Share a document to a computer with a QR code
You're at a computer that isn't yours and you want a file from your phone on it. Email is annoying. AirDrop only works between Apple stuff. USB drives mean you brought a USB drive. None of those are great when you just need one file across in 30 seconds.
Use a QR code instead. Open xprinty.com on the computer. Click Send a document. A QR code shows up. Open your phone's camera, point it at the code, tap the link. Pick the file from your phone. The computer now has it.
It works on any computer with a browser. The phone and the computer don't need to be on the same Wi-Fi. The file gets deleted 15 minutes after it lands. No account needed. Free.
Common questions
- Why a QR code instead of just typing a URL?
- Typing a URL on a phone takes a while. The QR code points your phone at the right page in one tap, with the right transfer ID baked in.
- Does the phone need to be on the same Wi-Fi as the computer?
- No. The phone uploads over its own connection. Cell data is fine.
- How big can the file be?
- Up to 25 MB. PDFs and images. That covers most one-off documents and photos.