# Fanbox (open-source file sync and transfer app)

> Fanbox is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows and macOS. Vibe coding 的驾驶舱：左边文件，右边/下边终端，中间看清每一次改动。 / The cockpit for vibe coding: browse files on the left, command agents on the right, watch every change in between. It has 1,021 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license.

"AI 帮你一个下午起十个项目，然后它们就再也找不到了。FanBox 帮你把它们找回来。" "AI spins up ten projects in an afternoon. FanBox helps you find them again."

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/alchaincyf/fanbox |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,021 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | File sync & transfer |
| Latest release | v2.16.1 (Sep 3, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 3, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/alchaincyf/fanbox/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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