Flying Carpet for MAC
Free, open-source file transfer for Mac, like AirDrop for every device: send files to Android, iPhone, Windows and Linux without internet.
Flying Carpet Overview
Flying Carpet sends and receives files between Mac, Android, iPhone, Windows and Linux, with no internet or cell connection needed. It works like a cross-platform AirDrop: transfer over a Wi-Fi or wired network both devices are already on, or have one device create its own Wi-Fi hotspot for the other to join. It is handy when you have no flash drive, no shared network, or need to move a file larger than 2 GB between different systems.
Version 10 adds Shared Network mode and rebuilds the encryption on the Noise Protocol Framework. It is a breaking change: devices on version 10 cannot transfer with version 9 or earlier, so update Flying Carpet on every device. Apple devices cannot create hotspots themselves, so Mac-to-Mac or Mac-to-iPhone transfers use Shared Network mode. Flying Carpet is made by Theron Spiegl and is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. The Mac version, 10.0.4, is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel and needs macOS 13.5 or later.
Key Features
Flying Carpet moves files between any devices.
- Cross-platform: Mac, Android, iPhone, Windows and Linux.
- No internet needed: works without a cell or internet connection.
- Shared Network mode: transfer over a network both devices are on.
- Hotspot mode: one device creates a Wi-Fi hotspot for the other.
- Large files: move files bigger than 2 GB.
- Encrypted: built on the Noise Protocol Framework.
- Tiny: a download of well under 1 MB.
- Universal: Apple Silicon and Intel.
What’s New in Version 10.0.4
Flying Carpet 10 adds Shared Network mode.
- Transfer over a Wi-Fi or wired network both devices are already on
- Encryption rebuilt on the Noise Protocol Framework
- Version 10 cannot transfer with version 9 or earlier
- 10.0.4 for Mac fixes memory use growing with the size of the transfer
Flying Carpet FAQ
Is Flying Carpet free?
Yes. Flying Carpet is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license.
Which macOS version does Flying Carpet need?
Flying Carpet 10.0.4 for Mac needs macOS 13.5 or later.
Does it run on Apple Silicon?
Yes. It is a universal app for Apple Silicon and Intel.
Which devices can I send files to?
Android, iPhone, Windows, Linux and other Macs running Flying Carpet.
Do I need the internet?
No. Flying Carpet works without an internet or cell connection.
How do I send files between two Apple devices?
Join both to the same network and use Shared Network mode, because Apple devices cannot create hotspots themselves.
Can version 10 talk to older versions?
No. Version 10 cannot transfer with version 9 or earlier, so update every device.
Are transfers encrypted?
Yes. Version 10 uses the Noise Protocol Framework for encryption.
Can I install Flying Carpet with Homebrew?
Yes. Run brew install --cask flying-carpet.
Where does the Flying Carpet download on flying-carpet.FULLMAC.app come from?
The download button leads to the official Flying Carpet releases on GitHub at https://github.com/spieglt/FlyingCarpet/releases/latest. flying-carpet.FULLMAC.app does not change or repackage the app.
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