Getting Started¶
This page walks you through your first transfers. You need a computer and a phone on the same Wi-Fi or LAN. The phone's camera doubles as the scanner.
1. Install¶
Requires Python 3.9 or newer and pip:
pip install qrtransfer-lite
This installs the qrtransfer command. See installation for
extras and source installs.
2. Send a file¶
qrtransfer myphoto.jpg
You will see output like this:
Scan this QR code to download:
[ QR CODE PRINTED HERE ]
URL: http://192.168.1.5:41234/f9aX23_qY8M
Press Enter or Ctrl+C to stop transfer...
Point your phone's camera at the QR code. The browser opens and the download starts. After the first successful download the session ends automatically.
3. Send a folder¶
qrtransfer builds/
Directories are zipped automatically. Multiple files are zipped too:
qrtransfer a.pdf b.pdf c.pdf
4. Send text¶
qrtransfer --text "Meeting at 3pm in room 4"
The snippet is saved as a temporary .txt file and shared like any other file.
5. Receive files¶
Send files from your phone to your computer:
qrtransfer receive
Files land in ~/Downloads (or the current directory if that doesn't exist). To
choose a destination:
qrtransfer receive ~/incoming
Scan the QR code, then use the file picker or drag-and-drop on the receive page. Multiple files upload in parallel.
What happens next?¶
- Password protection, expiration, keep-alive, and more: usage.
- Full command reference: cli.
- Persisted interface/port settings: configuration.