Yes. Up to 100 MB per file and up to 3 files per request are free. Files expire in 72 hours unless you pay $2 to extend by 30 days, or pay to group them into a 30-day space for $5.

Do I need to sign up?

No. Anonymous use is the default. You can optionally attach your email so you can recover files later if you lose the share link.

How long do files last?

Free files expire in 72 hours. After that there is a 7-day grace period during which a $2 extend will bring the file back for 30 more days. After the grace period the storage is permanently purged.

Can AI agents use quik.space?

Yes. quik.space exposes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server and accepts the x402 standard for stablecoin micropayments on Base. Agents do not need API keys or signup — their wallet is their identity.

What file types are supported?

Any file up to 5 GB. The recipient page renders inline previews for images, audio, video, PDFs, markdown, HTML (sandboxed), Microsoft Office docs, and plain text or code.

Any ecosystem

Nearby Share alternative.

Nearby Share covers Android / Chromebook / Windows. It doesn’t cover iPhone, Mac, or Linux. quik.space covers all of them with one browser flow.

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FAQ

What are the Nearby Share alternatives for Windows?

Nearby Share itself has a Windows version (since 2024) — it works between Windows, Chromebooks, and Android over local Wi-Fi. It doesn't reach iPhone or Mac. For cross-ecosystem transfers, quik.space is the no-install browser path: open, drop, share the link.

Does Nearby Share work with iPhone?

No. Nearby Share is Android-and-Chromebook-and-Windows. iPhones use AirDrop within the Apple ecosystem and nothing automatic outside it. quik.space crosses both ecosystems because it doesn't depend on any platform protocol — just a browser.

Is there a Nearby Share for Linux?

Not officially. There are community-maintained clones (NearDrop on macOS, gnome-network-displays-related work on GNOME) but they're niche. quik.space works on Linux out of the box because it's just a browser.

When should I pick Nearby Share over quik.space?

When both devices are on the same Wi-Fi and both are inside the Nearby Share supported set (Android, Chromebook, Windows). It's faster than going through the internet. The moment one device is iPhone, Mac, or Linux — or they're on different networks — quik.space is the path.