SHAREit lets you transfer files from different devices like phones, tablets,
and computers. Using direct Wi-Fi connections, SHAREit can send files, photos, videos, and apps from one
device to another. When it works, it is awesome, but when it doesn't, there's
little reason to try again.
Send photos, videos,
apps, and more
The core feature of
SHAREit is transferring files between people without having to use cloud
storage. You can share photos, videos, local music files, documents, and apps from
one device to another. It doesn't matter what platform you're using because
SHAREit only communicates with other SHAREit-enabled devices.
The best part of
SHAREit is that it's multiplatform, including Windows PC.
Doesn't always work
Being multiplatform
also causes problems for SHAREit because you have to troubleshoot connection
problems on different devices. Since SHAREit doesn't use a connection over a
Wi-Fi network or Bluetooth, it has to create a direct connection with another
device. This means the device creates a hotspot that other devices connect to.
The app also doesn't
explain that you will need to adjust your Wi-Fi settings. In the Settings menu
there are options to "prefer hotspot" when sending or receiving, but
the app never mentions that devices will create hotspots to share data. SHAREit
is also buggy. My first attempts at transferring files caused the app to
freeze. Both devices had to restart SHAREit before the transfer worked.
The main problem with
SHAREit is that it claims to be easy to use but it's actually kind of confusing
for the average user.
Needs more polish
SHAREit has potential
to be useful, but the lack of instructions and explanation make it frustrating
to use. There's also a lack of polish and intuitiveness. Closing the hotspot
connection makes sense, but having to go back through these steps to start
another transfer is annoying.
There are a lot of
easier options to transfer photos and files. SHAREit is good for video, but
that depends on how large the file it.
