Networking stack
- DashBeamQUIC via Iroh
- BlipUnknown
- LocalSendHTTPS/REST over TCP
- Magic Wormholeencrypted TCP
- PairDropWebRTC/DTLS (SCTP)
Free | Open Source
The fastest, smoothest way to transfer files to anyone, anywhere.
Your files go straight from device to device - encrypted, with no accounts, tracking, ads, or cloud storage in between.
Think of it like AirDrop for any device, any network.
Free, for files & folders of any size
DashBeam works by connecting sender and receiver directly, so there's no need to upload to a server, which means your transfers are truly private.
Fast
DashBeam can saturate a 4Gbps connection.
Resumable fetching
Interrupted downloads pick up where they left off.
Integrity checks
Data is automatically verified for correctness on both send and receive.
How it works
Secure & Instant. Two ways to send.
Send a ticket to anyone, or pair once and send to your own devices in a click. No account on either end.
Drop a file or folder
DashBeam creates a secure one-time code (called a "ticket") for your file
Share the ticket
Copy ticket and send it via chat, email, or text to your recipient friend
They receive file
Your friend pastes the ticket in their app, and the transfer begins. file downloads directly.
Sending often? Pair once.
Pair once
Enter a short code on both devices. One time, and they stay paired.
Then just click
Paired devices show up right in the app. Pick one and the file goes straight over. No ticket to copy.
Platforms
One Experience. Multiple Platforms.
Native apps, a terminal client, and a browser build, all speaking the same protocol.
Desktop Applications
Native apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Drag, drop, and share files instantly with a full desktop experience.
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Android Application
Send and receive files on the go from your Android device with a minimalistic interface. iOS coming soon.
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Command Line Interface
Generate tickets in the terminal and share with the desktop app or mobile
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Web
Transfer files and folders without installing anything. Share with Desktop, Mobile or CLI
Open appWhy DashBeam
Built for everyday file sharing.
No accounts, no quotas, no ceiling. These are the guarantees behind every transfer.
Send files directly. No middlemen.
Works seamlessly on local networks or across continents.
Transfer Anything. Any file. Any Format.
Send files or directories of any size or any format, verified with BLAKE3-based integrity checks.
No Size Limits. Truly unlimited.
Send KB's to 999GB's. DashBeam helps you to share files of unlimited size.
Blazing Fast & Reliable
Capable of saturating multi-gigabit connections for lightning-fast transfers.
End-to-End Encrypted
Protected by QUIC + TLS 1.3 for forward and backward secrecy.
Resumable Transfers
Interrupted? No problem. Transfers automatically resume where they left off.
Zero Personal Data
No accounts, No ads. No tracking, No training. Just private file transfers.
Free & OpenSource
Built by community. Open by Design. Transparency and private by default.
Partners
Partners
Tools and teams helping keep DashBeam free and open source.
Interested in Partnership?
We're always looking for organizations that want to collaborate and support open-source development.
Built To Outlive Us.
Open Source & Community Driven
DashBeam is built in public by contributors around the world. Every line of code is public. Every improvement is shared. Together, we're building a faster, more private way to send files directly between people.
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Open source is our way of giving back to the community and making sure what we're building outlives us.
Interact with us directly, suggest features, report bugs, get updates early, and help shape the future of file sharing.
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