Cross-platform network file transfer
About this app
NitroShare simplifies the task of sending files from one device to another on a local network.
* Automatic peer discovery * Support for transferring multiple files and folders * Transfers optimized for maximum bandwidth utilization * Compatible with the NitroShare desktop application * Light and dark theme * Fully open source and completely free of ads and trackers
Files can be sent directly from the app itself or using the share menu from within other applications.
The desktop application is available at the homepage.
Licensed under MIT.
What's New in v0.4.0.39
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
Version history
Apr 27, 2018 · 2.5 MB · Android API 16–27 · code 40
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 8344b5416272d4485c02a0738345a58a67807b5150170e5db3abbc5f397f888c
Feb 28, 2018 · 2.5 MB · Android API 16–27 · code 39
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
SHA-256 fb2fe714814d1a0cc918e606b6d51f650828df315ea051472b8c98fa614ada9f
Will it run on your device?
73%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be net.nitroshare.android is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 0.4.0.38 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall NitroShare first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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Source code
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App Information
Security Verification
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SHA-256 Hash
8344b5416272d4485c02a0738345a58a67807b5150170e5db3abbc5f397f888c
Signing certificate
965cc77c06acc120333fe3489b5ed1160b6d57911245316b2eb09b2a0723ed84
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