qbeam
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 30 Sep 2026. How this is checked
qbeam is an open-source command-line tool for moving files from locked-down computers to phones through animated QR codes. It is designed for offline and air-gapped transfers where networking and administrator privileges are unavailable.
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Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Transferring files across air-gapped or restricted machines without network access or administrator privileges.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: developers and security-conscious users working with air-gapped computers
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Apache-2.0 · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted
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Record sources: qbeam.dev · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
qbeam sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on transferring files across air-gapped or restricted machines without network access or administrator privileges. Inferred · not functionally tested: qbeam is an open-source project aimed at developers and security-conscious users working with air-gapped computers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Apache-2.0). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
qbeam builds and maintains qbeam, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 9 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are Animated QR transfer, offline file sharing, and air-gap support.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Animated QR transfer
- Offline file sharing
- Air-gap support
- Fountain coding
- No admin rights
- CLI workflow
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
- Claude Code
- CLAUDE.md
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
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Frequently asked questions about qbeam
- What is qbeam?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Qbeam focuses on transferring files across air-gapped or restricted machines without network access or administrator privileges. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
- Who should use qbeam?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: qbeam is an open-source project built for developers and security-conscious users working with air-gapped computers.
- Is qbeam free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — qbeam is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
- What platforms does qbeam run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: qbeam runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is qbeam still maintained?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 30 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 9 commits in the last 90 days.
- Who develops qbeam?
- qbeam is developed by qbeam.
- How long has qbeam been around?
- qbeam first shipped in 2026.
- Is qbeam open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — qbeam is open source under the Apache-2.0 license, developed on GitHub.
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