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24 alternatives to Quickly copy a file between computers

Hey everyone, just wanted to share a quick project I built a bit ago and finally cleaned up enough to post. The premise is simple, you have a file on one computer that you want on a different computer on the same network and don't want a lot of fuss. For the file you want to copy, on the machine where the file is located, run: ./bcp filename Now go to the computer (on the same network) where you want the file to be at, and run: ./bcp The file will be copied over the network and you're done. I created it as a nice way of not having to worry about ssh or anything else really. In fact, it is so…

Broadcast Copy is a command-line tool for transferring files between computers on the same network without requiring SSH or complex setup. Users run a simple command on the source machine with the filename, then run… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Quickly copy a file between computers launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   transfer.sh▲148

   Easy file sharing from the command line

   2014 · its alternatives →

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   Peer-to-peer secure file transfer using WebRTC▲239

   2016 · bitf.ly · its alternatives →

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   Transfer files to mobile device by scanning a QR code from the terminal▲238

   :zap: Transfer files over wifi from your computer to your mobile device by scanning a QR code without leaving the terminal. - claudiodangelis/qrcp

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Sharing, command-line tool to share files with your phone▲189

   Sharing is a command-line tool to share directory and files with ios and android devices without an extra client app

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Blymp▲111

   Transfer files between any device with 4-digit codes

   2020 · wawaslotrtp.mom · its alternatives →

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   Bvckup 2 – Fast File Replicator for Windows▲154

   This is a long-running project that started as the proverbial need to scratch my own itch and then somehow evolved into a full-time job of the past 6 years. Link: https://bvckup2.com I thought I'd do a Show HN for two reasons. 1. I obviously want to show my baby to those who haven't seen it. Its primary purpose is to do very fast file replication. If you are familiar with "robocopy /mir" - same idea, but on steroids. Lots of them. It can be used for both mirroring and archiving backups, among other things. It is light, very small and it is really quite fast. Half of the…

   2019 · bvckup2.com · its alternatives →

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   FileFillet▲176

   Hi HN, I’d like to share FileFillet, a macOS app I created to help organize files more quickly. By setting up your favorite folders, you can quickly access them while dragging files (or folders) for copy/move operations, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple Finder windows just to move a file from A to B.

   2025 · filefillet.com · its alternatives →

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   Yopp – A very quick way to transfer a file from phone to computer▲62

   A very fast way to transfer a file from phone to computer and vice versa. - josephernest/Yopp

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Peer-to-Peer data transfer tool based on libp2p▲129

   📦 Command line peer-to-peer data transfer tool based on libp2p. - dennis-tra/pcp

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    wcp – a reimplementation of cp using io_uring. With a nice progress bar▲32

    2021 · wheybags.com · its alternatives →

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    Snapdrop▲254

    Web-based clone of Apple's Airdrop

    2015 · snapdrop.me · its alternatives →

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    SendRail - Easy P2P File Transfer From The Desktop▲76

    2012 · sendrail.com · its alternatives →

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    Transfer files between computers using WebRTC▲81

    2013 · rtccopy.com · its alternatives →

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    Sink – Sync any directory with any device on your local network▲151

    i made sink. it's a simple little tool that continuously syncs folders between 2 devices. no cloud, no email, flash drives, no bs. it just uses your local wifi. run it on your machines, tell them to trust each other, and you're set. and if you manage to edit the same file at once, it handles the conflict and saves both copies. for anyone who just wants to get files from point a to b without the headache. hope it makes your life a bit less annoying. github: https://github.com/sirbread/sink binary:…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    HTML5 clone of OS X AirDrop – Easy P2P file transfers in a browser▲165

    ShareDrop is a peer-to-peer file sharing app powered by HTML5 WebRTC.

    2014 · sharedrop.io · its alternatives →

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    pbcopy/pbpaste across machines via Gitlab Snippets▲55

    copy and paste across machines. Contribute to bradwood/glsnip development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Syq – copy files between machines fast (better than rsync)▲41

    Fast, safe, programmable file motion

    Sep 2026 · greaber.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Pure JavaScript P2P file sharing in the browser▲59

    2013 · whatareyoudownloading.com · its alternatives →

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    transfer.sh▲89

    Easy file sharing from the command line

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    LicketyLink▲112

    The fastest way to share huge files

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Wave-share – serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound▲49

    Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound - ggerganov/wave-share

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Sendfiles.dev – quick, secure P2P file transfer using WebRTC▲43

    Web site to securely transmit files between browsers

    2021 · sendfiles.dev · its alternatives →

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    Station307 – Stream files between cURL, Wget and/or browser▲45

    2016 · station307.com · its alternatives →

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    Cross Copy▲70

    Copy with ease, any device, anywhere

    2023 · crosscopy.xyz · its alternatives →

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