Quick Share alternative Edgely Transfer
A Quick Share alternative that reaches macOS and Linux
Quick Share is quick, on Android, Samsung and Windows. Edgely Transfer keeps that immediacy and adds the desktops Quick Share does not reach, macOS and Linux, from one app with one pairing.
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Why switch
Why teams switch from Quick Share to Edgely Transfer
- Reaches macOS and Linux as well as Android and Windows
- One Device Ring across every machine you own
- Direct peer to peer, encrypted end to end with TLS 1.3
- Transfer history and clipboard sync between paired devices
- No account needed for transfers on your own network
Side by side
Edgely Transfer compared with Quick Share
What each product does today, row by row. Every row about Edgely is checked against the code.
| Feature | Edgely Transfer | Quick Share |
|---|---|---|
| Android and Samsung | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | No |
| Linux | Yes | No |
| iPhone | Yes | No |
| Built into the phone | No, an app to install | Yes, on Android |
| Shared folders, browsed remotely | Pro, 9 euros a year | No |
| Resumable transfers | Pro, 9 euros a year | No |
| Account required | No | Google or Samsung account |
Where Quick Share may suit you better
Quick Share is already on the phone, in the share sheet, and it can find a device with Bluetooth when no network is shared. For phone to phone, or phone to Windows PC, it is the shorter path.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does it work between a Samsung phone and a MacBook?
Yes. Install Edgely Transfer on both, pair once, and the MacBook appears as a destination tile on the phone. Files move directly over Wi-Fi, with no cable, no cloud and no account.
Which platforms does Edgely Transfer run on?
Windows, macOS and Linux on the desktop, and Android and iOS on the phone. Devices form a "Device Ring": pair once with a PIN or a QR code and files move directly between them over Wi-Fi, discovered on the local network, encrypted end to end with TLS 1.3 and perfect forward secrecy.
Do I need an account or a cloud service to send files?
No account, and no cloud. Transfers are direct, device to device, on your own network, so nothing is uploaded anywhere. There is no relay today either: both devices have to be able to reach each other. A cross-network relay is planned and is not available in any plan.
What does the free tier include?
Sending files to a device is free, together with the Device Ring, the file explorer, clipboard sync and seven days of transfer history. Pro, at 9 euros a year, adds transfers to and from shared folders, resumable transfers and unlimited history. It is also included in Edgely Guard (39 euros a year) and in the Edgely Suite (89 euros a year).
Quick, and on your Mac as well
Edgely Transfer keeps the one tap feel and adds the desktops Quick Share leaves out.
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