Is there a limit on file size?

No — it is file transfer without a limit. You can send large files of any size, because the file goes straight to the person you are sending to instead of being uploaded to a server first. For very large files, it is smoothest when the person receiving uses a desktop Chrome or Edge browser.

How do I send a large file for free?

Pick your file, then share the link, QR code, or 6-digit PIN it gives you — or send it straight to a friend. The file transfers directly to them, at any size, with no account and nothing to install — so even big files send free, with no limit.

What happens if my connection drops during a transfer?

It resumes on its own. Dove Transfer picks up from where it left off instead of starting over, so a dropped Wi-Fi signal or an accidental page reload will not cost you the whole transfer.

Can I send a file straight to a friend?

Yes. Add someone as a friend once, and after that you can send a file to them in a single tap. They are notified the moment it arrives — even if their tab is in the background — and can accept it right away.

Are my files private?

Yes. Your file goes directly to the person you send it to and is never stored online — we cannot see it or keep a copy. The transfer itself is encrypted end to end.

Do I need an account or sign-up?

No. There is no sign-up, email, or app to download — just open the site and send. Your identity is created privately in your browser the first time you visit.

Can I send files between my phone and my computer?

Yes. Open Dove Transfer in any modern browser on both devices, pick a file, then scan the QR code or type the PIN on the other device — phone to computer, computer to phone, or laptop to laptop.

How is Dove Transfer different from WeTransfer or Google Drive?

Those upload your file to their servers first, with size caps unless you pay, and the recipient downloads it later. Dove Transfer sends the file straight to the other person with no size limit, no account, and nothing stored online.

How do I transfer files from Android to Mac?

Open Dove Transfer in a browser on both. On your Android phone pick the file, then scan the QR code shown on the Mac (or type the PIN). The file transfers directly from Android to Mac — no cable, no app.

Do I need the Android File Transfer app for Mac?

No. Google’s Android File Transfer app is cable-only and frequently fails to connect. A browser transfer needs no app on either device and works over Wi-Fi.

Is there a size limit transferring Android to Mac?

No. Any size transfers, because the file streams directly between the phone and the Mac rather than being uploaded to a server.

Android File Transfer for Mac — the easy way

Google's Android File Transfer app for Mac is cable-only and often fails to connect. Instead, open Dove Transfer in a browser on both devices: on Android pick the file, then scan the QR code on the Mac (or type the PIN). The file transfers directly from Android to Mac over the network — no cable, no app, no size limit — and Mac to Android works the same way.