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marchellodev/sharik
Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot
Sharik is a Flutter app for transferring files between devices over a local Wi-Fi network, with no internet required and no Sharik installation needed on the receiving end. Recipients just open a browser — the sender serves files over HTTP directly from the app. It targets developers and privacy-conscious users who want a self-hosted alternative to AirDrop or cloud-based transfer tools.
The receiver-requires-no-app model is genuinely useful — you can send a file to someone's phone without them installing anything, since the transfer happens via a plain HTTP server. Flutter gives it real cross-platform reach: Android, iOS, Windows, Linux, and macOS from one codebase, which is harder to pull off than it sounds. The localization coverage is solid — 25+ languages with flag assets bundled — showing real community investment beyond English-only. Distribution is well handled: F-Droid, Snap, a custom PPA, Scoop, and the Microsoft Store all covered.
The project appears effectively abandoned — last commit was July 2024, the README still says 'macOS: soon' and 'soon flatpak', and the Google Play account situation (developer got banned, app now hosted under a third-party account) is a red flag for anyone concerned about supply chain. No encryption on the HTTP transfer layer is mentioned anywhere, so anyone on the same network can intercept files in transit — fine for a trusted home network, a real problem on public Wi-Fi. There are no tests visible in the directory tree at all. The Windows binary is unsigned, which will trigger SmartScreen warnings on every install.