uploadserver
warpinator
uploadserver | warpinator | |
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6 | 40 | |
23 | 1,137 | |
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0.0 | 7.9 | |
almost 2 years ago | 13 days ago | |
Rust | C++ | |
MIT License | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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uploadserver
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LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
You first start one server on a desktop/laptop which has the software, and then any client (Android, iOS, PlayStation, Kindle, etc) with a web browser (no need to install any client software) can upload or download files from it.
You can download prebuilt binaries for x86-64 Linux, Windows, or Mac OS (sorry, no prebuilt binaries for Apple Silicon, but they could be added if there is sufficient demand) from https://github.com/akovacs/uploadserver/releases/ or compile from source using a nightly rust toolchain if you prefer.
Compared to cloud services or `python -m http.server 8000`, this is extremely fast since the server is written in rust, it is fairly simple (compiled and stripped binary is typically less than 3MB), it sends everything over local LAN, it seems to handle large files (over 4GB) fairly well, and you only need to install the software on one machine.
For additional details, please see: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39665095
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
If you don't have a network connection, you can setup an adhoc hotspot on any Android 9+ (Settings > Network & internet > Hotspot & tethering https://support.google.com/android/answer/9059108) or iPhone (Settings > Personal Hotspot), then connect to it using any WiFi-enabled device.
A useful filesharing utility that a friend wrote is https://github.com/akovacs/uploadserver - it's basically a nicer version of:
python -m http.server 8000
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Croc: Easily and securely send things from one computer to another
Basically just start the file server, and then navigate to it using the web browser of your choice on any device (no need for a client application).
Download prebuilt binaries from https://github.com/akovacs/uploadserver/releases/
Or install from source if you prefer:
# install rust toolchain
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LANDrop – Drop any files to any devices on your LAN
A similar utility (much more bare-bones though) that a friend wrote is https://github.com/akovacs/uploadserver
It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and therefore should probably work on FreeBSD as well if you can install a Rust toolchain:
pkg install curl
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OpenDrop: An open Apple AirDrop implementation written in Python
Another option (also not Airdrop compatible) is https://github.com/akovacs/uploadserver which is a Rust (Rocket) web server that you can run on a local machine. Open a browser and navigate to the machine's IP address at port 8000 to upload/download files from the web form.
warpinator
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How do I share folder between my Linux mint laptops?
Warpinator
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
I don't know. After discovering PairDrop too, thanks to comments here, I've been testing it out to see if it could replace Warpinator [1] as a means to send files & directories between my PC and my Android phone when I'm at home.
First impression has been quite disappointing... I installed the PWA to my phone's home screen. Then opened up and paired with my PC as trusted device. Tried to send a PDF file from PC to phone, a dialog shows up with
File Received. PC has sent: file.pdf. Close/Download.
Upon clicking Download, Firefox (which is configured in Android as the default web browser) opens up, on the Homepage tab. Nothing else happens, and the file isn't downloaded. So I'm left pretty much confused about what should have happened vs. what did actually happen.
Good thing about Warpinator (and something I use a lot) is that you can enable accepting files without confirmation, and then you can drag & drop a whole folder to have it appear on the other device as-is. Something extremely useful but that I doubt web apps can achieve.
[1]: https://github.com/linuxmint/warpinator
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They have linked the unofficial version in their GitHub repo https://github.com/linuxmint/warpinator
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You can then use Syncthing or Warpinator alongside it to sync them to other devices.
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ShareIt alternative
Other than those you mentioned, there is Warpinator. It works flawlessly for me. You need to create a hotspot manually if there is no internet.
What are some alternatives?
webwormhole - Peer authenticated WebRTC.
nitroshare-desktop - Network file transfer application for Windows, OS X, & Linux
sharedrop - Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC - inspired by Apple AirDrop
localsend - An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
qrsend - ⌨ Send files over WIFI by scanning QR code in terminal
Tabby - A terminal for a more modern age
NearDrop - An unofficial Google Nearby Share app for macOS
syncthing-android - Wrapper of syncthing for Android.
rymdport - Cross-platform application for easy encrypted file, folder, and text sharing between devices.
LAN-Share - Cross platform LAN File transfer application built with Qt C++ framework
shareviahttp - Share Via Http - Android
snapdrop - A Progressive Web App for local file sharing