# Martichou/rquickshare

Rust implementation of NearbyShare/QuickShare from Android for Linux and macOS.

Repository: https://github.com/Martichou/rquickshare
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rquickshare
Language: Rust
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: android, linux, macos, quickshare, rust, nearbyshare
Last push: 2026-05-01T03:36:09+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 63/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 80, release rhythm 40, longevity 66
- inputs: {"age_days": 933, "days_push": 124, "days_rel": 556, "gap_med": 23.0, "n_releases_24m": 3}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3608, forks 121 (observed 2026-08-28T04:08:11.557662+00:00)

## What it is
A Rust implementation of Android's Nearby Share/Quick Share protocol for Linux and macOS, distributed as desktop apps (deb, rpm, AppImage, dmg). It lets desktops receive and send files to and from Android devices over the local Wi-Fi network.

## Use cases
- share files from android to linux laptop
- quick share alternative for macos
- receive files from phone on desktop over wifi
- nearby share for linux
- transfer files between android and computer without cable
- send files to android from linux

## When to choose
- you use Linux or macOS and want Quick Share compatibility with Android
- you need cable-free file transfer on the same Wi-Fi network
- you prefer a native desktop app over browser-based transfer tools

## When to avoid
- devices are not on the same local network (Wi-Fi LAN only)
- you need Windows support or other transfer protocols
- your network blocks mDNS discovery

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: networking, file-system, gui
- domain: cross-platform, developer-tools
- platform: rust
- tags: quick-share, nearby-share, file-transfer, android, mdns, tauri, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- Martichou/rquickshare (main) score 63

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:11.557662+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:33:40.855414+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Martichou/rquickshare (fetched 2026-08-28T04:08:11.557662+00:00, sha 681379b68e01)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.