QRCP: Transfer files to mobile device by scanning a QR code from the terminal
github.comAuthor here, this is a refactoring of qr-filetransfer, already discussed in the past [0].
Here's how it works: qrcp binds a web server to the address of your Wi-Fi network interface on a random port and creates a handler for it. The default handler serves the content and exits the program when the transfer is complete. When used to receive files, qrcp serves an upload page and handles the transfer.
The tool prints a QR code that encodes the text:
http://{address}:{port}/{random_path}
To send one or more files (or directories):
qrcp /path/to/file
# Or
qrcp send /path/to/file
qrcp receive --output ~/Downloads
This is the feature I'm missing the most from KDE Connect, transferring from Computer to mobile, I ended up using syncthing with a 'send_to_mobile' folder, not the main purpose but... it works.
I often transfer files from the computer to the phone using KDE Connect. Right-click on a file in Dolphin > send to device. Many KDE apps also have a similar share button. I don't know how it works in other desktop environments.
I use a WM, not a DE, that's maybe why, anyway, I didn't see anything in the KDE connect settings.
I haven't tried but you most certainly can use
Upvoting you to increase the chance you notice my comment.kdeconnect-cli --share <path>Was a bit confused by the fact that you need to input the absolute path to the file, but when I send it I can manage to find where it goes in my device.
Didn't know about that, thanks, will surely try when I reach my computer.
That is nice and delightfully simple.
When I saw the title I thought, that it will transfer a file entirely via continuous QR code scanning. But it would be probably too error prone and too slow, especially without a back channel to signify acks.
Maybe such a thing could work between two phones facing each other screens using front cameras. I wonder how fast could it practically get.
See https://github.com/divan/txqr for this use case. Other probably exist. It can be useful sometimes to not bother with any network at all, e.g. an international museum machine streaming map and documentation for tourists.
Nice. I like that it goes over your local network and has a way to reverse transfer from the remote browser.