Warpinator

Linux Mint's app for sending and receiving files between computers on the same local network.

FreeOpen sourceLinux
Official websitegithub.com

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Package managers

  • Flathubflatpak install flathub org.x.Warpinator

About Warpinator

Warpinator sends and receives files across a local network. Computers running it on the same network can find each other and exchange files directly, without a cloud service or USB drive in between.

It is developed by the Linux Mint team and is packaged for Linux, including a Flatpak build. The project warns that some websites using the Warpinator name are fake and may push malware, so it should be installed from the official repository or a distribution package.

Strengths

  • Direct transfers over the local network
  • No account or internet connection needed
  • Maintained by the Linux Mint team
  • Packaged for Linux including Flatpak

Limitations

  • Official app is Linux only
  • Only works between devices on the same network
  • Fake sites use its name, so download sources need care

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
Linux Mint
Platforms
Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Linux users moving files between computers at home or in an office
Categories
File sync
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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