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Hey,

I was wondering what folks use to quickly send a file or a link between your PC and android phone in a lightweight and self hosted way.

Currently I use syncthing to copy files around, but I'm looking for something more immediate, and quick than doesn't involve searching for folders in a file manager.

Example use case: Send a file from PC to phone. Notification pops up on phone, tap it to access.

(PC runs OpenBSD)

What lightweight software do you guys use?

Stuff I tried so far:

  • syncthing
  • xmpp
  • tox
  • scp and termux.
  • magic wormhole
  • telegram saved messages
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[–] nichtburningturtle@feddit.org 40 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I usually use kde connect.

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

KDE Connect also works on Gnome, Windows and Android. I can't recommend it enough. Transfering a single image from phone to PC is instantaneous

[–] needanke@feddit.org 5 points 1 year ago

And having a unified clippboard is just so convenient

[–] cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, me too. It is quick and easy. I use SyncThing for things I want to keep synced.

[–] Toribor@corndog.social 2 points 1 year ago

I use a Gnome implementation of this and it works great too.