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The fastest, smoothest way to transfer files to anyone, anywhere. Your files go straight from device to device - encrypted, with no accounts, tracking, ads, or cloud storage in between (dashbeam.net)
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[–] artyom@piefed.social 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Any reason I should use this instead of the 3k other similar products?

[–] illusionist@lemmy.zip 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

I have no such app installed. Which foss app is currently the most promising/successful/widely used one?

If there are so many, maybe it's time to work together ..

[–] freeman@feddit.org 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Local Send (if both divices ame in the same WiFi)

[–] Aatube@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

KDE Connect

[–] StillAlive@piefed.world 3 points 1 month ago

KDE Connect works over the Internet?

This is like a torrent. File sharing works as long as you keep the website open.

[–] ReasonablyStressed@beehaw.org 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I use https://getcroc.com/

Other suggestions in this subthread assume existing direct connection, this doesn't.

Other comments mention Magic Wormhole and wush, didn't try those, probably work too