File Sending Tools

The Internet is a great tool for communication. But what would communication be without audiovisual content to discuss? That’s where the functionality to send files comes in. Whether it’s through the ability to attach photos, videos, or music in chat applications such as Signal and Riot, or a service dedicated to uploading and sharing files like Pushbullet, these apps will allow you to share files with whoever you want.

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  1. Signal icon
     1268 likes

    An encrypted messaging app focused on privacy, supporting texts, calls, photos, videos, files, and group chats, with no ads or trackers.

    • Instant Messenger
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    Signal screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Element iconElementandTox iconTox222 alternatives
  2. Element icon
     711 likes

    A secure collaboration app with end-to-end encryption and interoperability across web, desktop, and mobile. Includes chat, voice, and video calls.

    • Instant Messenger
    • FreemiumOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Matrix.org
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Video calls for desktop and mobile
    Best alternatives are Signal iconSignalandTelegram iconTelegram303 alternatives
  3. Wire icon
     307 likes

    Wire is the most secure collaboration platform featuring messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration –all protected by the most secure end-to-end-encryption.

    • Video Calling App
    • Free PersonalOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Wire screenshot 1
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    Best alternatives are Signal iconSignalandTelegram iconTelegram281 alternatives
  4. Send icon
     64 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
  5. Pushbullet icon
     223 likes

    Pushbullet is the easiest and fastest way to send links, pictures, files, lists, notes, and more right into your phone's notification tray, to your computer, or to a friend, really fast.

    Best alternatives are KDE Connect iconKDE ConnectandJoin iconJoin61 alternatives
  6. Wormhole icon
     38 likes

    Simple, private file sharing

    Wormhole lets you share files up to 10GB 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 iconLocalSendandMEGA iconMEGA99 alternatives
  7. WeTransfer icon
     106 likes

    Send files up to 2 GB for free with swift, simple transfers while WeTransfer Plus, at $12/month, offers up to 20 GB, extended availability, and password protection.

    Homepage
    Best alternatives are SendGB.com iconSendGB.com237 alternatives
  8. Send Anywhere icon
     109 likes

    A cross-platform file sharing service which allows users to easily share digital content peer-to-peer, in real-time, without cloud storage.

    • Large File Transfer Service
    • FreemiumProprietary
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
    Web (https://send-anywhere.com)
    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandSend iconSend201 alternatives
  9. Croc icon
     19 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
  10. NearDrop icon
     8 likes

    NearDrop is a partial implementation of Google's Nearby Share for macOS. The app lives in your menu bar and saves files to your downloads folder. It's that simple, really.

    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    NearDrop screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are LocalSend iconLocalSendandPairDrop iconPairDrop15 alternatives
  11. Soduto icon
     16 likes

    Soduto for macOS allows your computer to communicate and share information with other devices: Android, Linux or other Macs. Want to copy-paste content across your devices? Browse remote files? Send SMS straight from the desktop? Or maybe simply share a link?

    Best alternatives are KDE Connect iconKDE ConnectandPairDrop iconPairDrop16 alternatives
  12. Dino icon
     22 likes

    Dino is a modern open-source chat client for the desktop. It focuses on providing a clean and reliable Jabber/XMPP experience while having your privacy in mind. Using GTK+/Vala.

    Best alternatives are Signal iconSignalandTelegram iconTelegram71 alternatives
  13. Droppable icon
     4 likes

    Droppable is a native macOS app for sharing large files (up to 2TB), specifically designed for creatives. It has a clean messenger-style UI and imported contacts that lets users share files quicker and more efficiently, straight from the Mac Desktop.

    Droppable screenshot 1
    Best alternatives are Send iconSendandPixeldrain iconPixeldrain23 alternatives
  14. 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
  15. LanXchange icon
     18 likes

    A simple tool for spontaneous, local network file transfers.

    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Best alternatives are KDE Connect iconKDE ConnectandAirDroid iconAirDroid77 alternatives