Instant.io VS Syncthing

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Instant.io mentions (23)

• Best current way to stream torrents inside chrome?

  These, but they won't hide your IP so you probably will need to use them with a VPN - https://instant.io/ - https://btorrent.xyz/ - https://ferrolho.github.io/magnet-player/. Source: 5 months ago

• This page exists only if someone is looking at it

  The page mentions the possibility of file sharing/torrents using WebRTC which does exist if anyone is interested: https://webtorrent.io/ and https://instant.io/ The projects are open source: https://github.com/webtorrent/webtorrent. - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago

• 0x0: Share Files from Terminal

  I wish there was a command line program like this, but one that would make a torrent of that file [1] and return a magnet link for the torrent. The next weak point is the centralization around the tracker. You can solve this by sharing all the tracker information on Nostr [2], maybe? 1. https://instant.io. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

• Whats the best alternative for Airdrop if you wanna transfer files between non Apple devices?

  Option #2 https://instant.io/ (unlimited size - uses WebTorrent). Source: over 1 year ago

• No longer on Disney+ UK?

  So, what's the client you should use? There are many. For Windows/MacOS/Linux, maybe qBitTorrent? For Android, there's Flud, LibreTorrent, etc. If on iOS/iPhone/iPad, there's no app because Apple doesn't allow it (lol..), but you can use a "web client" like https://instant.io/ which behaves like the program/app. You'll need to keep the window open while it downloads and in this website's case, it doesn't accept... Source: over 1 year ago

Syncthing mentions (826)

• Ask HN: Best useful tools that are helpful in your business?

  We use syncthing to share files between our machines. It avoids is having to use dropbox / OneDrive etc. You just choose a folder and it automatically syncs it in the background. https://syncthing.net/. - Source: Hacker News / 19 days ago

• LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices

  This very hn entries is bust contradicting your statement. Also what about syncthing[1] (for recurrent/permanent sync) and croc[2] (for one time copies) ? I have used both for a number of years already. [1] https://syncthing.net/ [2] https://github.com/schollz/croc. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

• Ask HN: How best to sync a subset of my files with a friend?

  I would use syncthing, which is open source at https://syncthing.net/. After minimal setup, it just works(tm). You have a normal directory in your filesystem, that is synced to the other peers (which you set up in the "minimal setup"). I have been using it for years, and it works well. It has no problems crossing os'es (i.e. Windows -> linux, linux -> mac) For windows I usually recommend - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop

  Do consider Syncthing particularly if you are using Android. If using apple iOS you'd need the möbius sync client. https://syncthing.net/ https://www.mobiussync.com/ One thing that it beats the cloud / centralized sync on is because the connection is direct between devices when the initial transfer is completed the file is completely there on the other device. With a cloud type of sync you do the transfer twice.... - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• Willow Protocol

  So something like https://syncthing.net/ ? - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago