A QR-code file transfer tool for Mac and phone
FileBeam is a file transfer tool that runs from the Mac . When it starts, it opens a on the Mac and shows a QR code. An Android phone can scan the QR code, open the page in a browser, and transfer files with the Mac.
No phone app is needed. It is aimed at Mac and Android transfers, but iPhone and iPad can also use it. It works over the same network and does not need or the public internet.
It shows live transfer speed, progress, and estimated time left. Transfers can be canceled, and cleanup is handled automatically. The code is available as on GitHub.
Key points
- It runs from the Mac and starts a .
- A phone connects by a QR code and opening a browser page.
- It supports Android, and can also work with iPhone and iPad.
- It works on without or public internet access.
- It shows speed, progress, and ETA, and can cancel transfers with automatic cleanup.