ShareByLight File Transfer
Offline Air-Gap QR Transfer
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
ShareByLight moves files from one device to another using only the screen and camera.
What it’s for
• Pass a file when you don’t want (or can’t use) Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, between air gapped devices
• Share between iPhone, iPad, and Mac without a network
• Keep the transfer offline and local to the devices in front of you
How it works
1. On one device, choose a file and start the stream
2. On the other device, open Receive and point the camera at the screen
3. When the transfer finishes, save the file
Features
• Send and receive on the same app
• Works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Optional password protection for the file
• Clear progress while the transfer runs
• Free: one direction and small files
• Pro: both directions and larger files
Tips for a smooth transfer
• Max brightness on the sending screen
• Hold steady and fill the frame
• Reduce glare and strong backlight
No account required. No cloud. Data moves as light between the devices you choose.
Ratings & Reviews
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bug fixes and stability improvements
iPhone Duo ready
The developer, Dragos Roua, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Dragos Roua
- Size
- 5.3 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- ShareByLight Pro $5.99
- Copyright
- ©️ Dragos Roua 2026