Sharing Files and Media 🗃️

How can I share files and media in Keet?

1

Share files

Open a room and click the 'Attach a file' [🔗] button:

2

Select files

When prompted, allow Keet to access your media files. Choose the files or media you want to share with your peers.

3

Send the files to the room

Click 'Send now' [▶️] button when the file is ready. Once uploaded, all room participants will have access to the shared files.

4

Receive and download files

Shared files appear in the chat feed. To preview, click images, videos, or supported file types (e.g., .txt, .pdf). To download a file, click the three dots next to it and select 'Save to files'.

🟢 Since it’s peer-to-peer, both devices need to be online for file transfer.

Receive and download files

Monitor transfer status

On desktop, the download process status bar appears in the left top corner ot the app:

When the file download is complete, the status will update:

Hover your mouse over the shared file to see its upload/download speed and the number of peers sharing it.

👥 The ‘Seeds’ icon shows how many people have parts of the shared file. To finish downloading, the sender may need to be online.

How can I speed up the file transfer?

Keep the room open on both devices while transferring files.

📡 Upload speed depends on your internet connection.

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