Send Over HTTP

Share a file with someone on your local network using QR Code.

Inspired by the android app Share Via HTTP.

Benefits

• Files are shared directly over the local network. An internet connection is not required.
• Others can receive the file without installing any special applications.

Downsides

• Others may be able to see the file as the file transfer is not encrypted.
• Some networks, at bars and cafes, will block connecting to others.

Usage

send-over-http --help
# Usage send-over-http <options> [target]
#
#   target: file or directory to share (default: .)
#
# Options:
#
#   -address string
#       network address to accept connections (127.0.0.1:0)
#   -net string
#       network type to listen on (tcp, tcp4, tcp6) (default "tcp")

Build Requirements

• Golang

How to Install

You can install the project using Golang's standard install process from the projects root directory.

go install ./cmd/send-over-http

Or you can build the command into the project's root directory.

go build ./cmd/send-over-http