# Syncthing Syncthing is an open source file synchronization solution. It is available on multiple platforms, including Windows, Linux, and Android. Syncthing enables sharing folders across devices, and synchronizing those in different ways. Either in one direction, or bi-directionally. Syncthing is also able to version files in a dedicated ".stversions" folder, in addition to handling synchronization conflicts quite nicely. And just like git, Syncthing can also ignore certain files/folders, when those are listed in a `.stignore` file. ## Windows installation On Windows, Syncthing can be installed in different ways. I personally chose to use [[Winget]], a free package manager for Windows. To install Syncthing using Winget, just use the following command: ``` winget install --id=Syncthing.Syncthing -e ``` ## Android installation Use [Syncthing-Fork](https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android) on Android. It is available on the Play store. That version has a much lower impact on battery life, so I heavily recommend that one. ## Synctrayzor [SyncTrayzor](https://github.com/canton7/SyncTrayzor) is an open source app that automatically runs on startup, loads Syncthing, and provides a nice tray icon to monitor the synchronization process, as well as a GUI that embeds the Web UI of Syncthing. It can be installed using [[Winget]]: `winget install -e --id SyncTrayzor.SyncTrayzor` ## References - Official Website: - Documentation: - Useful guide: https://snippets.page/posts/sync-obsidian-notes-between-pc-and-android-with-syncthing - Syncthing-Fork (Android app): https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android - SyncTrayzor: https://github.com/canton7/SyncTrayzor - Configuration guidance for synchronizing Obsidian vaults: https://publish.obsidian.md/hub/02+-+Community+Expansions/02.05+All+Community+Expansions/Auxiliary+Tools/Syncthing - Obsidian Syncthing Integration plugin: https://github.com/LBF38/obsidian-syncthing-integration - Syncthing package for Synology: https://www.synology.com/en-global/dsm/packages/syncthing.net - Official Syncthing APT repository: https://apt.syncthing.net/ - Syncthing's guide for configuring Systemd: https://docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#using-systemd