Flying Carpet Alternatives

Flying Carpet is described as 'File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc Wi-Fi. No network infrastructure required, just two devices with Wi-Fi chips in close range' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Flying Carpet for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Web-based, Mac and Linux apps. The best Flying Carpet alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Flying Carpet are KDE Connect, OnionShare, Blip and Send.

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  1. Feem icon
     15 likes

    Share files offline. No servers. No cloud. No limits.

    155 Feem alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
     
  2. Blaze is a file sharing progressive web app(PWA) that allows users to transfer files between multiple devices. It works similar to SHAREit or the Files app by Google but uses web technologies to eliminate the process of installing native apps for different devices and operating...

    78 Blaze File Sharing alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Send.cm icon
     9 likes

    Transfer up to 100 GB per file securely for free. Upload any type file, video, music, photo or document.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Instant.io icon
     17 likes

    Download/upload files using the WebTorrent protocol (BitTorrent over WebRTC). This is a beta.

    59 Instant.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. NitroShare icon
     35 likes

    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  6. Arc is a seamless, secure and cross-platform file sharing service by Quadren. Arc aims to recreate the magic of Airdrop between your own devices, but without the platform limitations. Arc works perfectly between your phone, laptop and desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. OpenDrop icon
     11 likes

    OpenDrop is a command-line tool that allows sharing files between devices directly over Wi-Fi. Its unique feature is that it is protocol-compatible with Apple AirDrop which allows to share files with Apple devices running iOS and macOS.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  8. Ubidrop icon
     2 likes

    "Airdrop on Android? With this app you can quickly transfer files from your Android to your Mac". Stop sending files to yourself via email or Whatsapp. No need to upload to the cloud any more. Ubidrop makes sharing files across Mac and Android seamless.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. LiberDrop icon
     3 likes

    LiberDrop is a convenient and efficient service designed to simplify the process of transferring files between different devices. Whether you're looking to send documents, photos, or entire folders, LiberDrop makes it easy to securely transfer your files with just a few...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  10. Transfer icon
     2 likes

    A simple local file server app for Android. Download and upload files quickly across devices over Wi-Fi — no cables, no cloud.

    69 Transfer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. Warpinator for Android is an unofficial port of Linux Mint's file sharing tool of the same name. It is fully compatible with the original protocol and allows for easy transfer of files between Android and Linux devices.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  12. TrebleShot icon
     18 likes

    Send and receive files over available connections Share your videos and songs within the application There is no limit.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
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