Photon
Photon provides a cross-platform app for sharing folders, files, and text between devices.
About Photon
Photon is a file transfer app for sharing folders, files, and text between devices. It supports Android, Windows, Linux, and macOS, and is also listed for web. The app is built with the Flutter framework and uses a Material You design.
Photon transfers data without an internet connection and without an external Wi-Fi router. It works between devices connected through a mobile hotspot or to the same local network. Folder sharing keeps the directory structure from version 3.0.0 onward. Transfer speed depends on the available Wi-Fi bandwidth.
Key features
- Shares folders, files, and text between devices
- Preserves directory structure when sharing folders (version 3.0.0 or later)
- Transfers files between platforms, such as Android and Windows
- Works over a mobile hotspot or the same local network
- Operates without an internet connection or external Wi-Fi router
- Uses a Material You design interface
Best for: People who need to move files, folders, or text between nearby devices on the same local network or a mobile hotspot.
Good for
- Does not require an internet connection for transfers
- Keeps folder structure intact in version 3.0.0 and later
- Works across Android, Windows, Linux, and macOS
Watch out for
- Transfer speed depends on Wi-Fi bandwidth
- Folder structure preservation requires version 3.0.0 or later
- Devices must be connected through a mobile hotspot or the same local network
Photon at a glance
- Website
- photondev.netlify.app
- Category
- Software & Utilities › File Utilities
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Photon FAQ
Does Photon need an internet connection?
No. The homepage states that no internet connection is required for transfers.
Do I need a Wi-Fi router to use Photon?
No external Wi-Fi router is required. Devices can connect through a mobile hotspot or the same local network.
Does folder sharing keep subfolders intact?
Yes, in version 3.0.0 and later, Photon preserves the directory structure when sharing folders.
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