Best for
Desktop to phone handoff, copied notes, screenshots, and short-lived personal transfers.
A quick way to move a note, snippet, screenshot, or small file from one device to another without setting up sync.
For one-off device transfer, the simplest workflow is often to paste the note or upload the file on one device, then open the link on the other before the access window ends.
Device transfer
For one-off device transfer, the simplest workflow is often to paste the note or upload the file on one device, then open the link on the other before the access window ends.
Desktop to phone handoff, copied notes, screenshots, and short-lived personal transfers.
There is no account pairing or app install. The link is the handoff point.
This is a manual transfer method, not background sync between devices.
Files and pasted text still follow the 25 MB cap.
More detail
Sometimes you just need to get one note or one file from a laptop to a phone or the other way around. A short share link is often faster than opening a chat with yourself or setting up a sync workflow.
Because the link stops working after the chosen time, this also stays cleaner than creating a permanent personal dump folder for small temporary transfers.
How it works
Paste or upload on one device, then open the link on the other before the access window ends.
Paste the note or upload the file on the first device.
Copy or scan the short link.
Open it on the second device before the access window ends.
FAQ
These answers match the use case on this page and the actual product limits.
Only for one-off transfers. There is no account, history view, or auto-sync.
Yes, as long as the link is still active.
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