Sink – Sync any directory with any device on your local network
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:…
Sink – Sync any directory with any device on your local network launched on June 27, 2025 with 151 votes, #250 of 7,999 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Sink is a local network file synchronization tool that continuously syncs folders between two devices over Wi-Fi without relying on cloud services. Users install it on their machines, establish trust between devices, and files sync automatically. When the same file is edited simultaneously, the tool preserves both versions to prevent data loss. It's designed for users who need straightforward point-to-point file transfers without complications.
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From the sources
sync any directory with any device on your local network - sirbread/sink
sync any directory with 2 windows machines over your local network. no emailing yourself stuff. no cloud. no flash drives. no bs. note : this is still a veeery big wip, as there are many features that I have planned to added; you can see this on the bottom of this readme. and no, development isn't dead just yet (soon™) i built this to solve a specific problem: syncing files on a locked-down school laptop where python was one of the only things i was allowed to run. if you have files or folders you don't want to sync (like node_modules or __pycache__ ), just create a file called .sinkignore in the same directory as the script. it works just like a .gitignore file, just a bit more basic. add…from github.com
In the maker’s words, at launch
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…
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