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Arc

A cross-platform file transfer app designed for speed and simplicity.

ROLE

Solo Project

YEAR

2021-Present

STATUS

LiveDownload

Most cross-platform file transfer tools share the same issues.
Nobody is designing for workflows and simplicity.

Network Fragility

Most tools do not adapt around network conditions. They expect users to create ideal ones.

Redundant Steps

Expect manual sender/receiver selection, force hotspot hosting. Why was this not automated?

Poor Ad-Infested UX

Great UX involves an unskippable ad before you send a single image. Right?

Arc is a cross-platform file transfer tool.
Designed for speed and simplicity.

Outcomes Created

2M+

Total downloads

#54

App Store Charts 2024

48k

Monthly active users

Arc mobile file transfer flow
Arc desktop file transfer flow

Main product flow. The app automatically handles sender/receiver selection and detects devices on the same account. The result was a file transfer process that feels as simple as sending a message. Every 5-star review for the product mentions the core flow’s design as their favourite part of the product.

Arc onboarding flow for signing in and choosing a transfer destination
Arc onboarding flow for completing a first transfer
Arc desktop sign-in flow
Arc desktop connected-device flow
Arc desktop first-transfer flow

Onboarding flow. Most users downloaded Arc to solve an immediate problem — transfer a file now. The onboarding was a clear, guided process through a file transfer to the two primary use cases — transfer to a friend, or transfer to your own device. Placing the paywall and review prompt directly after the onboarding drastically increased the number of premium upgrades and 5-star reviews for the app. Desktop flow truncated for brevity.

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Arc is currently in v3.0.20.

You can get it on Windows, MacOS, Android and iOS.