instant.io
croc
| instant.io | croc | |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 130 | |
| 3,393 | 26,374 | |
| 0.2% | - | |
| 4.9 | 8.3 | |
| about 1 month ago | 3 days ago | |
| JavaScript | Go | |
| MIT License | MIT License |
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instant.io
- LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
- Streaming file transfer over WebTorrent (torrents on the web)
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Ask HN: What could make torrenting more popular again?
- https://instant.io
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Best current way to stream torrents inside chrome?
these, but they won't hide your IP so you probably will need to use them with a VPN - https://instant.io/ - https://btorrent.xyz/ - https://ferrolho.github.io/magnet-player/
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This page exists only if someone is looking at it
The page mentions the possibility of file sharing/torrents using WebRTC which does exist if anyone is interested: https://webtorrent.io/ and https://instant.io/
The projects are open source: https://github.com/webtorrent/webtorrent
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0x0: Share Files from Terminal
I wish there was a command line program like this, but one that would make a torrent of that file [1] and return a magnet link for the torrent.
The next weak point is the centralization around the tracker. You can solve this by sharing all the tracker information on Nostr [2], maybe?
1. https://instant.io
- [All_About_Torrents] Les meilleurs téléchargeurs de torrents en ligne
- webtorrent alternative to brave webtorrent
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Whats the best alternative for Airdrop if you wanna transfer files between non Apple devices?
Option #2 https://instant.io/ (unlimited size - uses WebTorrent)
- Pdf hosting site, no login required
croc
- Show HN: I built a website to share files and messages without any server
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LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
This very hn entries is bust contradicting your statement.
Also what about syncthing[1] (for recurrent/permanent sync) and croc[2] (for one time copies) ?
I have used both for a number of years already.
[1] https://syncthing.net/
[2] https://github.com/schollz/croc
- How to copy a file between devices?
- Better way to transfer files between Windows <> Mac?
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Ask HN: What are some unpopular technologies you wish people knew more about?
Check out croc, I've been using it for years, and it works pretty great too!
https://github.com/schollz/croc
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CLI to browser P2P fileshare
I'm trying to find very specific software.I need CLI(!!!) tool like Croc to share files using P2P, but it's very inconvenient to ask people to install same software as me(Croc in this case). Instead i want to get direct download URL, so anyone can download it just by using browser.
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
Related projects:
- FlyingCarpet: direct transfer over local adhoc WIFI: https://github.com/spieglt/FlyingCarpet
- LANDrop: Drop any files to any devices on your LAN: https://github.com/LANDrop/LANDrop
- In-browser file transfer similar to Airdrop: https://snapdrop.net/
- Magic Wormhole: simple file transfer from computer-to-computer over the net: https://github.com/magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole
- Croc: similar to magic wormhole: https://github.com/schollz/croc
- Wormhole: user-friendly in-browser based e2e encrypted file transfer: https://wormhole.app/
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Show HN: Aft, minimalistic file transferring program
There’s already the excellent [croc](https://github.com/schollz/croc) which I’ve gotten all my friends to install and use.
- FLaNK Stack for 25 September 2023
- Croc: Easily and securely send things from one computer to another
What are some alternatives?
webtorrent - ⚡️ Streaming torrent client for the web
magic-wormhole - get things from one computer to another, safely
snapdrop - A Progressive Web App for local file sharing
syncthing - Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
FilePizza - :pizza: Peer-to-peer file transfers in your browser
wormhole-gui - Cross-platform application for easy encrypted file, folder, and text sharing between devices. [Moved to: https://github.com/Jacalz/rymdport]
cloud-torrent - ☁️ Cloud Torrent: a self-hosted remote torrent client
sharedrop - Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC - inspired by Apple AirDrop
Firefox Send
Opentracker - opentracker is a open and free bittorrent tracker project
termux-app - Termux - a terminal emulator application for Android OS extendible by variety of packages.