Flying Carpet

Flying Carpet

Cross-platform AirDrop between Android/iOS/Linux/macOS/Windows via ad hoc WiFi

Theron Spiegl Connectivity System

Download (13 MB)

Screenshots

Screenshot of Flying Carpet

Description

Send and receive files between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi. No shared network or cell connection required, just two devices with WiFi chips in close range.

Don't have a flash drive? Don't have access to a wireless network? Need to move a file larger than 2GB between different filesystems but don't want to set up a network share? Try it out!

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
9.0.8 current
9166520b10f300e0…
 2025-12-01 13 MB API 29
9.0.6
5ab7dd3aa01ba187…
 2025-10-12 13 MB API 29
9.0.3
3a5a4195f07a6006…
 2025-05-11 13 MB API 29

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • BluetoothConnect to Bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
  • BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
  • Bluetooth connectionConnect to paired Bluetooth devices.
  • Bluetooth scanSearch for nearby Bluetooth devices.
  • Change Wi-FiTurn Wi-Fi on and off or switch networks.
  • NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES
  • Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
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  • Approximate locationDetermine the location via the network.
  • Change networkChange network connections.
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • flyingcarpet.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
  • CameraTake photos and videos.

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