Syncthing Made EASY

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Published 2022-09-18
Syncthing is a powerful, free and open source file syncing tool that supports Mac, Linux, Windows, Solaris, BSD, Android and most NAS solutions.

In this video you'll learn how to install Syncthing, how to pair your machines, how to share files, how to setup up remote access and much more.

LINKS
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Autostart on Windows: docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#windows
File watching: docs.syncthing.net/users/faq.html#inotify-limits
Synology Syncthing: synocommunity.com/package/syncthing
QNap Syncthing: qnapclub.eu/en/qpkg/692

CHAPTERS
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00:00 - Start
00:33 - Peer-to-Peer Syncing
02:22 - Installing on MacOS
03:15 - Installing on Linux
04:11 - Installing on Windows
05:49 - Basic Setup
10:43 - Testing File Sync
12:16 - Adding a Third Machine
15:43 - File Versioning
16:53 - Ignoring Files
18:15 - Adding Remote Machines
21:22 - Port Forwarding & Relaying
24:44 - Topology
26:13 - Integrating with iOS

GEAR
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Yubikey Security Token 5Ci (USB-C/Lightning) - geni.us/GmSepG

Canon C70
Canon R5C
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Aputure Light Dome 2 - geni.us/8D1JJYL

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All Comments (21)
  • @marciomaiajr
    Synchthing is, IMHO, the single most useful software tool I have ever used. In the past, when I needed to share something with another device I would send an e-mail to myself (my Inbox is full of mails 'from: me'), For small files I wouldn't even bother with Google Drive, because it is so slow and sometimes you just don't have an Internet connection. But now, with Syncthing, I'm finally able to keep a shared folder on all my devices. The fact it's free and open source is another big plus.
  • @BobIrving2
    I've watched several videos on setting up syncthing. Yours is by far the most comprehensive and clear. Thanks!
  • This is a great video -- plenty of options presented, along with a lot of recommendations that are obviously the result of a lot of testing, experimentation, and running down dead ends. Only commenting for the algorithm, but while I'm doing so I wanted to say thank you for saving a lot of people a tremendous amount of time by sharing this information. Best of luck on continued growth of your channel.
  • @unihumi
    Very good introduction to syncthing. In the middle of your video I was having a hard time keeping track of all your OS switches between Ubuntu, Windows and Mac, because they all look the same to the unexperienced eye. Next time it might help your viewers if you could add a big fat text layer on top of your screencap video which shows what we're watching right now. Also it would help if you could highlight some menus or text boxes, which you're about to interact with, so your viewer's eyes can follow along more easily. Apart from that I really loved your well spoken explanations! Thank you!
  • That was massively helpful. I already have my phone synced to my desktop. But I did a very rudimentary job of it. You definitely showed me how I can do it properly.
  • @DavidBookbinder
    Thanks for this. I was looking for a simple way to sync two computers on a private network and came across syncthing, but all the other videos and articles I read were aimed at more experienced users. You video is, as far as I can tell, unique in that you cover what someone like me needs to know and then go on to more sophisticated uses. If this is a typical example of your teaching style, you're great at it!
  • @martingjsmith
    Definitely the best explanation I have seen for Syncthing. Thank you.
  • I've been using syncthing for some time and this is probably the best introduction! Very well done!
  • Your channel has become my IT notebook, whatever I need related to IT is in your videos, thank you so much for the effort
  • Oh man , your tutorial is amazingly easy to understand , I’ll definitely use your video to help my friends set up Syncthing. Thanks.
  • @teamvigod
    Best SyncThing Tutorial I have seen thus far. Well done. Thank you for this great tutorial.
  • @EnnTomi1
    30mins, every second is gold, absolutely 0 rubbish. And this is the kinda of video, i would download onto my pc, and archive it with syncthing installer, and send it to my friends. i started with resilo sync, but it wasn't quite reliable, until i found this gem software, and i am running synctrayzor coz i am lazy haha. the software works like a dream. came here to watch your video just to check have i missed any setting/tip/tricks, and sir i am not disappointed.
  • @tomv3999
    Nicely done. I got all the basics working before I saw this video, but I now know a bit more. So thank you.
  • @PaulDurham
    This is a really good tutorial. I have been using Syncthing for about 2 years now by figuring it out alone, and it works, but I understand some parts of it better now through your video. Thank you.
  • @cooldispatch
    Super easy to follow. Such a great video. Keep'em coming :)
  • @girishkdesh
    I had trouble with the SyncTrazor. The issue was about the versions of the synching. But your video covered the topic so well that I could follow all the steps from the beginning to finally sync a folder successfully on my PC and on my Android phone. I can't thank you enough. The sync is seamless and instantaneous. Thank you very much, dear TechCraft. I have liked and shared the video and looking for other videos on the channel. If I find them useful, I'll subscribe to the channel right away.
  • @eliasdetrois
    What a great video 🎉. Thank you for going into detail and showing off your setup
  • @AgentMoler
    Very comprehensive and newb friendly guide! I found this program a month ago and I find it so convenient, better than uploading to the cloud and then sharing links.
  • @Jordan-hz1wr
    This is the best tutorial on Syncthing to date! Instead of exposing mine to the internet however, I use tailscale to make a private mesh VPN between my devices and the devices behave as if they're all on the same LAN.
  • Pretty great intro to setting up syncthing. Covered the important stuff. 👌🏽