ClipTransfer

ClipTransfer is a lightweight C++ application that allows seamless sharing of clipboard or text snippets between devices on the same local network (LAN). Built with standalone ASIO, it automatically determines whether to act as a client or server depending on availability—no manual setup required.

✨ Features

• 📡 Automatic server/client role detection
• 🧠 Intelligent connection logic with ASIO
• 🔄 Instant LAN-based text transfer
• 🖥️ Cross-platform compatible (Linux, Windows, macOS)
• 💡 Ideal for clipboard sharing, text syncing, quick notes

🚀 How it works

1. On launch, the app tries to connect as a client.
2. If no server is found, it becomes the server.
3. Once connected, text can be sent from one device to another instantly.

🛠️ Compilation

Linux / macOS / Windows (with MinGW)

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Evr5/ClipTransfer.git
   cd clip-transfer

2. Build with make:

   make

Note: Requires a C++17-compatible compiler and CMake.

🧩 Snapcraft (All Linux Distros with Snap Support)

ClipTransfer is available on the Snap Store and can be installed easily on any Linux distribution that supports Snap:

sudo snap install clip-transfer

📦 This is the easiest way to get started on Linux without compiling manually.

🧪 Arch Linux Users

ClipTransfer is also available on the AUR. You can install it using yay or paru:

yay -S clip-transfer        # Stable version (build from source)
yay -S clip-transfer-bin    # Stable version (precompiled binary)
yay -S clip-transfer-git    # Latest development version (from Git)

Choose the one that suits your preference:

• clip-transfer: stable and open-source (compiled locally)
• clip-transfer-bin: precompiled binary for quick install
• clip-transfer-git: latest development version from the main branch

🖥️ Windows Users

If you prefer not to compile the project, you can directly download and run the precompiled clip-transfer.exe.

⚠️ Important: On first launch, Windows Defender SmartScreen may block the app because it's not signed.

• Click on "More info"
• Then click "Run anyway"

You may also see a Windows Firewall prompt asking for network access—this is expected. You can safely allow access to Private networks to enable communication between devices on the same LAN.

🛑 How to stop the program

To gracefully shut down the application, you can either:

• Press Ctrl + C in the terminal or console window
• Or simply close the terminal window

🔧 Tech Stack

• C++17
• Standalone ASIO
• TCP/IP (LAN only)
• CMake

📦 Future Plans

• Clipboard auto-sync
• Bi-directional messaging
• GUI support (with QT in progress)

📁 License

MIT