ZiggSend vs Quick Share

There is no Quick Share app for Mac. Some recent Androids (Pixels first) can hand files to a Mac through AirDrop, and Quick Share can send a QR-code link through Google’s cloud; a direct transfer from most Androids is not possible. Our guide explains the alternatives.

It needs Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on on the PC, with the phone within about 5 m; many desktops have no Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. ZiggSend only needs the same Wi-Fi on the phone and the PC.

Yes, from Android to the Mac: the Mac app’s assistant sets it up once.

Android: share → Quick Share → pick the device; Windows: install “Quick Share for Windows” from Google (signing in is optional and unlocks all options), and the PC appears on the phone if it has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on. There is no Quick Share app for Mac or for iPhone; some recent Androids (Pixels first) hand files to them through AirDrop, and Quick Share can send them a QR-code link through Google’s cloud (up to 10 GB every 24 hours). For any Android, ZiggSend.

Depends on what “best” means to you. For casual sharing, LocalSend (free, open source, and since version 1.18 with a SHA-256 check on every file) is honest and good. For a camera roll, a client’s footage or anything you cannot afford to lose, ZiggSend: originals only, no size limit, resume, a check of the whole file already on disk, and each file’s fingerprint in the history for you to check. The phone app is free; the computer app is free with one phone, and Pro (several phones, full history, automatic folders, up to 3 computers) is optional — see pricing. Side by side: ZiggSend vs LocalSend.