# Flying Carpet File Transfer

> Direct file transfer over ad hoc WiFi. Android/iOS/Linux/Mac/Windows.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.spiegl.flyingcarpet](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.spiegl.flyingcarpet)

## Overview

- **ID:** `dev.spiegl.flyingcarpet`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Theron Spiegl
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 7,352
- **Rating:** 4.33 / 5 (60 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-06
- **First published:** 2023-04-18
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.spiegl.flyingcarpet)
- **Website:** [https://flyingcarpet.spiegl.dev](https://flyingcarpet.spiegl.dev/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://flyingcarpet.spiegl.dev/privacyPolicy.html](https://flyingcarpet.spiegl.dev/privacyPolicy.html)

## Description

"Flying Carpet File Transfer" is a versatile app for seamless file transfer over ad hoc WiFi, supporting Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. With no need for a shared network or cell connection, users can quickly and easily move files, even larger than 2GB, between devices in close range. Whether you're without a flash drive or a wireless network, this app simplifies file sharing across different platforms with minimal setup.

## Rankings

- #639,884 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES`
- `dev.spiegl.flyingcarpet.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.spiegl.flyingcarpet)