The PeerFlow blog

Practical guides to sending files, chatting privately, calling, sharing your screen, working on someone else’s computer and meeting without the cost — all peer to peer, for freelancers, small teams and startups.

Teams4 min read

PeerFlow for Families: Stay in Touch, Share Photos and Help Each Other Privately

Families scatter across cities and countries, and the tools that keep them close are often ad-driven and noisy. Here is a calmer, private alternative.

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Meetings3 min read

Free Video Meetings With No Sign-Up for Guests and No Time Limit

Most meeting tools make guests install an app or create an account, and cap free calls. Here is how to run a simple, private meeting where guests just click a link.

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Chat4 min read

Chat History Backup: Keep an Encrypted Copy in Your Own Folder

Because PeerFlow does not keep your conversations on its servers, the history is yours to look after. A backup folder gives you a safety net you control.

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Meetings3 min read

Online Classroom Video Meetings for Tutors and Small Coaching Groups

A tutor with ten students needs a simple classroom, not a learning platform. Here is how to run small online classes with a meeting link, a waiting room and a clear routine.

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File sharing4 min read

What Is P2P File Sharing? How It Works and Whether It Is Safe

Peer-to-peer has a mixed reputation because of old torrent sites. Modern P2P, built on WebRTC, is something different: a private, encrypted line between two devices.

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Remote desktop3 min read

Remote Desktop for Teachers and Tutors: Help Students From Anywhere

Teaching software, coding or design online is easier when you can see the student’s screen and show them yours. Here is how teachers and tutors can use remote tools well.

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File sharing3 min read

File Sharing for Photographers and Videographers: Deliver Originals Fast

Creative work means big files. Here is a practical workflow for getting RAW photos, footage and finished edits to clients and collaborators quickly and at full quality.

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Teams4 min read

PeerFlow for Students: Study Groups, Shared Screens and Big Files

Group projects need talking, sharing and showing. Here is how students can do all three in one free app, from a laptop in the library or a phone on the bus.

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File sharing4 min read

Transfer Files From Phone to PC Over Wi-Fi Without a Cable

Cables get lost and cloud uploads take forever. Here is how to send files from an Android phone or iPhone to a Windows PC, Mac or Linux computer directly over your Wi-Fi.

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