Step-by-step guide
Large files, phone to PC. No upload. Up to 10 GB.
Cloud services cap free storage, compress videos, and make you wait for the upload to finish before you can download on the other side. QuickBridge skips that entirely: files stream directly from your phone to your PC browser at local network speed, with no server in between and no upload step.
Free forever · Up to 10 GB per file · No upload step
Why cloud uploads are slow for large files
Cloud upload speed is limited by your ISP
Home internet connections typically have an upload speed of 10-50 Mbps. Uploading a 4 GB video to Google Drive at 20 Mbps takes about 27 minutes. Your local Wi-Fi network runs at 100-600 Mbps, which means the same file transfers from phone to PC in 2-5 minutes without leaving your house.
Cloud services have their own limits
WeTransfer caps free transfers at 2 GB. Google Drive's free storage is 15 GB shared across all your services. iCloud's free tier is 5 GB. These limits are per-account, not per-transfer. QuickBridge has no storage limit because it does not store anything.
How to transfer large files: five steps
Step 01 is the most important one for large files. Enable auto-save before the transfer begins.
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Open QuickBridge on your PC and enable auto-save
Go to quickbridge.app in Chrome or Edge on your PC. Once the QR appears, find the auto-save toggle in the receiver panel and turn it on. This streams large files directly to disk instead of buffering in RAM, raising the per-file limit from 2 GB to 10 GB.
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Choose a save location
When you enable auto-save, your browser prompts you to pick a folder. Select your Downloads folder or wherever you want the files to land. This is a one-time setup per session.
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Scan the QR on your phone
Use your camera to scan the QR code on your PC screen. The transfer page opens in your mobile browser. On iPhone that is Safari. On Android that is Chrome.
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Select your large file on the phone
Tap the file picker on your phone. Navigate to your video, archive, or large document. Select it and tap Send. A progress bar appears on both screens the moment it starts.
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Watch the progress and wait for completion
Both sides show a progress bar with estimated time remaining. For a 1 GB video on a home Wi-Fi network this typically finishes in 1 to 3 minutes. The file writes directly to your chosen folder on the PC as it streams.
File size limits by mode
| Mode | Limit per file | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Standard browser download | 2 GB | Documents, photos, short videos |
| Auto-save (Chrome / Edge) | 10 GB | Long videos, archives, RAW photo bursts |
What you'll see
Real screenshots from the app, not mockups.
Frequently asked questions
Transfer without the upload wait
Enable auto-save on your PC, scan the QR on your phone, and send files up to 10 GB at local network speed.
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