Warpinator (unofficial)

Name: Warpinator (unofficial)
Rating: 4.24 (1277 reviews)
Author: slowscript

By: slowscript App

Share files across local network

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

161,516 ▲ 623

Data as of 2026-08-26

Rating:

4.24 +2

(1,277)

Version:

1.8.5

Last updated: 2025-12-27

Ranking

#175,744 ▼ 229

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Warpinator (unofficial) is a powerful Android app enabling seamless file sharing across local networks. As an unofficial port of Linux Mint's popular tool, it supports automatic detection of compatible devices over WiFi or hotspot connections, requiring no internet access. Users can transfer any file type, including entire directories, and run multiple transfers simultaneously. The app enhances security by allowing connection restrictions via group codes and starts automatically on boot if desired.

Designed with privacy in mind, Warpinator (unofficial) does not request unnecessary permissions such as location access. It integrates well with other applications for convenient sharing and is open-source software distributed under the GNU General Public License v3. The source code is available on GitHub, ensuring transparency and community contributions. This makes it an ideal solution for fast, private, and easy file exchange between Android and Linux devices within a local network environment.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Open Source Communication

By:

slowscript

Downloads:

161,516 623

Rating:

4.24

(1,277) 2 new ratings

Version:

1.8.5 Last updated: 2025-12-27

Version code:

1085

Creation date:

2021-02-06

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
slowscript.warpinator.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

8.54MB

Email:

sl*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-26

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 175,744 ▼ 229

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Developed by:

slowscript

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=slowscript.warpinator

Email:

sl*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://github.com/slowscript/warpinator-android

User Reviews

Warpinator (unofficial) is praised for fast transfers and smooth Linux–Android local-network use, offering easy file transfers and solid cross-platform support. However, many reviews highlight reliability problems, frequent connection failures, and permissions/data-access hurdles on Android. Some devices/OS versions run buggy or inconsistently. Overall, it’s powerful when it connects but lacks consistency across setups.

Pros

Very fast transfer speeds when the connection is working
Works well across Linux/desktop environments and Android on the same network (cross-platform Local LAN transfers)
Easy to use and handy for quick file transfers
Good cross-platform compatibility between Linux PCs and Android devices
Open-source and well-regarded by the community

Cons

Frequent connectivity issues and unreliable connections across devices and networks
Permissions and file access limitations, especially accessing Android/data and related prompts
Buggy or unstable behavior on some devices or Android versions
Not always easy to set up or troubleshoot for all environments

Recent reviews

Nice. It's what Bluetooth should have been (whatever happened to BT High Speed mode?). It's not as seamless, though, but there's probably no other way. In theory Android/Samsung's Quick Share is similar, but Warpinator has more Desktop clients, including older Windows versions, and it's lighter weight and practically more open.