Three ways to use BitTorrent Sync to share your files without the cloud

August 26, 2014

On Tuesday, BitTorrent (the company) launched Sync 1.4, a brand new version of its peer-to-peer file syncing app that makes sharing folders with others a breeze. We have an in-depth hands-on with Sync 1.4 that will teach you how to use the app if you’re not familiar with it. But since this new version means Sync isn’t just for power users anymore, I thought I’d offer three interesting ways you could use the new app to share photos, trade notes, and sync music across all your devices. Just keep in mind two crucial points: any device you’re sharing files with must have Sync 1.4 installed (mobile or PC). Second, both devices must be turned on at the same time for Sync to work since files are not stored on a third-party server (like Google Drive, or Dropbox), but shared between devices over an encrypted peer-to-peer file sharing network.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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