Streaming QR codes at 60 FPS achieves nearly 190 KB/s data rate in phone-to-phone tests — browser-based method requires no app, no networking, no pairing, and no permissions beyond camera access

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Streaming QR codes at 60 FPS achieves nearly 190 KB/s data rate in phone-to-phone tests — browser-based method requires no app, no networking, no pairing, and no permissions beyond camera access

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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Instead, the method transmits information between devices by streaming data via rapidly updating QR codes at up to 60 FPS via the browser your smartphone already has. The test info shared by developer bashalarmistalt on GitHub backs claims that these transfers can run at up to 190 KB/s.

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▪Instead, the method transmits information between devices by streaming data via rapidly updating QR codes at up to 60 FPS via the browser your smartphone already has.
▪The test info shared by developer bashalarmistalt on GitHub backs claims that these transfers can run at up to 190 KB/s.

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Networking Streaming QR codes at 60 FPS achieves nearly 190 KB/s data rate in phone-to-phone tests — browser-based method requires no app, no networking, no pairing, and no permissions beyond camera access News By Mark Tyson Published 31 July 2026 Dev wanted a simple method for transfering audio files between devices on different networks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Developer bashalarmistalt on GitHub) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A developer has created a proof-of-concept data transfer system that shuns any dedicated app requirement and…

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