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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 9 Aug 2026. How this is checked

qrbeam is an open-source command-line tool for transferring files locally from a screen to a camera using animated QR codes. It supports offline, device-to-device transfers without requiring a network connection.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hosted
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Transferring files between nearby devices without relying on a network or internet connection.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: developers and privacy-conscious users

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: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

qrbeam is a CLI tools & terminal project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on transferring files between nearby devices without relying on a network or internet connection. Inferred · not functionally tested: qrbeam is an open-source project aimed at developers and privacy-conscious users. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: qrbeam is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Heipiao, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 1 commit in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are Animated QR transfer, screen-to-camera transfer, and offline file transfer.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Animated QR transfer
  • Screen-to-camera transfer
  • Offline file transfer
  • Local transfer
  • Command-line interface

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
qr-file-transferoffline-sharingscreen-to-cameraanimated-qrdevice-to-device

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
github
Runs on
CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License
MIT
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHubActive maintenance

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed9 Aug · 06:01 UTC
    qrbeam seen via PyPI Fresh Feed
    Source: PyPI Fresh Feed · Open

Frequently asked questions about qrbeam

What is qrbeam?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Qrbeam focuses on transferring files between nearby devices without relying on a network or internet connection. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use qrbeam?
Inferred · not functionally tested: qrbeam is an open-source project built for developers and privacy-conscious users.
Is qrbeam free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — qrbeam is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does qrbeam run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: qrbeam runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is qrbeam still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 1 commit in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to qrbeam?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include qbeam, CodeBeam QR, and qrtransfer-lite.qbeamCodeBeam QRqrtransfer-lite
Who makes qrbeam?
qrbeam is developed by Heipiao.
When did qrbeam launch?
qrbeam first shipped in 2026.

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