# File Transfer

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There are many different ways to transfer files. We cover different approaches here, always with the focus of ensuring user privacy, security and self-determination.


Above Phones allow to **connect separate storage units** via @[https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/usb-thumb-drive-oP4Ixef0wV](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/usb-thumb-drive-oP4Ixef0wV) 


Modern phones can be **connected to each other directly** via @[https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/usb-c-cable-RS6kWWHEnW](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/usb-c-cable-RS6kWWHEnW) 


To send larger files to **other devices within the same local network**, consider using @[https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/localsend-HWbRh6RJA4](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/localsend-HWbRh6RJA4) 


Smaller files can be sent **remotely** to devices nearby via@[https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/bluetooth-74tmTXsbag](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/bluetooth-74tmTXsbag) 


To set devices up for **permanent direct syncing** (without a cloud) consider [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) and @[https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/syncthing-fork-kPHQmXHCzf](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/syncthing-fork-kPHQmXHCzf) 


For __Above Suite users__, we also offer **Above Share** as a means to create private shares with unique links, allowing and receive to send many files at once (limit of 2 Gigabytes per Share).

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**Documents**

- [Getting Started](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/getting-started-2PIp21MpGq)
- [Application Guides](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/application-guides-jAjlxuCIBy)
- [Above Essentials](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/above-essentials-KkbCdqt7F7)
- [Profiles](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/profiles-UiYjt5uT5E)
- [Migrating from other devices](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/migrating-from-other-devices-h0cJeSFPOe)
- [Backup & Restore](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/backup-restore-8eA0cmjC3G)
- [FAQs](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/faqs-HUNU8JOych)
- [Privacy Strategies](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/privacy-strategies-uHCZH7KxdC)
- [Older Above Phones](https://learn.above.im/s/12aef602-75ec-4367-b619-07ad051e2a6f/doc/older-above-phones-fG3zUVbYnS)