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.
AirDrop Alternative for Windows and Android: Send Files Between Any Devices
AirDrop is brilliant if everyone owns Apple devices. When they do not, you need something that works everywhere. Here is how to send files between any two devices.
Read the articleRemote Desktop Slow or Laggy? Eleven Ways to Speed It Up
A remote desktop session that lags makes every task twice as hard. Most slowness comes from a handful of causes, and most of them you can fix in a few minutes.
Read the articleEmail Attachment Too Large? Five Ways to Send the File Anyway
Most email services stop you at around 20 to 25 MB. Here is why, what the common workarounds cost you, and the quickest way to deliver a big file.
Read the articleWhat Data Does PeerFlow Store, and What Does It Never Keep?
Privacy claims are easy to make and hard to check. Here is a straightforward account of what the PeerFlow server holds, what stays on your devices and what is never stored.
Read the articleUnlimited File Sharing: How to Send Files of Any Size Without Cloud Storage
Cloud storage has quotas, upload queues and subscription tiers. Direct file sharing has none of those. Here is how truly unlimited file sharing works, and how to use it.
Read the articleHow Messages Travel: Peer-to-Peer vs Server-Based Messaging
When you press send, what actually happens? The route a message takes decides who could see it, who stores it and what happens when the other person is offline.
Read the articleWaiting Rooms in Video Meetings: Why They Matter and How to Use Them
A link that anyone can use is convenient and risky. A waiting room keeps the convenience and lets you decide who is let in. Here is how it works and when to use it.
Read the articleWeTransfer Alternative With No Size Limit and No Upload Waiting
WeTransfer is simple, but free transfers have a size cap, links expire and every file is uploaded first. Here is how a direct, peer-to-peer alternative changes that.
Read the articleRemote IT Support Checklist for Freelancers and Solo Consultants
Solo IT helpers are trusted with other people’s machines, and trust is the product. Here is a checklist that makes remote support smooth, safe and easy to bill.
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