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FlyingCarpet

FlyingCarpet is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Cross-platform AirDrop. File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi. It has 5,369 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

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About FlyingCarpet

Version 10 is a breaking change: devices running version 10 cannot transfer with version 9 or earlier — you'll get a version-mismatch message instead. Update Flying Carpet on every device you transfer between.

Install FlyingCarpet

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Homebrew (macOS)
brew install flying-carpet

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winget (Windows)
winget install spieglt.FlyingCarpet

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FAQ

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Is FlyingCarpet free and open source?

Yes. FlyingCarpet's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install FlyingCarpet?

Homebrew: brew install flying-carpet and winget: winget install spieglt.FlyingCarpet. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v10.0.0).

Is FlyingCarpet still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 24, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.