Move text
between devices.
Without the dance.
Paste on one. Open the link on the other. Edits sync live over websocket — no email-yourself, no AirDrop-only, no app install on either end. Works between any browsers on any platforms.
Three steps. About fifteen seconds.
Device APaste it.
Open sharenotes.dev on the device the text is already on. Paste the snippet — could be a URL you found on your phone, a Slack message, a wifi password, a stack trace.
Share buttonGet a memorable URL.
Click Share. ShareNotes gives you a short word-based URL like blue-fox-42. Easy to type by hand on the other device — no QR scanner needed.
Device BOpen the link.
Type the URL into the other device's browser. The text appears instantly. Edit on either side — both see changes live over a websocket.
Why not just email it to yourself?
Three apps and an inbox.
Open mail, compose, paste, send, switch device, open inbox, find email, copy out. Eight steps. Now your inbox has a "transfer" thread you'll never delete.
Same OS family only.
Beautiful between two Apple devices. Useless between iPhone and a Windows laptop, or Android and a Mac, or a friend's computer.
A URL works on everything.
Any browser, any OS, any account. Paste, share, open — the text is there. Real-time, optionally password-protected, no install.
Answers, briefly.
How do I transfer text from my phone to my computer?
Open ShareNotes on your phone, paste the text, click Share, then open the generated link on your computer. The text appears instantly and stays in sync as either device edits it. No app install, no account, no email.
Can I send text between iPhone and a Windows PC?
Yes. ShareNotes works in any modern browser on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS. The same URL opens on every platform — no AirDrop, no platform lock-in.
Is there a way to share text between devices without email or messaging?
Yes. Instead of emailing yourself or pasting into a messenger, ShareNotes gives you a short memorable URL you can type by hand into the other device — useful when the two devices aren't signed into the same account.
Does it work without installing anything?
Yes. It runs entirely in the browser. No app, no extension, no native install on either device.
Is the transfer real-time?
Yes. Both devices see edits as they happen over a live websocket — useful for situations like reading something off your phone screen and reformatting it on the laptop.