# Warpinator (open-source file sync and transfer app)

> Warpinator is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows and Linux. We do not know who maintain them. We tried to take some of them down multiple times, but their hosting companies did not care. It has 1,588 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of AirDrop.

We do not know who maintain them. We tried to take some of them down multiple times, but their hosting companies did not care.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/linuxmint/warpinator |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,588 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | AirDrop |
| Language | C |
| Website | https://xapp-project.org |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | File sync & transfer |
| Latest release | master.mint22 (Sep 21, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 21, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub org.x.Warpinator
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/org.x.Warpinator

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