SharedClipboard

How to transfer files between Linux and Windows

Sharing files between Linux and Windows usually means setting up a Samba share or an SSH server, or finding a USB drive both can read.

SharedClipboard works in the browser on both: open one clipboard on each, and files go straight between them, end‑to‑end encrypted.

Free, no account.

Start on this device

You get a private link and QR code to open on your other devices.

or

Have a code?

Enter the 6‑digit code shown on your other device.

Send files between Linux and Windows

  1. Get a private link on one computer. Open sharedclipboard.com and click Get a private link. A QR code and a 6‑digit code appear.
    A new private clipboard on a computer, with a QR code and a 6-digit code
  2. Open it on the other. Open sharedclipboard.com on the second computer and type the 6‑digit code. Check that both screens show the same safety number, then click Allow on the first one.
    The second computer shows a safety number, and the first one allows it when the numbers match
    The second computer shows a safety number, and the first one allows it when the numbers match
  3. Add the files. Add files on either computer, or drop them onto the page. They show up on the other one, and Download saves them.
    The same clipboard on two computers: a spreadsheet added on the Mac arrives on the Windows laptop
    The same clipboard on two computers: a spreadsheet added on the Mac arrives on the Windows laptop

Other ways to move files between Linux and Windows

A Samba share

Share a folder from the Linux machine with Samba, or from Windows, and open it from the other. Good for regular use on the same network.

SFTP

If the Linux machine runs an SSH server, WinSCP on Windows can copy files over SFTP.

LocalSend

A free, open source app for both. Install it on each; they need to be on the same Wi‑Fi.

A USB drive

Format it as exFAT and both can read and write it.

Good to know

  • Sending a whole folder? Zip it first with OnlineArchiver, a free tool that works in the browser, then add the zip file.
  • Both devices need to be online at the same time. Files go straight from one to the other and are never stored on our servers.
  • Each file can be up to 100 MB.
  • Some work and school networks block direct connections between devices. If a file doesn’t arrive, put both devices on the same Wi‑Fi or use your phone’s hotspot.
  • Text works too, which is handy for commands, config snippets and links.

Questions

How do I transfer files from Linux to Windows without a USB drive?

Open the same SharedClipboard on both and add the files on one. For regular transfers on one network, a Samba share works well.

Do I need Samba or SSH?

Not for SharedClipboard. It runs in the browser, with nothing to set up on either machine.

Does it work in Firefox on Linux?

Yes. It works in any modern browser, including Firefox and Chrome.

Updated September 27, 2026

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