Video Chat & File Sharing
Peer-to-peer video calls, WebRTC and direct file transfer between browsers: how they work, how to use them and how they compare with cloud tools.
Video chat and file sharing share the same idea: your browsers talk to each other directly. These articles explain the technology in plain language and show how to use Globfone P2P chat and file sharing.
Articles
STUN, TURN and ICE in Plain English: Why Some Calls Connect DirectlyHome routers hide devices from the internet, so connecting two browsers is harder than it looks. STUN, TURN and ICE are the three tools that make it work.
Send Large Files Directly: How Peer-to-Peer Transfer Skips the CloudPeer-to-peer transfer sends a file straight from your browser to the receiver's. Learn how it works, why it is private and when to choose a cloud link instead.
How Peer-to-Peer Video Chat Works Without Storing Your Call on a ServerIn a peer-to-peer chat your video and voice go straight from browser to browser. Here is what the server does, what it cannot see and where the limits are.
Introducing Globfone Video Chat: Private Rooms in Your BrowserStart a room, send the link and talk. Globfone Video Chat connects browsers directly, with a relay fallback when networks block direct links.
Globfone Video Chat Walkthrough: Watch How a Call StartsA short video shows the whole flow, from opening the page to talking. Below it is a five-step summary you can follow.
Peer-to-Peer Video Calls Explained: How They Work and When to Use ThemIn a peer-to-peer call the video flows directly between participants. Here is how that works, what servers still do and where P2P is not the best choice.
How to Start a Video Call on Globfone: A Step-by-Step GuideFrom permissions to hanging up: everything you need to start and manage a Globfone video call, plus fixes for the most common problems.
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing in the Browser: Fast, Private and LegalBrowser P2P sends a file straight from your device to another without uploading it to a server. This guide covers how it works, when it is best and how to stay safe.
WebRTC: The Technology That Put Calling Inside the BrowserWebRTC lets a web page use your microphone and camera and connect to another browser in real time, with no plug-ins. Here is what it is and what it enables.
Browser Video Chat Compared: Zoom, Meet, Teams, Whereby, Discord and GlobfoneSix ways to video chat from a browser, compared by who they suit best and what you need to start. A short guide to choosing the right one.