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Flying Carpet transfers files between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc Wi-Fi without network infrastructure.
About FlyingCarpet
FlyingCarpet is an open-source tool for sending and receiving files between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It supports two connection modes. In hotspot mode, one device creates an ad hoc Wi-Fi network and the other joins it, and the devices must be in close range. In Shared Network mode, added in version 10, both devices use an existing Wi-Fi or wired network instead of creating a hotspot. The source states that no internet or cell connection is required.
The project provides installers and packages for each platform, including a sideloadable Android APK, an iOS App Store listing, a Linux AppImage and .deb, a macOS .zip and Homebrew formula, and Windows .msi and winget options. Building from source requires Rust and Tauri for the desktop app, and a Mac with Xcode for the iOS and macOS apps. Version 10 is not compatible with version 9 or earlier, so every device must be updated.
Key features
- Hotspot mode, where one device creates an ad hoc Wi-Fi network for the other to join
- Shared Network mode, which transfers over an existing Wi-Fi or wired network
- Optional Bluetooth to exchange hotspot credentials after a pairing code is confirmed
- One-time password and QR code shown on the receiving or hosting device to join a transfer
- Cross-platform transfers between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows devices
- Packaged installers for Linux, macOS, and Windows, plus an Android APK and iOS App Store listing
Best for: People who need to move files between phones and desktop computers across different operating systems when no shared internet or cell connection is available.
Good for
- Does not require internet, cell service, or network infrastructure in hotspot mode
- Shared Network mode does not use Bluetooth and does not require knowing the other device's operating system
- Source code is publicly available under an open-source license
Watch out for
- Devices running version 10 cannot transfer with devices running version 9 or earlier
- Hotspot mode requires both devices to be in close range
- Building the iOS and macOS apps requires a Mac with Xcode and a development team setting
FlyingCarpet at a glance
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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FlyingCarpet FAQ
Does FlyingCarpet need an internet or cell connection?
The source states that no internet or cell connection is required. Hotspot mode needs two devices with Wi-Fi or ethernet chips in close range, and Bluetooth is optional.
Can devices with different FlyingCarpet versions transfer files?
No. Version 10 is a breaking change, and devices running version 10 cannot transfer with version 9 or earlier. The app shows a version-mismatch message in that case. Update the app on every device.
How do I install FlyingCarpet on an iPhone?
Search the App Store for "Flying Carpet File Transfer". The Android APK can be sideloaded from the releases page.
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