Yoop

Cross-Platform Local Network File Sharing

Yoop enables seamless peer-to-peer file transfers over local networks using simple, time-limited codes. Unlike cloud-based solutions, all data stays on your local network, ensuring privacy, speed, and zero bandwidth costs.

Installation

# npm
npm install -g yoop

# pnpm
pnpm add -g yoop

# yarn
yarn global add yoop

# bun
bun add -g yoop

Quick Start

Share Files

# Share a single file
yoop share document.pdf

# Share multiple files and folders
yoop share photos/ videos/ notes.md

# Share with custom expiration
yoop share project.zip --expire 10m

Receive Files

# Receive using the 4-character code
yoop receive A7K9

# Receive to specific directory
yoop receive A7K9 --output ~/Downloads/

# Batch mode (auto-accept)
yoop receive A7K9 --batch

Clipboard Sharing

# Share current clipboard content
yoop clipboard share

# Receive clipboard content
yoop clipboard receive A7K9

# Bidirectional clipboard sync
yoop clipboard sync

Features

• Cross-platform: Windows, Linux, and macOS
• No account required: Zero configuration, no cloud dependency
• Simple 4-character codes: Easy discovery without IP addresses
• Private & secure: TLS 1.3 encryption, data never leaves local network
• Fast transfers: Chunked transfers with verification
• Resume capability: Interrupted transfers resume automatically
• Web interface: Browser-based UI for devices without CLI

CLI Commands

yoop share <files...>           # Share files/folders
yoop receive <code>             # Receive with code
yoop clipboard share            # Share clipboard
yoop clipboard receive <code>   # Receive clipboard
yoop clipboard sync [code]      # Bidirectional sync
yoop scan                       # Scan for active shares
yoop web                        # Start web interface
yoop diagnose                   # Network diagnostics
yoop history                    # View transfer history

How It Works

1. Sender shares files and gets a 4-character code (e.g., A7K9)
2. Receiver enters the code on their device
3. Discovery via UDP broadcast + mDNS on local network
4. Transfer over TLS 1.3 encrypted connection
5. Resume automatic resumption of interrupted transfers

Supported Platforms

| Platform | Architecture | |----------|--------------| | Linux | x64, ARM64 | | macOS | x64 (Intel), ARM64 (Apple Silicon) | | Windows | x64 |

Links

• GitHub Repository
• Documentation
• Issue Tracker

License

MIT OR Apache-2.0