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# Large File-Sharing Apps
The Shoot App by BitTorrent Provides an Alternative to the Cloud

By Meghan Young | Published 2015-06-17 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoot-app
References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/3047481/fast-feed/bittorrent-launches-shoot-a-mobile-app-to-share-large-files-without-the-cloud) & [getsync](https://www.getsync.com/shoot)

Currently, one of the best ways to [share large files](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transferrocket) is through the cloud, yet the Shoot app hopes to change. It's BitTorrent's answer to the monopoly of such a necessary action. Specifically addressing file transfers between mobile devices, the Shoot app centers on the company's new Sync technology, which is being positioned to compete directly with services like [Dropbox](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sync-notes) and Google Drive.

Convenient and fast, the Shoot app works using the Internet or a local network to identify other devices with permission to share files, bypassing the need for a central server. Yet what most consumers will appreciate is the focus on extreme privacy, which is attained through a separate identity assigned to a user by the Shoot app. Overall, people will love using it to share spontaneous content.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.5/10
- Popularity: 27% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Decentralized File Sharing:** The rise of decentralized file sharing apps like BitTorrent's Shoot are disrupting the traditional cloud-based file sharing industry.
- **Mobile-focused File Transfer:** The increased demand for mobile-focused file transfer solutions is leading to the emergence of apps like BitTorrent's Shoot.
- **Privacy-focused File Sharing:** The growing concern for privacy is leading to a demand for file sharing apps like Shoot, which prioritize user privacy and eliminate the need for a central server.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Cloud Storage Services:** The emergence of decentralized file sharing apps like BitTorrent's Shoot may disrupt traditional cloud storage services like Google Drive and Dropbox.
- **Mobile App Development:** The rise of mobile-focused file transfer apps like Shoot provides opportunities for innovation and growth within the mobile app development industry.
- **Identity and Privacy Protection Services:** File sharing apps like Shoot, which emphasize user privacy through separate identities and decentralized storage, may bring about demand for identity and privacy protection services in other industries.

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