🕊️ Pigeon

An open-source local file sharing app for Android. Transfer files over local Wi-Fi directly to and from any device with a web browser—no client app required, no internet, and no third-party cloud services.

Download APK • Features • Installation • Building • License

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Features

• Local Wi-Fi transfer: Moves files directly over the local network via TCP sockets without uploading to the internet.
• Two-way sharing: Pick files on the phone to share, or drop files in the web interface to save them to the device.
• Stream-based transfer: Pipes data in 8 KB chunks directly through Ktor's respondOutputStream without loading entire files into RAM.
• ZIP on the fly: Generates and streams a single .zip archive on request without saving temporary files to disk.
• QR Code connect: Displays a dynamic QR code on the phone screen for quick pairing with a desktop browser.

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Installation

1. Grab the latest .apk from the Releases page.
2. Install it on your Android device.
3. Connect both the phone and PC to the same Wi-Fi network.
4. Launch the app and open the shown IP address (or scan the QR code) in the browser.

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Building

git clone https://github.com/Prism-Studio-dev/Pigeon.git
cd Pigeon
./gradlew assembleDebug

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License

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2026 Prism Studio contributors

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furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

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