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Opinionated just like the other guy
This is not some random cyber-only phishing attempt, instead, this one is operated by a real world criminal gang associated with the physical theft of devices, then further attempting to gain access/unlock said devices.
It is yet to be removed from Cloudflare's service.
1. Why? 2. Why are they judged by a different standard?
Thanks
AirDrop? kinda Apple-only. Cloud drives? Size limits? Waiting for uploads? WeTransfer? caps caps caps. Browser uploads? No folders supported? One network hiccup and you start over.
What Zynk does: Transfers files between any devices/OS on your local network, also without Internet connectivity, between you and anyone else over the Internet.
- Efficiently transfer files or folders of any size, rsync-style, terabytes welcome.
- Resumable: close your laptop, lose WiFi, switch networks, pick up where you left off
- All platforms supported: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Android TV, Steam Deck for everyday use, CLI for power users and automation,
- Web share and drop links for sharing or receiving transfers from anyone with the browser
- Media viewer/player built into the app
- Messaging + reactions for efficient collaboration
- P2P + Always End-to-end encrypted (we can't see your files or messages)
I wanted something that "just worked" the way AirDrop does, but across everything I own and the people I care about. Built-in chat because context can matter when you're bouncing stuff between people. File preview/play built in. Passes the mom test.
It's being developed to be a one stop shop tool that is capable of covering any file transfer need and scenario easily, efficiently, and securely/privately.
Free, ad free, with Pro tier available for those who need a lot more. Would love feedback from the HN crowd!
We have a long roadmap ahead. Expect new and unique feature announcements soon.
Happy to answer any questions.
https://zynk.it
I built Zynk because I was tired of file transfer being a "solved problem" that still sucked.
AirDrop? kinda Apple-only. Cloud drives? Size limits? Waiting for uploads? WeTransfer? caps caps caps. Browser uploads? No folders supported? One network hiccup and you start over.
What Zynk does: Transfers files between any devices/OS on your local network, also without Internet connectivity, P2P + E2EE Transfers files between you and anyone else over the Internet, P2P + E2EE Resumable: close your laptop, lose WiFi, switch networks, pick up where you left off End-to-end encrypted (we can't see your files) No size limits, folders, send anything rsync-style, terabytes welcome All platforms supported: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Android TV, Steam Deck UI for everyday use + CLI for power users and automation Web share and drop links for sharing with anyone via browser Media viewer/player built into the app
I wanted something that "just worked" the way AirDrop does, but across everything I own and the people I care about. Built-in chat and file previews because context can matter when you're bouncing stuff between people. Even my mom uses it and helps with UX (mom test passed).
It's being developed to be a one stop shop tool that is capable of covering any file transfer need and scenario very well. We have a long roadmap ahead. Expect new and unique feature announcements soon.
Free, ad free, with Pro tier available for those who need a lot more. Would love feedback from the HN crowd!
Happy to answer any questions.
I’m Marc, founder of Zynk, an application being built by a small bootstrapped team.
Zynk is a cross‑platform file transfer + messaging app designed around two things: reliability (auto‑resume) and privacy (end‑to‑end encryption).
The project started because I felt it's still a pain to move files and folders across a Linux laptops, a Mac workstation, my phone, countless other devices, and to others. Some existing solutions don't cross ecosystems, cloud drives are slow/inefficient/fragile for big transfers, and a lot of tools fall over when you sleep a laptop or switch networks. Most don't preserve privacy fully either.
What’s different / core features:
- Direct device‑to‑device transfers (files + folders) of unlimited size with auto‑resume when a connection drops, also between users, rsync style
- P2P first; if devices can’t connect directly after attempting to hole-punch through NATs/firewalls, we fall back to a cloud relay, but still maintaining E2EE
- UI app for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android (incl. Android TV), Steam Deck
- CLI for macOS/Windows/Linux/RPi/FreeBSD for scripting and servers
- Web Drops / Share Links to share or request files with people who don’t have Zynk installed (limits depend on plan)
There’s a lot of depth to the product beyond this, and details that together make a difference. It would be too much to list, I hope you’ll discover them through use and love it as much as we do.
Pricing/limits (so it’s clear up front): personal use is completely free; the free plan includes unlimited direct P2P transfers, with generous monthly caps on relay, and size/expiry limits on Web Drop links; Pro increases those caps.
It doesn't end here; we're obsessed about quality, efficiency, ease of use and utility and we're working hard on improving this and taking it to the max. There's a long road ahead with some pretty exciting new capabilities coming up soon.
Try it out, send files and media between your own devices and other people.
I’d love feedback on:
1. Onboarding and any friction points (what’s confusing / annoying?) 2. Reliability in your real-world network setup (esp. NAT/CGNAT) 3. What you’d want from the CLI/UI/workflows 4. Anything else we can improve and make better
Thanks! I’ll be here answering questions.
People have been complaining about it throughout the years on the web, yet apparently even in the latest macOS it's still a huge resource hog.
Maybe someone at Apple will listen?