Files in both directions
Drag files into the Linux app, or share to LinkToLinux from Android. Received files go to Downloads/LinkToLinux.
Up to 16 files per batch, 8 GiB per file.
Your phone,
connected to Linux.
Share files, photos and clipboard text. Use your phone’s camera and microphone in desktop apps. All over your local Wi-Fi.
Free for personal use. Version 1.0.0.
What you can do
Your photo library
Browse recent photos, preview them and save the originals to Linux.
Photo downloads up to 20 MiB.
Camera and microphone
Use your phone as a webcam or microphone for calls and recordings. Switch between the front and back camera, and rotate the picture.
Clipboard sync
Send desktop text to Android automatically. Open the companion or use its notification to send text back to Linux.
Connect your devices
Both devices need to be on the same Wi-Fi network.
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Install both apps
Run the Linux installer and install the Android companion. The desktop app also has a QR code to download the APK.
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Pair on Wi-Fi
Enter the desktop address, port and pairing code in the Android app. Enable Remember this desktop to reconnect automatically.
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Choose what to share
Allow the Android permissions you need, then send a file, open your photos or start camera and microphone sharing from Linux.
Your devices connect directly, without an account or cloud relay. Use trusted Wi-Fi: the connection is authenticated but not encrypted.
Linux
For x86_64 desktops.
Android
Android 7 or newer.
Run the Linux installer
chmod +x LinkToLinux-1.0.0-linux-x86_64.run
./LinkToLinux-1.0.0-linux-x86_64.runQuestions
What do I need on Linux?
An x86_64 Linux desktop with glibc 2.34 or newer, GTK 3 and WebKitGTK 4.1. The installer needs Python 3.10 or newer. The app has been tested on EndeavourOS with GNOME.
Camera preview needs ffmpeg; virtual webcam output needs v4l2loopback. Microphone sharing uses PipeWire with PulseAudio compatibility, pactl, pw-cat and ffmpeg. Clipboard integration needs wl-clipboard on Wayland or xclip on X11. See the setup guide for details.
Does the Android app need to stay open?
Keep it visible when starting camera or microphone capture. Once sharing starts, you can switch apps. Capture stops if the connection is lost and must be started again manually.
If your phone stops background apps, choose Unrestricted or No restrictions in the companion’s Background settings. Android limits clipboard reads in the background; open the companion or tap Send clipboard in its notification to send phone text.
Can I connect from a different network?
Both devices need to be on the same local Wi-Fi network. There is no cloud relay or remote connection service. Guest Wi-Fi may prevent devices from reaching one another.
Can I send folders?
Zip a folder before sending it. You can send up to 16 files at a time, up to 8 GiB each. Interrupted transfers must be sent again.
What does the license allow?
You can download, run and modify LinkToLinux for personal, non-commercial use. Commercial use, use on behalf of an organization and redistribution require written permission. See the Personal Use License for the full terms.