7 File Sharing Apps To Consider for 2020

Sharing files has never been easy these days with numerous apps available for download. This efficient software has made transferring files a breeze. Thanks to these creative developers who never stop innovating. We have listed seven of the best file sharing apps for 2020. Take a look, so you can choose which to download later.

 

While Bluetooth can be used for transferring small files, it may take much time from minutes to hours for the transfer to complete. In contrast, file sharing using online apps is more efficient and faster, even with large files. These apps also use algorithms to ensure that files are not corrupted. The list we have is in random order. You may choose to download depending on your needs.

SHAREit

With more than 500 million downloads, SHAREit is one of the best WiFi-enabled file sharing apps to transfer any kind of files like photos, videos, documents, and even apps. You just need to connect two devices and you can start choosing the files you want to transfer from the list shown on screen. This does not require any approval from the sender.

While SHAREit is ad-supported, you can also install this free app on your PC and start sharing files from and to your computer. File transfer can be done in as fast as 20Mbps. Also, its CLONEit feature can be used to copy data from the sender’s device.

Portal

Portal uses WiFi Direct to share files, individual or multiple, and even an entire folder in a click. The sender and receiver do not need to be on the same local network to use this Android file sharing app.

Unlike most apps, you do not need to have a PC side software to transfer files to PC using Portal. Instead, the PC side is web-based and easy to set up using the QR code. Devices with at least an Android Lollipop mobile operating system can save shared files to removable SD cards.

Superbeam

True to its name, Superbeam uses WiFi Direct making file sharing really fast, regardless of the size of the file. It is free to download and ad-supported.

Users can choose from its various light, dark, and AMOLED themes, which are definitely visually appealing. There are three ways to share files with other devices as you may connect by scanning a QR code, via NFC, or by entering a key to receive.

SuperBeam will transfer over WiFi if both devices are connected to the same WiFi. If you don’t have a WiFi router, it may use WiFi directly to facilitate the transfer. In case you lost the connection, you can resume the transfer once connected.

Sharing files with your PC is easy as Superbeam is using a web interface. You may also send files to more than one device, send entire folders, and much more using the Superbeam Pro version.

Xender

Xender allows you to exchange any files at an excellent speed. By simply dragging and dropping, you can transfer multiple contents to and from your device. This app also permits file sharing between four devices simultaneously. Moreover, it supports the transfer between Android, iOS, Windows, and other operating systems. This is why it is one of the most used file-sharing apps for Android in 2019.

With Xender, you can share files to a computer without installing any PC side software. While this app is free and has a user-friendly interface, it does not contain any in-app purchases and displays ads.

AirDroid

Thanks to Airdroid, you can easily access your Android device wirelessly from your PC. Also, transferring and receiving files from an Android device to PC and vice-versa is now effortless. This allows you to send and receive messages as well as access apps like WeChat and WhatsApp Plus APK from your PC.

Meanwhile, you can save your photos and videos from the phone to the computer as well as locate your lost phone using AirDroid. Its free version provides you with all the essential features, although it has some in-app purchases for add-ons.

Zapya

Zapya is no doubt one of the best file sharing apps for Android with its high-speed file transfer capabilities. It is a free app without in-app purchases and ads. It permits sharing files between Android, iOS, Windows phones, Windows PC, Mac, and others.

You can also transfer any file formats, single or multiple files at once, and connect up to four devices simultaneously. Moreover, sharing content through QR codes is also possible through Zapya. Moreover, you can connect up to four devices simultaneously and instantly share files, videos, and audio or chat with a group of friends even without the Internet.

Send Anywhere

Like the other apps on this list, Send Anywhere is a free, cross-platform and secure Android file sharing app that lets you quickly transfer files of any size using WiFi direct. Users can also utilize its cloud storage service, so you can share the saves files with any device.

Send Anywhere uses a link to share the file. With a QR scan, you can scan a QR code to connect or enter a 6-digit key to receive. Transferred files are not stored on any servers and there is no limit on sharing files.

Conclusion

We hope this list has helped you decide which of these Android file-sharing apps you would use in 2020. Since all of them can be downloaded for free, you may try using these apps to send large video files from Android to another phone or your PC. That way, you could decide on which one is to keep.

By Richard Marc Gulle, who is a freelance writer who writes about different topics such as computer software, mobile application, financial information, among other things. He has been engaged in writing how-to guides and informative articles directed for various kinds of readers. During his spare time, he loves to read fiction books and watch movies or TV series.

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