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BeamMeUp

BeamMeUp is a native GTK4 application to effortlessly share files on the local network. It's based on teleport by Julian Sparber

Have you ever asked yourself why the easiest way to move a file between two computers in the same room involves sending it to a server in another country?

BeamMeUp is designed to be a replacement for using USB keys or emailing stuff to yourself just so you have them on another device on your desk. The main user interface on the receiver's side are notifications:

Screenshot of a notification

Features

  • Simple: Just drag and drop files to send them.
  • Native: Integrated with GNOME notifications and system styling.
  • Fast: Direct peer-to-peer transfers over your local network.

Building from source

To build BeamMeUp, you'll need gtk4, libadwaita, libsoup-2.4, and avahi development headers.

./configure
make
sudo make install

License

AGPLv3