I\'m looking for a (preferably free) application that I can use to keep a shared

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I'm looking for a (preferably free) application that I can use to keep a shared, synced directory with my family. We've been using Dropbox for this, except this has a limited maximum size; I'd like a solution without a central server, which then gives bascially unlimited size.

If it were two linux machines I'd setup a hourly rsync job (which fails if a computer is offline, but that's OK), but I don't know how to do that on Windows, and how to do this with multiple (~5) clients.

Edit: answering questions:

Merging conflicts: I don't know/care, I don't expect it to happen. It's just a place where we can dump pictures and automatically share them with everybody. So a simple "whoever modified last wins" would be fine with me.
OS: good question, for now it's only Windows, but I assume some will want to sync (partly) on Android
I understand the benefits of a central server, but my own desktop PC isn't always on, and a dedicated server is either slightly overkill (PC-like solution) or too limited in storage (RaspberryPi + SD card)

Explanation / Answer

BitTorrent Sync can meet all your requirements(A freeSoftware).

It's a P2P synchronisation tool.After installed. Specify the folder(s) you want to share.It will generate a key.Give it to your family or friends who use BitTorrent Sync. Whatever Mobile device or PC can sync the file you specify.

It's not the WebStorage cilent. BitTorrent Sync just directly transfer file with P2P to the computer who get your key.So it doesn't have size limits. That depends on your local HardDisk size.

Turn-off your computer is Ok. It will continue sync when you turn on your computer.

I have used it 3 months to transfer files with friends.

Here is the Homepage.

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