Whether it’s sending an email to your friend, attaching a photo to a message for your beloved on WhatsApp, or transferring a lengthy presentation to multiple team members across the globe, file sharing is an integral function of modern technology that we all use every day.
The applications and services found on this page all focus on different parts of the wide spectrum of file sharing, whether that’s hosting a File Transfer Protocol server or enabling users to download photo albums with ease.
The qBittorrent project aims to provide an open-source software alternative to µTorrent. Additionally, qBittorrent runs and provides the same features on all major platforms (FreeBSD, Linux, macOS, OS/2, Windows). qBittorrent is based on the Qt toolkit and libtorrent-rasterbar library.
Deluge
Free open-source tool offers secure, end-to-end encrypted file and message sharing over local networks across major desktop and mobile operating systems.
KDE Connectand
OnionShare
Transmission has the features you expect in a BitTorrent client: encryption, a web-based interface, peer exchange, UPnP and NAT-PMP port forwarding, web seed support, watch directories, tracker editing, global and per-torrent speed limits, and more.
qBittorrentandDeluge
Open-source FTP client supporting FTP, FTPS, and SFTP with features like large file transfers, site management, and cross-platform because of FileZilla Server.
Desktop client for large-scale torrent downloads, offering simultaneous downloads, bandwidth optimization, and scheduling. Supports RSS downloads.
qBittorrentand
Deluge is a full-featured BitTorrent client for Linux, Unix and Windows. It is written in python, uses libtorrent (rasterbar) at its core and GTK for the main user interface along with web and console interfaces for advanced client/server...
qBittorrentand
Secure cloud storage and file sharing platform with 15GB free storage, private download links, password protection, and instant file previews. No account required for recipients.
Dropboxand
Google Drive
A fast, single-binary qBittorrent web UI: manage multiple instances, automate torrent workflows, and cross-seed across trackers.
qBittorrentand
Streams torrents instantly with a Netflix-like interface using modern web tech, supports popular video formats, password protection, and advanced player features.
Stremioand
An Android Client for the magic-wormhole protocol
OnionShareand
PairDrop
Send files over 1TB with no size limits, free cloud storage, shareable links, password-protected downloads, and no recipient signup required, all using a drag-and-drop web interface.
Instant peer-to-peer file transfers using unique flight codes with no login, no ads, cross-platform support, strong privacy, and no size restrictions.
LocalSendandOnionShare
