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.

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P2P vs Cloud File Sharing: Which Is Better for Privacy?

Cloud storage and peer-to-peer transfer solve different problems. This comparison covers privacy, speed, cost and convenience, so you can pick the right tool each time.

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QR Code File Transfer: How Scanning a Code Sends Your Files

Scan a square, and a file starts moving. It feels like magic, but the idea is simple. Here is what a QR code actually does in a file transfer and why it is safe.

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Share Files With Clients Without Cloud Links That Expire

Expired links, access requests and forgotten passwords waste everyone’s time. Here is a simpler way to hand files to clients, with email wording you can copy.

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Private File Sharing for Lawyers, Accountants and Consultants

When documents are confidential, every extra copy on a server is a risk. Here is how direct, encrypted transfer reduces that risk for professionals who handle client files.

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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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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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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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Send Photos From iPhone to Windows PC Wirelessly

iPhones and Windows PCs do not talk to each other easily. Here is how to send full-quality photos and videos from an iPhone to a Windows computer without cables or cloud accounts.

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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.

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