Warpinator (unofficial)

Name: Warpinator (unofficial)
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.285714149475098 (1281 reviews)
Author: slowscript

slowscript

1.28K reviews

Rated for 3+

100K+

Downloads

Rated for 3+

Users Interact

Learn more

About this app

Warpinator for Android is an unofficial port of Linux Mint's file sharing tool of the same name. It is fully compatible with the original protocol and allows for easy transfer of files between Android and Linux devices.

Features:
- Automatic discovery of compatible services on local network
- Works on WiFi or hotspot, no internet connection needed
- Transfer any type of files quickly and easily
- Receive entire directories
- Run multiple transfers in parallel
- Share files from other applications
- Limit who can connect using a group code
- Option to start on boot
- Does not require your location or any other unnecessary permissions

This application is free software licensed under GNU General Public License v3.
You can obtain the source code at https://github.com/slowscript/warpinator-android

Share files across local network

Updated on

Dec 28, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.

No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
No data collected
Learn more about how developers declare collection

Ratings and reviews

1.21K reviews

J De

July 29, 2026

Nice. It's what Bluetooth should have been (whatever happened to BT High Speed mode?). It's not as seamless, though, but there's probably no other way. In theory Android/Samsung's Quick Share is similar, but Warpinator has more Desktop clients, including older Windows versions, and it's lighter weight and practically more open.

Joshua Savoie

March 29, 2025

I don't know if this is an Android 14 issue, but I can't get anything to connect, no matter if it's showing up on Windows, and it's not showing in my Steam Deck at all. I just keep getting "Connection failed, service unavailable (Couldn't establish duplex)", and it only seems to be the Android. No amount of firewalls, group code and port matching seems to get anything done. It works fine between Windows and Steam Deck.

2 people found this review helpful

slowscript

April 5, 2025

Hello, there is no need to match port numbers, it should just work. Did you try manual connection? If that works, it is a device discovery issue. I've had reports this has gotten worse after an update. I'm investigating it now. Does reverting to 1.7.x help? Please send me an email if it does.

Broken Glass

July 26, 2023

Updated 2023: I quit trying to use this thing. It's great idea but simply waste of time trying to get it to connect reliably. I wish it works better and maybe I try it again in the future. Regardless, thank you for the hard work of developers and Linux Mint team. Old post: Great! Some minor issues connecting at times but usually simple and fast. My router is getting old, causing a variety of issues, so I blame that.

9 people found this review helpful

What’s new

- Ability to send and receive text messages
- Send non-file shared content from other apps as text
- Option to connect manually, rescan and reannounce also from Share activity
- Use a temp file for safer overwriting
- Updated legacy launcher icon bitmaps
- Fixed missing spacing between remote cards

Flag as inappropriate

Rated for 3+

Users Interact

Learn more