Announcing Current
Dearest reader,
Welcome to current. This is a tool for moving files from one device to another as simply as possible.
In 2026, moving files from one device to another is still not as easy as it ought to be. If the files are big or numerous, then it becomes a proper headache. Have you ever had someone text you a video, and the video you receive has been compressed until it has 4 pixels left?
My use case
I noticed this problem while working in teams to produce videos for social media: after a shoot, everyone goes home, and the raw footage is distributed across a bunch of devices. These files are too big to send using instant messaging apps, so our only choice is to upload them to cloud storage (which takes hours and costs money), then download them.
Then, once the video is finished, you can't deliver the finished product to the person who is going to post it using instant messaging apps either. You can tell when a video has been compressed before uploading to Instagram, it doesn't look good.
Cloud storage is currently the best option for moving large video files, but it's kind of a bummer if you want to get stuff done quickly.
Your use case
You're out dancing and your friend captures a great 90-second video of it. You ask them to send it to you the next day, and you receive pixelated garbage. It's not their fault, but it sucks. Asking them to upload it to Google Drive isn't going to work, so you forget about it.
If you're still reading this, I know you yearn for a way to move files that:
- Is simple
- Is fast
- Is free
- Does not mess up the file
What about ___?
Cloud storage: Google Drive / OneDrive / Proton Drive
You have to sign up for an account and upload the files first, and you also have to pay for enough storage to hold the files.
Online transfer services: Dropbox Transfer, WeTransfer
These services have file size limits and require signing up for an account before you can send anything, which won't work if you're trying to get someone to send you a file.
Sending big files usually requires payment.
Instant messaging services: iMessage, WhatsApp
Same problem as online transfer services, but with IM apps you can't even pay for bigger transfers.
