File Sharing

All apps in File Sharing category. Use the filters below to narrow down your search.

qBittorrent
1712 likes
Advanced open-source torrent client with search engine, ad-free interface, OS compatibility, magnet link support, and remote control through Web UI.
Torrent Client
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Torrent Client
Download Manager
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
+6
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Ad-free
Download torrents
Support for MAGNET links
Integrated Search
Sequential downloading
Simple installation
Peer-To-Peer
Portable
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
No registration required
Dark Mode
No Tracking
Best alternatives are TransmissionandDeluge74 alternatives
LocalSend
278 likes
LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:
Large File Transfer Service
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
F-Droid
Chocolatey
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Large File Transfer Service
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
F-Droid
Chocolatey
+5
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
No registration required
Secure File Sharing
Ad-free
LAN
Dark Mode
No Tracking
End-to-End Encryption
Decentralized
Works Offline
Best alternatives are KDE ConnectandPairDrop97 alternatives
Transmission
1546 likes
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.
Torrent Client
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Cloudron
Xfce
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Torrent Client
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Cloudron
Xfce
+3
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Simple installation
Remote Management
Portable
Ad-free
Command line interface
No Tracking
Support for Rsync
Gtk
Best alternatives are qBittorrentandDeluge74 alternatives
FileZilla
1906 likes
Open-source FTP client supporting FTP, FTPS, and SFTP with features like large file transfers, site management, and cross-platform because of FileZilla Server.
Bundleware
FTP Client
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
ReactOS
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application types
FTP Client
File Manager
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
ReactOS
Bundleware
Be aware that installing FileZilla on your computer might install some bundleware/malware on your machine.
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Support for SFTP
Ad-free
Portable
Dedicated Server Hosting
No registration required
Mounting drives
Best alternatives are WinSCP andCyberduck67 alternatives
µTorrent
2684 likes
Desktop client for large-scale torrent downloads, offering simultaneous downloads, bandwidth optimization, and scheduling. Supports RSS downloads.
Bundleware
Torrent Client
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Android Tablet
PortableApps.com
Wine
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Torrent Client
Download Manager
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
Android Tablet
PortableApps.com
Wine
Bundleware
Known to bundle ads and has included a bitcoin miner.
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Peer-To-Peer
Portable
Best alternatives are qBittorrentandTransmission66 alternatives
Deluge
703 likes
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...
Torrent Client
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
libtorrent
Flathub
Python
FreeBSD
Flatpak
MacPorts
Docker
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Torrent Client
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
libtorrent
Flathub
Python
FreeBSD
Flatpak
MacPorts
Docker
+2
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Ad-free
Windows Compatible
Built-in Torrent client
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Web client
IP Address Blacklist
Portable
Best alternatives are qBittorrentandTransmission72 alternatives
The Pirate Bay
580 likes
BitTorrent site for downloading movies, music, software via torrents. Offers magnet links, peer-to-peer sharing, and user ratings.
Legal Warning
Torrent Search Engine
Free • Proprietary
Online
Tor
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Torrent Search Engine
Torrent Tracker
Country of Origin
Sweden
EU
Platforms
Online
Tor
+1
Legal Warning
Flagged as potentially breaking copyright or other laws
The Pirate Bay Features
Download torrents
Web-Based
No registration required
Best alternatives are 1337XandSci-Hub47 alternatives
Xtreme Download Manager
193 likes
Xtreme Download Manager is a powerful tool to increase download speed up-to 500%, save videos from video sharing sites and integration with ANY browser.
Discontinued
Download Manager
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Download Manager
Video Downloader
Country of Origin
India
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
+4
Discontinued
The latest release is from May 2020 (version 7.2.11), and the latest pre-release is from July 2023 (version 8.0.29).
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
Download Accelerator
Browser integration
Ad-free
Resume interrupted downloads
Auto grab links from browser
Google Chrome Integration
No registration required
MP3 Downloader
No Tracking
Dark Mode
Portable
Support for 4K
Best alternatives are JDownloaderandDownThemAll68 alternatives
Free Download Manager
468 likes
Accelerates downloads by splitting files, supports dark mode, controls traffic, enhances speed, organizes downloads, and is ad-free.
Warning
Download Manager
