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CLUSTER PEER-CENTRAL-FILES · 69 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2019-07-02

Peer-to-peer file transfer apps

This cluster consists of peer-to-peer file transfer and sharing applications that move files directly between devices over local Wi-Fi, WebRTC, or decentralized networks, often with encryption and without central servers or accounts. The dated entry history before the index start is sparse from 2016 through 2024, then becomes noticeably more frequent in 2025 and early 2026, with the highest monthly counts occurring in April and July 2026. Traction is led by Aero_sync (6 stars), followed by peardrop-mobile (2 stars) and CIpherDrop (0 stars).

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

APR 2010: 1AUG 2012: 1OCT 2012: 1JUL 2013: 1AUG 2014: 1APR 2016: 1SEP 2016: 1OCT 2018: 1JUL 2019: 1MAR 2021: 2APR 2021: 1JUL 2021: 3SEP 2022: 1NOV 2022: 1MAR 2024: 1NOV 2024: 1JUN 2025: 1JUL 2025: 1AUG 2025: 1OCT 2025: 1MAR 2026: 1JUL 2026: 1AUG 2026: 12SEP 2026: 24OCT 2026: 8
APR 2010OCT 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 2 hand-coded · 18 unlabelled

Operator · 14 hobby · 2 indie · 1 commercial · 1 open source · 2 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01lan-drop33★1 mo—hobbyLocal network file-sharing app that transfers huge files directly from phones to a home machine without cloud or app installs.
  2. 02PeerBridge7★23 dayslivehobbyPeer-to-peer file transfer web app that moves large files directly between browsers with end-to-end encryption and no server storage.
  3. 03FamilyFolder4★5 dayslivehobbyWindows app that turns a folder into a peer-to-peer shared space where family members exchange files directly between computers without a cloud intermediary.
  4. 04Aero_sync6★1 mo—Peer-to-peer application that transfers files between Windows and Android devices over local Wi-Fi, hotspot, or LAN without relying on cloud storage.
  5. 05syncflow2★6 dayslivehobbyDesktop app for local networks that transfers files, syncs folders, and chats with end-to-end encryption and no accounts or cloud.
  6. 06Yon1★11 days—hobbyDesktop app that transfers files directly between devices on the same local network over an encrypted connection with no cloud or account.
  7. 07beemr1★6 days—hobbyPeer-to-peer app that sends files and messages directly between devices without servers, accounts, or setup.
  8. 08Rowd1★15 dayslivehobbyLocal file sync app that keeps folders updated between a Linux computer and an Android phone over a home network without cloud services.
  9. 09pocketdrop1★11 dayslivehobbyLocal file-transfer app that sends files and text between Android and PC over Wi-Fi or USB without accounts or cloud storage.
  10. 10PepoConnect0★21 dayslivehobbyCross-platform app that transfers photos, files, and clipboard between devices over local network without accounts or cloud.
  11. 11MeghXL1★11 dayslivehobbySelf-hosted local network file transfer app that shares files between devices via browser or QR code without accounts or size limits.
  12. 12FriendsShare1★4 daysliveindieDesktop app that sends files directly between PCs over peer-to-peer connections, with no size limits and no uploads.
  13. 13quietport0★15 daysliveInvite-only encrypted file-sharing application that syncs files between devices while keeping encryption keys on the user's own machines.
  14. 14peardrop-mobile2★25 dayslivecommercialPeer-to-peer file sharing mobile application that enables users to share files directly between devices without a central server.
  15. 15LiberDrop0★1 moliveopen sourceUtility app that transfers files securely between nearby devices without cables or cloud uploads.
  16. 16zongxian-transfer1★6 days—hand-codedhobbyPeer-to-peer file transfer tool for sending large files directly between friends without a server or public IP, with resumable transfers.
  17. 17WinLANTransfer1★15 days—hobbyDesktop app for Windows that transfers files and text between devices on the same Wi-Fi network without a cloud service or account.
  18. 18localtrans3★27 days—hobbyLAN file transfer app that securely exchanges encrypted files between devices with resume, pairing permissions, and optional relay.
  19. 19BlinkSend0★15 dayslivehand-codedindieFile-sharing web app that transfers files directly between browsers, over peer-to-peer connections, with no account or cloud storage and resumable sends.
  20. 20NearLink0★25 days—hobbyCross-platform app that transfers files and messages between nearby Apple and Android devices over a local network without accounts or cloud.

Ranked by traction, highest first, and paged 20 at a time — this is a window on the cluster, never the whole of it. Ties are broken by a stable id so a product cannot appear on two pages or fall between them. Browse every cluster.