Secure File Sharing Tools

For users that are privacy and security focused, these apps and services prioritize secure file transfer. Whether it’s by only facilitating file transfer in “burn after sending” peer-to-peer downloading, or services that focus on the best encryption possible to protect your data, these apps will surely come in handy!

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  1. LocalSend icon
     239 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
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
    LocalSend screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are KDE Connect iconKDE ConnectandSend iconSend90 alternatives
  2. Send icon
     66 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.

    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandOnionShare iconOnionShare86 alternatives
  3. PairDrop icon
     37 likes

    Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.

    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandWormhole iconWormhole57 alternatives
  4. RetroShare icon
     157 likes

    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.
    Best alternatives are Signal iconSignalandLocalSend iconLocalSend125 alternatives
  5. Tresorit icon
     109 likes

    Tresorit is an end-to-end encrypted file synchronization and sharing solution for desktop and mobile platforms. It secures confidential data and doesn't have access to user's files for maximum confidentiality.

    Access encrypted documents from any device and stay in sync with your team.
    Best alternatives are Nextcloud iconNextcloudandCryptomator iconCryptomator103 alternatives
  6. SwissTransfer icon
     28 likes

    SwissTransfer is a data transfer service that lets you send up to 50 GB. It’s free of charge, free of ads and it respects your privacy.

    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandSend iconSend97 alternatives
  7. Croc icon
     20 likes

    croc is a tool I built to easily and securely transfer stuff from one computer to another.

    The only tool that is easily installed and used on any platform, and has secure peer-to-peer transferring, and has the capability to resume broken transfers.

    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandSyncthing iconSyncthing92 alternatives
  8. GNOME Warp icon
     11 likes

    Fast and secure file transfer via Magic Wormhole protocol.

    GNOME Warp screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandSyncthing iconSyncthing71 alternatives
  9. Filestash icon
     37 likes

    A Dropbox-like file manager that let you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, Google Drive.

    File browser
    Best alternatives are Nextcloud iconNextcloudandDropbox iconDropbox239 alternatives
  10. FilePizza icon
     68 likes

    Using WebRTC, FilePizza eliminates the initial upload step required by other web-based file sharing services. When senders initialize a transfer, they receive a "tempalink" they can distribute to recipients.

    FilePizza screenshot 1
  11. Lufi icon
     26 likes

    Lufi means Let's Upload that FIle. It's a E2E encrypted file sharing software.

    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandNextcloud iconNextcloud132 alternatives
  12. Send files to tv is a simple application to connect your Smart Tv android, your android mobile device and your personal computer. It allows you to fastly and easily share movies, tv show or ANY files between these devices through your local network.

    Send files to TV screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandGNOME Warp iconGNOME Warp28 alternatives
  13. SendGB.com icon
     24 likes

    Estonian company SendGB offers file transferring up to 5 GB for free! But you can share files up to 1 TB without signing up! You can keep files for up to 1 year.

    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandMediaFire iconMediaFire122 alternatives
  14. Destiny icon
     5 likes

    Destiny is an end-to-end encrypted file transfer app. It allows people to securely send files without needing to reveal their identity to each other, or the service provider. No sign-up is needed.

    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandSyncthing iconSyncthing67 alternatives
  15. Tresorit Send icon
     12 likes

    Tresorit Send brings secure file sharing to your fingertips. Encrypted sharing with links helps to replace attachments and unreliable file transfer sites.

    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandHoodik iconHoodik193 alternatives