How do I send a full-resolution photo to another device?
Select the original image file in Sendaway and send it as a file transfer. Sendaway does not resize or recompress the uploaded photo. The result still depends on what the source app or file picker supplied: it cannot restore detail lost before upload or add format support to the recipient’s device.
Select, send and check the original photo file
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Select the file
Open Sendaway on the sending device and select the file or prepared bundle.
2
Create the pickup code
Choose the appropriate mode and wait for the transfer to be ready.
3
Receive and save
Open Sendaway on the other device, enter the code, and save the result.
Choose the original file before generating the code
Check the source image’s name, extension, dimensions and file size when those details are available. Exporting from an editing app can create a new copy with different quality settings. Saving a thumbnail or taking a screenshot is not the same as obtaining the original camera file.
Use File mode and select the version you actually want to deliver. On a phone, picker options depend on the system and source app. Sendaway transfers the file it receives from that picker; it does not control an earlier conversion, recover missing pixels or recreate a separate editing history. Keep the original while you verify the received copy.
Check HEIC, RAW and metadata before sharing
The recipient needs software that can open the chosen format. A HEIC photo or RAW camera image may transfer correctly but fail to open in the default viewer. When compatibility matters more than keeping the exact source format, make a separate JPEG or other suitable export in an image app and label it clearly.
An original file can include camera or location metadata. Review that before sharing, because preserving a file is different from stripping its metadata. After download, compare dimensions and file size for a quick check. Compare checksums of the original and saved file when you need to verify an exact copy; matching file size alone is not an integrity check.
The recipient opens Sendaway in a browser and uses the transfer code.
Pick a suitable size allowance
Check the complete selected size against the free or paid transfer limit before starting.
Temporary by design
Cloud pickup expires within 24 hours. Local Transfer requires a live connection between both browsers.
Which transfer method fits this job?
Method
Best for
What to know
Sendaway file transfer
Delivering the selected file
No image resizing or recompression by Sendaway
Messaging photo mode
Convenient conversation sharing
Quality and metadata behavior depend on the app
Photo-library sharing
Albums and ongoing access
Check original-download options and permissions
Compatible exported copy
Recipients with limited format support
Conversion happens in the source or editing app
Common problems and what to try
The received image was already small
Check the selected source; a thumbnail or compressed export cannot be restored by transfer.
Windows or Android cannot open HEIC
Use compatible viewing software or ask for a separately exported compatible copy.
A photo looks different in another viewer
Check color handling and preview behavior as well as the actual file properties.
Limits and availability: Free Cloud transfers support up to 500 MB, with 3 free sends per day shared across Cloud and Local. Free Local supports up to 1 GB. Paid Cloud options support up to 10 GB or 50 GB. Cloud transfers expire within 24 hours; collect before expiry and check the saved file before deleting your own copy.
Questions before you transfer
Does Sendaway compress uploaded photos?
It does not resize or recompress the selected image data.
Will it remove location metadata?
Do not assume that. Review or remove unwanted metadata before uploading the file.
Can I send several originals together?
Yes, within the selected transfer allowance. Use a ZIP if preserving an organised folder matters.