FlyingCarpet
Flying Carpet is a cross-platform file transfer app for sending and receiving files between nearby devices over Wi-Fi without internet access.
What is FlyingCarpet?
Flying Carpet is a file transfer app that helps users move files between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows devices. Its main purpose is to send and receive files directly over ad hoc Wi-Fi or over a shared local network, making it useful when you do not want to rely on cloud storage, removable drives, or an internet connection. On macOS, users can use it to exchange documents, media, and other files with phones and computers across different platforms. The app supports transfers between nearby devices and includes workflow options for hotspot-based transfers as well as transfers on an existing network. Flying Carpet is published by Theron Spiegl and is aimed at people who need a simple cross-platform way to move files between personal devices.
Key features
- Send files directly between macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, and Android devices.
- Transfer files over an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection without internet access.
- Use a shared local network for transfers when both devices are already connected.
- Receive files from nearby devices across different operating systems.
- Pair devices with one-time passwords or QR-code-based transfer setup.
- Move large files without relying on cloud sync or removable storage.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Flying Carpet is used for direct file transfer, so local network, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or nearby-device access can be normal for its purpose. Because it handles files you send and receive, treat incoming items with the same care you would use for email attachments or downloads from another device. Keep the app only if you use it, and transfer files only with devices and people you trust.
Recommendation: Keep Flying Carpet if you use it to move files between your devices or share files across different platforms. If you no longer need that workflow, you can remove it like any other app without affecting macOS itself.
Common paths
/Applications/FlyingCarpet.app
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