This is one person's experience, not a benchmark. The article gives no file sizes, timings or repeat counts. It doesn't prove Blip beats Quick Share. It does show a workable approach, and the vendor and Google documentation lets us check its limits.
The problem Blip is trying to solve
The author, Robin John, moves photos and videos from several phones to a Windows laptop or PC. He says Quick Share handles small files and a few photos fine. In his experience, larger videos sometimes take far longer than expected, and some transfers fail outright and must be restarted.
His iPhone adds a second problem. AirDrop is excellent between Apple devices, but it doesn't reach Windows. He dismisses the usual workarounds, cloud storage and a cable, as inconvenient when he's away from his desk.
What Blip is and where it runs
Blip's own download page lists these minimum platforms:
- Windows 10 and newer
- macOS 12.1 and newer
- Android 9 (Pie) and newer
- iOS 15 and newer
- Linux on x86-64 and ARM64
That matches the author's claim that one app covers his whole setup. Older Windows 8.1 machines, or phones below those OS versions, are outside the stated support.
The workflow the author describes
- Install Blip on the Windows PC, the iPhone and the Android phone.
- Sign in to the same account on all three.
- The devices then appear as destinations.
- On a phone, select photos or videos and choose Blip from the native share menu. On the iPhone he does this from Photos and the Share sheet. The Android steps are nearly identical.
- Transfers between his own devices arrive on Windows without a per-transfer approval step.
The App Store listing, written by the developer, describes the same behaviour. It says items can be sent from the share sheet, that interrupted transfers auto-resume, and that received items are saved to the Photos and Files apps on iOS. Those are vendor claims, not independent test results.
Security and privacy: what Blip says
Blip's security page, updated June 16, 2026, says transfers are end-to-end encrypted using a mutually authenticated connection (mTLS over TLS 1.3). It says the company doesn't store or access file contents.
It also says Blip tries to connect devices directly, over the local network or the internet. If that fails, data goes through an encrypted relay network. So "same network" is not required, but the route a transfer takes can vary.
This is an account-based service. Blip requires sign-in with a verified email. Users can limit their visibility in search and can block unwanted contacts. Some readers will prefer a purely local tool, and that is a fair reason to hesitate. All of this is Blip's description of itself, not the result of an independent audit.
Quick Share: fairer context
The author's Quick Share complaints are real to him, but Google's support documentation lists several things worth checking before blaming the tool.
- Requirements: 64-bit Windows 10 or later, or Windows 11 on ARM. Android 6.0 or later. Bluetooth on, Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and a shared network. Devices should be within about 5 meters (16 feet).
- Don't run it as administrator. Google says to use a standard account.
- Office or restrictive networks can block device-to-device sharing. Google's workaround is to turn off the phone's Wi-Fi, enable its hotspot and connect the PC to that hotspot.
- Samsung PCs should use Samsung's Quick Share app from the Microsoft Store instead of Google's Windows app.
- Missing notifications: Check that Windows notifications are enabled for Quick Share, and turn off Focus Assist or Do Not Disturb.
- Same Google Account: Google says transfers between devices on the same account are accepted automatically. That is very close to the convenience the author likes in Blip.
None of this disproves his experience. It does mean Quick Share failures on Windows are sometimes configuration or network issues, not just slow transfers.
The AirDrop twist
Quick Share's own AirDrop story has moved on. Google announced in November 2025 that Quick Share could work with AirDrop. It started rolling out to the Pixel 10 family. Quick Share currently works with AirDrop's "Everyone for 10 minutes" mode. Google said it would like to work with Apple on a "Contacts Only" mode.
Wikipedia's AirDrop entry says an iPhone must be running iOS 26 or later for iPhone-to-Android transfers. It also says the Quick Share extension app is needed on Android, and other supported devices include the Galaxy S26 series and Oppo Find X9 series. Since that is a wiki summary, check your own phone's support before relying on it.
This is a phone-to-phone bridge. It doesn't put AirDrop on a Windows PC. For a Windows desk, an app that runs natively on Windows, like Blip, is still a separate question. I couldn't confirm whether any particular phone model mentioned in the MakeUseOf piece supports the feature, so I won't claim it.
Where wireless doesn't win
The author is clear about the limits:
- For a day's worth of 4K footage, a cable is still the better choice.
- Blip suits the smaller, frequent transfers.
- He says he got original files without compression. Blip's Google Play listing advertises no compression or size limits. Treat that as a product claim, since device storage and network conditions still apply.
- Blip is not a backup. A transferred file is only one copy, so keep another somewhere else.
Should you try it?
Consider Blip if you switch between iPhone, Android and Windows, and you want one share-sheet workflow. First, though, try Google's Quick Share fixes above. Then run your own test with the files you actually move. Use similar-sized videos on the same network, because that is the comparison that matters for you.
Also weigh the account requirement and the vendor-only security claims against your comfort level. The story is a useful first-person data point and a reminder of what remains awkward about Windows, iPhone and Android sharing. It is not a verdict.