FreeNo account needed
Now on the webYour files. Your devices.
One scan to connect them.
Move photos, videos and documents between your devices with no cable, no setup and no account.
No cables, no hassle
Open Ferry and start. Your files stay between your devices.
There is no sign-up form between you and your files, and nothing to plug in.
Ferry helps your devices find each other. The files then go from one to the other, and are not uploaded to a file store on the way.
How it works
From one screen to another
in three steps.
No app to install, no account to create and no settings to figure out.
Open Ferry on the device that has your files and choose Send files.
On the sending device
One button gives you a QR code and a 6-digit code.
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Everything you need,
nothing you don’t.
The parts of a file transfer that matter, and none of the setup.
# Many files
Pick several files or drop a whole folder. They go in one transfer and the folder keeps its structure.
# Live progress
See the speed, the time left, and whether the route is direct or relayed.
# Any device
Laptop, phone or tablet, in any current browser. There is nothing to install.
# QR or code
Scan the QR code with a phone, or type six digits on a laptop.
# Picks up again
If the connection drops, the transfer continues from the last saved piece.
# No account
Start a transfer without signing up. A transfer stays open for 24 hours.
Privacy
Your files take
the direct route.
Speed depends on your devices and your network. Some networks block direct connections.
- Only your two devices can read it
- Files and text are encrypted before they leave this device, with keys the two devices agree on between themselves.
- A code you can check
- Both screens show the same 6-digit security code when the connection is private.
- Nothing is stored on the way
- Ferry helps your devices find each other. The files then travel between them and are not uploaded to file storage. Held sends from an optional account are the one exception, and they are sealed before they leave your browser.
- Works without internet
- On the same Wi-Fi or hotspot, offline mode connects two devices with QR codes alone.
What people send
For the files
you need right now.
Photos from your phone
Get pictures onto your laptop without emailing them to yourself.
Documents for work or school
Move PDFs and presentations between devices in a few steps.
Videos and large files
Send a multi-gigabyte file. It is saved to storage as it arrives.
Any file, any device
Phone to laptop, laptop to tablet, or a terminal to a phone.
FAQs
What is Ferry?
Ferry is a free web app that sends files, folders and text from one device to another. The files are encrypted on the sending device and go directly to the receiving device, so direct sends are never stored on a server.
Do I need to create an account?
No. You can send and receive without signing up. An optional account, opening gradually, adds held files, a full history and a dashboard.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Ferry runs in the browser on both devices. You can add it to your home screen if you want it to open like an app.
How do I connect my devices?
Choose Send files on one device. On a phone, point the camera at the QR code. On a laptop, type the 6-digit code or open the link.
Is there a file size limit?
No. Ferry sets no size cap. Files are written to storage as they arrive, so the only limit is the free space on the receiving device.
Are my files uploaded to Ferry?
No. Files are encrypted on the sending device and travel to the receiving device. The server only helps the two devices find each other. Held sends, which need an account, are the exception: they are sealed in your browser and stored until they expire, and Ferry cannot read them.
Can I protect a held file with a password?
Yes. When you send a held file from your account you can add a password and choose how long it stays, from 1 hour up to 7 days. The password is used in your browser to make the key. It is never sent to Ferry and we cannot recover it, so share it with the person by a different route from the link.
Is Ferry free?
Yes. Sending and receiving is free, with no advertising and no account. Optional accounts have a free plan, and paid plans from $9 a month for more storage.
Can I read the code?
Yes. The web app, the server functions and the command line tool are on GitHub under the Functional Source License. You can read the code, run it for yourself and change it. You cannot use it to offer a competing service. Each version becomes MIT two years after it is released.
How long does a transfer stay open?
24 hours, or until the sender ends it. After that the link and code stop working.
What if my devices cannot connect?
Some office, school and mobile networks block direct connections. Put both devices on the same Wi-Fi and try again, or use offline mode.
How fast are transfers?
As fast as the connection between your two devices. On the same Wi-Fi the files never leave your network.
Can I send multiple files?
Yes. Select several files or a whole folder. Up to 16 devices can join one transfer.
Can I send files without internet?
Yes. Put both devices on the same Wi-Fi or phone hotspot and open offline mode. The devices connect by scanning each other's QR codes and nothing leaves your network.
Wondering how Ferry differs from WeTransfer, AirDrop or LocalSend? See the comparisons.
Your files are ready to move.
Open Ferry on both devices, scan to connect, and send what you need.
On a phone, point the camera app at the QR code on the sending device. It opens the transfer by itself.