Utilities7 min read

loopStream: A Private Way to Transfer Files Across Your Apple Devices

loopStream combines local file transfer, secure pairing and encrypted remote relay options without turning your files into permanent cloud storage.

By Bahaa Taha ·

loopStream combines local file transfer, secure pairing and encrypted remote relay options without turning your files into permanent cloud storage.

loopStream: File Transfer app screen
loopStream: File Transfer product screen.

What is loopStream?

loopStream is a file-transfer tool designed for moving files between Apple devices while keeping control of where the files live. It supports local-network transfers and can also use an encrypted relay workflow when devices are not on the same network.

Local transfer without a traditional cloud drive

For devices on the same network, local transfer can be fast and direct. That is useful for large videos, project files, documents and media that you do not necessarily want to upload to a third-party storage account just to move them from one screen to another.

Secure pairing

loopStream uses pairing flows such as PIN or QR-based approval so new devices do not simply gain access without authorization. Trusted-device controls and roles are particularly useful when the app is used across several personal or work devices.

Designed for more than one Apple screen

Support across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV makes loopStream useful in situations where AirDrop or a simple share sheet is not the whole workflow. A user might browse files on one device, send media to another or keep a private transfer endpoint available on a Mac.

Who should use it?

It is most compelling for privacy-conscious users, developers, creators and households that regularly move files between Apple devices and want more control than a public cloud folder provides.

Download loopStream: File Transfer

loopStream: File Transfer is available from Apple for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV. View loopStream: File Transfer on the App Store.

Frequently asked questions

What is loopStream?

loopStream is a file-transfer tool designed for moving files between Apple devices while keeping control of where the files live. It supports local-network transfers and can also use an encrypted relay workflow when devices are not on the same network.

Who should use it?

It is most compelling for privacy-conscious users, developers, creators and households that regularly move files between Apple devices and want more control than a public cloud folder provides.

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