Zapya 7.0.8 for Android

Zapya 7.0.8 is a free file sharing app for Android from DewMobile. You can download Zapya for Android to send photos, videos, music and documents to nearby phones and computers directly, without mobile data or an internet connection.

What it does

Zapya connects two or more devices over a local wireless link and moves files between them. There is no upload to a server and no compression of photos and videos, so a large file arrives in its original quality and does not use your data plan. The app started in China, where Wikidata describes it simply as a file sharing app, and spread in regions where mobile internet is expensive and phones are often shared among friends and family. It works between Android phones and also with the Windows edition on a PC, so the same app covers phone-to-phone and phone-to-computer transfers. Groups are possible too: several people can join and receive the same files, which is handy at a family event or in a classroom. For most people, the main value is speed and independence from the network; for others, it is a way to pass on media when there is no Wi-Fi router nearby at all.

Who it suits

• People with limited mobile data who share large videos and photo albums.
• Families and friends exchanging media at gatherings.
• Users who move files between an Android phone and a Windows PC.

Who can do without it

• Owners of recent Android phones with a built-in nearby sharing feature.
• People who mostly share through cloud storage links.

How to install and use it

1. Get Zapya through the official download page, which also points to the app stores.
2. Open it and grant the permissions it needs for Wi-Fi, location and storage; Android requires them for local connections.
3. Tap send, pick files and wait for the other device to join.
4. On the receiving device, accept the connection and the files.

Requirements

An Android phone or tablet with Wi-Fi. The package is about 25.18 MB according to catalogue data.

Safety and privacy

Install Zapya only through its official site or trusted app stores. Accept files only from people you know, check permissions after installation and switch off sharing when you are finished. As with any app from a large developer based abroad, read its privacy policy on the official site if data handling matters to you.

Tips

Keep both screens on during a long transfer, since some phones pause Wi-Fi activity when the screen turns off. Send large videos one at a time rather than in a big batch.

Price

Zapya is free; ads may appear in the app.

Pros and cons

• Pro: fast transfers without mobile data.
• Pro: works between Android and Windows.
• Pro: group sharing.
• Con: needs many permissions.
• Con: ads in the free app.

Alternatives

Other file sharing apps on our site include SHAREit, Xender and Quick Share.