Drop the network disk, use the open-source Syncthing to seamlessly synchronize your photos, videos between your computer and Android phone...

Sep 3, 2024#syncthing74

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**Project:** Xlog **Status:** Completed **Subtitle:** [2024] **Title:** Ditch Cloud Storage: Seamlessly Sync Your Photos and Videos Between Computer and Android Devices Using Open Source Syncthing **Summary:** This project outlines the use of Syncthing for syncing various types of files (videos, photos, audio, documents) across multiple devices, including computers and Android phones, without relying on cloud storage. It is suitable for non-Apple operating systems and involves using Synctrayzor on computers (Windows or Linux) and Syncthing on Android devices. A personal case study illustrates how a phone can act as a mobile server, enabling automatic file synchronization over Wi-Fi between devices at work and home. The approach eliminates the need for USB drives and enhances data security by avoiding public internet transmission.

1. Applicable Scenarios#

Large amount of data needs to be synchronized and transferred between multiple devices daily
Data can be in any format such as videos, photos, audio, documents, etc.
Synchronization devices include computers, phones, tablets, etc.
Devices are not running on Apple's operating system

2. Required Software#

Computer end (both Windows and Linux systems are supported) Synctrayzor
Android end syncthing

3. Personal Case Studies#

Phone acts as a mobile server
Only using local discovery service
During work
- Data automatically syncs from office computer to phone via wifi
After returning home
- Data automatically syncs from phone to home computer via wifi
- Data syncs from home computer to phone via wifi after working from home

4. Summary of Use#

No more worries about forgetting USB drives when going home
Avoid data leakage through public network transmission