qrcp
Transfer files to and from phones by scanning a QR code
qrcp is a command-line tool that transfers files over WiFi by generating a QR code that points to a temporary local web server. Scanning the code with a phone downloads or uploads files without any app or cable.
Key features
- QR-code based transfers
- Send and receive files
- Single static binary
- No mobile app required
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Instant phone transfers
- Zero configuration
Trade-offs
- Same-network requirement
- CLI only
qrcp replaces
Compare qrcp
26 head-to-head comparisons.
- qrcp vs Syncthing
- qrcp vs LocalSend
- qrcp vs MinIO
- qrcp vs copyparty
- qrcp vs Puter
- qrcp vs croc
- qrcp vs Spacedrive
- qrcp vs Nextcloud
- qrcp vs File Browser
- qrcp vs SeaweedFS
- qrcp vs Cloudreve
- qrcp vs Magic Wormhole
- qrcp vs Snapdrop
- qrcp vs Kubo (IPFS)
- qrcp vs Ceph
- qrcp vs transfer.sh
- qrcp vs ProjectSend alt: Vert.sh File converter
- qrcp vs Seafile
- qrcp vs Stalwart
- qrcp vs SFTPGo
- qrcp vs PairDrop
- qrcp vs ShareDrop
- qrcp vs Dufs
- qrcp vs Nextcloud All-in-One
- qrcp vs FilePizza
- qrcp vs Flying Carpet
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