Why I Stopped Using Cloud Storage to Transfer Files Between My Devices

I used to email files to myself. Then I graduated to Google Drive. Then AirDrop. Each "upgrade" still felt like a hack. Here's the thing: I just want to move a file 3 feet — from my phone to my laptop. Why does that require: An internet connection (cloud storage) A specific ecosystem (AirDrop) Installing an app (SHAREit, LocalSend) A USB cable (it's 2025) The Problem Nobody Talks About Every major file transfer solution assumes you want to do more than just transfer a file. Cloud storage wants to sync and back up. AirDrop wants you to buy all Apple. SHAREit wants to show you ads. Even Bluetooth wants you to spend 10 minutes pairing. But 90% of the time, I literally just want to move a photo or document from my phone to my computer. That's it. The Browser Already Solves This Modern browsers can do WebRTC peer-to-peer connections. They can handle file I/O. They run on every device. So why are we still installing apps? I found Quick Transfer ( t.sum.pub ) which takes exactly this approach