Real-Time P2P File Transfer Using GenosDB and Modern JavaScript

Transfer files directly between browsers with no upload server — using GenosDB and WebRTC data channels for peer-to-peer file streaming.

Tech Stack

• GenosDB for decentralized, real-time communication.
• Modern JavaScript (ES modules, async/await).
• Minimal HTML + CSS.

Key Features

• Direct file transfer between peers via WebRTC data channels.
• Automatic peer discovery on join.
• Progress tracking for large files.
• Fully serverless — runs 100% in the browser.

Use Cases

• Decentralized file sharing platforms.
• Peer-to-peer collaborative tools with file exchange.
• Privacy-first file transfer apps (no cloud, no data retention).

Live Demo

Real-Time File Transfer — Join the room and start sharing files with other peers.

GenosDB makes building decentralized, live, browser-native file transfer tools not only possible — but elegant.

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This article is part of the official documentation of GenosDB (GDB).
GenosDB is a distributed, modular, peer-to-peer graph database built with a Zero-Trust Security Model, created by Esteban Fuster Pozzi (estebanrfp).

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