Free • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Google Chrome
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Mozilla Firefox
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Download Manager
Torrent Client
Country of Origin
Russia
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Google Chrome
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Mozilla Firefox
+2
Warning
The official website was distributing a spyware-infected version of the Linux client for years. It's no longer safe to trust the developer's application. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/free-download-manager-site-redirected-linux-users-to-malware-for-years/
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Built-in Torrent client
Browser integration
Download Accelerator
Support for MAGNET links
Resume interrupted downloads
Dark Mode
Ad-free
No registration required
BitTorrent support
Portable
MP3 Downloader
Multiple languages
Best alternatives are JDownloaderandDownThemAll131 alternatives
Cyberduck
463 likes
A libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Backblaze B2, Azure & OpenStack Swift browser.
FTP Client
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
License model
Freemium • Open Source
Application types
FTP Client
Cloud Storage Service
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
+1
Top Cyberduck Features
Features
Support for FTP
Support for SFTP
  Support for Amazon S3
Cloud browser
Cloud Sync
Openstack swift integration
Ad-free
Support for scripting
  Onedrive integration
WebDAV Support
  Dropbox integration
  Google Drive integration
Best alternatives are FileZillaandWinSCP 86 alternatives
aria2
231 likes
Multi-protocol & multi-source, cross platform download utility.
Download Manager
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Xfce
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Download Manager
Torrent Client
Country of Origin
Japan
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Xfce
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Command line interface
Support for Multiple protocols
Ad-free
Resume interrupted downloads
No registration required
Support for Remote Control
Best alternatives are qBittorrentandTransmission113 alternatives
OnionShare
98 likes
OnionShare is an open source tool that lets you securely and anonymously share files, host websites, and chat with friends using the Tor network.
Large File Transfer Service
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Flathub
F-Droid
iPhone
iPad
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Large File Transfer Service
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Flathub
F-Droid
iPhone
iPad
+14
Properties
Privacy focused
Lightweight
Features
Tor
Anonymous Secure Filesharing
No Coding Required
Ad-free
End-to-End Encryption
No Tracking
Dark Mode
No registration required
Receive files
Best alternatives are LocalSendandSend59 alternatives
PairDrop
44 likes
Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Free • Open Source
Online
Self-Hosted
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
Large File Transfer Service
Platforms
Online
Self-Hosted
Properties
Lightweight
Privacy focused
Features
No registration required
Secure File Sharing
Peer-To-Peer
WebRTC
Dark Mode
Decentralized
Ad-free
No Tracking
Multiple languages
Local network sharing
Progressive Web App
Support for Docker
Best alternatives are LocalSendandWormhole62 alternatives
WebTorrent
214 likes
WebTorrent Desktop is able to instantly stream and play right away video and audio. You don't have to wait for it to finish downloading.
Torrent Client
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Google Chrome
Flathub
Safari
Opera
Node.JS
Chromium
Firefox
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Torrent Client
Torrent Streaming Service
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Google Chrome
Flathub
Safari
Opera
Node.JS
Chromium
Firefox
+1
Properties
Lightweight
Features
Torrent player
Web-Based
Peer-To-Peer
WebRTC
Media Streaming
Electron based
Browser-based
Support for DLNA
Dark Mode
Best alternatives are StremioandBitChute26 alternatives
Send
69 likes
Send lets you share files with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn’t stay online forever.
Large File Transfer Service
Free • Open Source
Self-Hosted
License model
Free • Open Source
Application type
Large File Transfer Service
Country of Origin
Netherlands
EU
Platforms
Self-Hosted
Properties
Privacy focused
Features
Secure File Sharing
File Sending
No registration required
End-to-End Encryption
Ad-free
Dark Mode
No Tracking
No Logs
File Hosting
Best alternatives are LocalSendandOnionShare92 alternatives

qBittorrent

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LocalSend

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Transmission

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FileZilla

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µTorrent

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Deluge

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The Pirate Bay

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The Pirate Bay Features

Xtreme Download Manager

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Free Download Manager

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Cyberduck

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Top Cyberduck Features

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aria2

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OnionShare

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