Blip

Desktop and mobile app for sending files of any size directly between devices, free for non-commercial use.

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 5
Approved reviews: 0
Visits sent from here: 0

About Blip

Blip sends files straight from one device to another without uploading them to cloud storage first, so the recipient starts receiving as soon as you press send. You add friends or your own devices, then drag files onto them; transfers have no size limit, run over a fast relay when a direct connection isn't possible, and resume automatically after network drops, sleeping laptops or unplugged drives. It works between Macs, Windows PCs, iPhones, iPads and Android devices, near or far. Because files are never parked on a server, there are no web links for recipients who don't have the app. Blip is free for personal, hobby, education and charity use, with paid plans for work and commercial use, and it shows no ads. It suits people who regularly move very large folders, like photographers and video editors, between their own machines or a small circle of collaborators.

Best for: Photographers and editors moving huge folders between their own devices or close collaborators.

What works

No file size limit
Resumes after interruptions
No upload-then-download wait

Why people leave

Recipients must install the app
No web links for one-off recipients
Commercial use needs a paid plan

Top Blip alternatives

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1
LocalSend
Free for any use, though limited to the same local network.
66.5
2
croc
Free resumable transfers across the internet for terminal users.
62.6
3
MASV
Link-based delivery for big media to recipients without an app.
59.6
4
Smash
Link-based sending with no size cap when recipients won't install anything.
55.3
5
Resilio Sync
Peer-to-peer folder sync for ongoing transfers between your machines.
48.9

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Blip: common questions

Is Blip free?

Blip has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Blip open source?

No, Blip is not open source. Open-source alternatives include LocalSend and croc.

What platforms does Blip run on?

Blip is available for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Blip?

The highest-ranked Blip alternatives right now are LocalSend, croc and MASV. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Blip facts

4 of 4 verified

Size limit: None; Checked Oct 25, 2026blip.net(opens source in a new tab); “No size limits. None. 99TB?”
Resume: Yes, after interruptions; Checked Oct 25, 2026blip.net(opens source in a new tab); “Keep your progress, whatever happens Blip resumes after network interruption, drives being unplugged, full disks...”
Free use: Non-commercial; Checked Oct 25, 2026blip.net(opens source in a new tab); “It’s completely free for non-commercial activities, such as hobbies, education, and charity efforts.”
Web links: No; Checked Oct 25, 2026blip.net(opens source in a new tab); “Can I share files with web links? No, because Blip doesn’t upload your files to the web!”