dashbeam
A file sharing tool for sending files between nearby and remote devices, with peer-to-peer transfer and resumable sends. It runs on desktop, Android, web and terminal.
Share on XLicense: AGPL-3.0
Overview
Dashbeam is a free, open source file transfer tool built on the iroh peer-to-peer network. Files go directly between devices, end to end encrypted, without being stored on cloud servers. You can send a link or QR code that opens on any device, send to a device you paired once, or send to a device found on your local network. It runs on desktop, Android, the command line and the browser, handles files or folders of any size and supports resumable sends. License: AGPL-3.0.
Key features
- Send by link, QR code, paired device or nearby device
- Direct end-to-end encrypted transfer, no cloud storage
- Files and folders of any size, verified with BLAKE3
- Desktop, Android, CLI and browser versions
- Automatic discovery of devices on the local network
Best for
People who want to move files between their own devices or to others without uploading to a cloud service. Mind the AGPL-3.0 license when modifying or hosting it.
- Upstream
- tonyantony300/dashbeam
- Fork on GitHub
- Guo-astro/dashbeam
- Upstream stars
- 9.8k
- Category
- Apps and everyday utilities
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Forked
- 2026-09-26
- Sync status
- In syncLast synced 2026-09-29
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