Photon - file share (FOSS) is a cross-platform file-transfer application built with Flutter, enabling speedy file sharing between devices using HTTP. It supports Android, Windows, Linux, and macOS, allowing transfers without a Wi-Fi router, merely through mobile hotspots or local area networks. The app features a smooth Material You design, open-source and ad-free environment, and high-speed transfers of up to 150 Mbps with 5GHz Wi-Fi. It uses secure authentication for safety and supports transferring multiple files quickly.
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Photon is a cross-platform file-transfer application built using flutter. It uses http to transfer files between devices. You can transfer files between devices that run Photon.(No wi-fi router is required ,you can use hotspot)
Note: 150mbps + speed is not a clickbait and its actually attainable with 5GHz wi-fi /hotspot. However if you are using 2.4GHz wi-fi/hotspot, it supports up-to 50-70mbps.
- Cross-platform support For instance you can transfer files between Android and Windows
- Transfer multiple files You can pick any number of files.
- Pick files faster Pick and share multiple files faster.
- Smooth UI Material You design.
- Open-source and ad free Photon is open-source and completely free without any ads.
- Works between the devices connected via mobile-hotspot / between the devices connected to same router (same local area network)**
- Uses cryptographically secure secret code generation for authentication (internally)
- Supports high-speed data transfer Photon is capable of transferring files at a very high rate but it depends upon the wi-fi bandwidth. (No internet connection required)
User reviews
Great app, not anymore for me. Very unreliable. Just lost a 2gb family video and its gone forever I was sending a bunch of files and 2 videos just cancelled themselves. I'd better use propietery software. File names with other english characters dont get sent.
Best app for sharing files between cross platform devices. Tried it between two android phones and android to pc as well. Simple and beautiful UI. Works smoothly. One suggestion is that files history section should have some options like view details of the file, delete the file etc. Also since this is an open source app, it should be available in F-droid. Lastly, Keep the project alive. Loved it every bit.
awadh, 2024-09-18
Muhammad Fahim, 2024-01-09
John Peterson, 2023-11-20