the browser provides.