What Zapya does

Zapya (快牙), developed by Lindong Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (邻动网络科技(北京)有限公司), is a Beijing-headquartered mobile internet company founded in January 2012 by Wang Xiaodong. Its flagship product is a cross-platform peer-to-peer file transfer application that enables direct device-to-device sharing of apps, photos, videos, music, and other files without using mobile data or WiFi, relying instead on the phone's internal WiFi hotspot. Technology features include transfer speeds up to 10MB/s (claimed at 128x Bluetooth), support for up to five simultaneous connected devices, QR-code pairing, shake-to-connect, and platform coverage spanning Android, iOS, Windows Phone, PC, Mac, Tizen, and Web.

Zapya's product portfolio extends beyond the core transfer app into lightweight variants (ZapyaGo, MiniShare, WebShare) and an array of mobile utility sub-brands (RecorderZ, FileZ, ScreenLockZ, AppLock, XiangXinQuan). The user base is overwhelmingly consumer/individual — primarily smartphone owners in China and overseas markets who need to share large files without burning data — and the company reports 60%+ market share in China's peer-to-peer transfer category and a global user base exceeding 300-500 million across 178 countries (the two figures appear in different company pages covering different measurement periods).

The business model is freemium at the consumer level: the transfer service is free and the company monetizes via in-app advertising, content distribution (apps, games, videos, music), and game publishing. Gaming applications represent 44% of all app-sharing volume on the platform. Distribution is product-led through Google Play, the Apple App Store, and direct downloads from kuaiya.cn, supplemented by social channels (WeChat, Weibo, QQ) and event-driven campaigns. The company has raised angel funding from Source Valley Venture Capital, a Series A from Northern Light Venture Capital and Innovation Works, and a Series B led by IDG Capital in June 2014 (tens of millions of USD); no further disclosed funding rounds appear in the record through 2024.

Name

Zapya

Legal name

邻动网络科技(北京)有限公司

Website

https://kuaiya.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zapya (快牙) is a Beijing-based consumer mobile app enabling cross-platform, zero-data peer-to-peer file transfer between smartphones and computers, serving 300-500 million users across 178 countries through a freemium advertising and content-distribution model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile File Transfer Software

NAICS

Telecommunications (517), All Other Telecommunications (517810)

akta.pro primary industry

Community/Group Chat Platforms (BPAMACAH)

Keywords

• Cross-platform file transfer
• Peer-to-peer sharing
• Mobile file sharing app
• Offline data transfer
• Phone migration tool

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising: In-app advertising across the Zapya platform, including promotional content and sponsored recommendations within the '最火' ( hottest content) section.
2. Content Distribution: Distribution of games, apps, videos, and music through the platform's content modules. The company expanded into content sharing platform with video streaming features.
3. Game Publishing: Publishing games through the platform, leveraging the large user base and peer-to-peer sharing capabilities. Gaming applications represent 44% of all app sharing volume.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zapya is a cross-platform file transfer application enabling high-speed peer-to-peer sharing of apps, videos, photos, music and other files between smartphones, tablets, and computers without using WiFi or mobile data. It supports up to 5 simultaneous device connections at speeds of up to 10MB/s and operates across Android, iOS, Windows Phone, PC, Mac, Tizen, HarmonyOS, and Web. The platform also distributes games, apps, and media content through built-in discovery features, monetized via advertising.

Product overview

Zapya (快牙) operates as a cross-platform file transfer ecosystem with a core product portfolio consisting of the main Zapya file transfer application available on multiple platforms (Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Web), supplemented by lightweight variants (ZapyaGo, MiniShare), web-based transfer (WebShare, Zapya Transfer Web), and utility add-ons including file management (FileZ), screen recording (RecorderZ), screen locking (ScreenLockZ), app security (AppLock), and location-based care (向心圈). The product ecosystem enables peer-to-peer high-speed file sharing without internet connectivity or mobile data usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zapya (快牙) Core cross-platform file transfer application enabling peer-to-peer sharing of apps, photos, videos, music, and other files between mobile devices, tablets, and computers without WiFi or mobile data.
• Zapya Android version Android mobile application of Zapya for high-speed peer-to-peer file sharing with friends, supporting apps, music, games, photos, and other file formats.
• Zapya iOS version iOS mobile application of Zapya for cross-platform file transfer, subject to iOS restrictions on app and game transfers.
• Zapya PC version Windows desktop application enabling file transfer between mobile devices and computers, supporting any file format.
• Zapya Mac version macOS application for peer-to-peer file transfer between mobile devices and Mac computers.
• ZapyaGo (Android) Lightweight version of the Zapya file transfer app with a smaller storage footprint, supporting offline transfer and offline chat.
• ZapyaGo (iOS) iOS lightweight file transfer application built on the Zapya peer-to-peer technology.
• MiniShare Ultra-lightweight file transfer application at approximately 2MB, compatible with Zapya for simplified and smooth transfers.
• WebShare Web-based file transfer tool allowing browser-based management of mobile files for transfers between computers, tablets, and phones.
• Zapya Transfer Web Web-based file transfer service allowing users to share files online through a browser without downloading or logging in.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transfer speeds up to 10MB/s, 128x faster than Bluetooth
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Xender: Xender is a direct peer offering cross-platform P2P file sharing without mobile data, targeting similar mass-market smartphone user segments with a free, ad-supported model in Asia, Middle East, and Latin America.
• SHAREit: SHAREit is the most direct peer to Zapya: a cross-platform, ad-supported peer-to-peer file transfer app that grew from a similar zero-traffic transfer origin to a multi-hundred-million-user content and gaming distribution platform, especially across emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
• Send Anywhere: Send Anywhere is a direct peer providing P2P file transfer via 6-digit keys with both consumer and enterprise use cases, competing directly on cross-platform device-to-device sharing.
• AirDroid: AirDroid is a direct peer enabling cross-device file transfer, notification mirroring, and remote phone management between Android, iOS, and desktop — overlapping with Zapya's PC/Mac/Web extensions.

Emerging players

• Pairdrop (Snapdrop): Pairdrop is an emerging, browser-based P2P file transfer tool that replicates AirDrop's UX on any platform with no install — a competing lightweight alternative to Zapya's web transfer product.

Broad incumbents

• WeTransfer: WeTransfer is a broader file-sharing incumbent focused on creative professional use cases. While the model differs (cloud-mediated vs P2P), it competes for the same user need to move files across devices and to others.
• Google Files / Nearby Share: Google's built-in Nearby Share and Files Go solve the same device-to-device file sharing need natively on Android, representing the structural threat that drives Zapya's diversification pressure.

Regional players

• Xiaomi Mi Share / Huawei Share: Mi Share and Huawei Share are OEM-native sharing features deeply integrated into MIUI and HarmonyOS — they represent the regional incumbent threat that limits Zapya's growth within China where it holds 60%+ market share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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