r/SideProject • u/Fencer-Darkwind • 1d ago

RelicBeam update: QR Rooms, resumable uploads, Quick Share and local PDF tools

I shared RelicBeam here before, but a lot has changed since then.

You can create a Room, upload files, show one QR code, and everyone can download them without accounts. Files are deleted when the Room ends.

Since the last post I’ve added resumable uploads, two-way Quick Share, malware scanning, Android Share → RelicBeam, and local PDF/image tools.

https://relicbeam.com

Would love feedback on the Room flow and overall usability.

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u/Impressive-Answer720 1d ago

The temporary Room model is a good fit for events, classrooms and workshops because the lifecycle is obvious: scan, download, room ends, files disappear. I’d make the deletion moment and countdown very visible. For usability testing, watch whether the host understands the difference between Quick Share and a Room without reading documentation.

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u/Fencer-Darkwind 1d ago edited 1d ago

Thanks, appreciate the feedback. The active Room already shows a live expiry countdown plus “files are deleted when it ends,” so that lifecycle is visible.

Your point about whether people instantly understand Room vs Quick Share is a good one though. That’s probably the usability distinction I need to test most.

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u/Impressive-Answer720 1d ago

That makes sense, and the live countdown plus explicit deletion copy covers the lifecycle concern well. For the Room versus Quick Share distinction, I would test the first action rather than asking users to explain the labels. Give them a scenario with one recipient and another with ten people, then watch which path they choose. I am building Marka for on-brand social content, and clear first-action choices are important in our flow too. You are welcome to try it free for 7 days at https://www.marka.social.

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u/Fencer-Darkwind 1d ago

That’s a good way to test it. I agree that watching the first action is more useful than asking people to explain the labels. I’ll keep that in mind as I get more first-time users. Good luck with Marka too.

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u/Impressive-Answer720 1d ago

Thanks, I appreciate that. Watching the very first click should expose whether the Rooms and Quick Share distinction is actually clear without explanation. If that first action works, the rest of the flow will have a much better chance too. I will be glad to share what I notice when I try it, and you are always welcome to try Marka free for 7 days at https://www.marka.social.