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  1. Manage files effortlessly with a graphical interface offering offline access, dark mode, ad-free usage, and zip support, optimized for Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. Files icon
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    Modern Windows file manager with tabbed browsing, dual-pane view, column navigation, integrated archive tools, file tagging, QuickLook support, and appearance customization.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. Organize files across many devices in one place. From cloud services to offline hard drives, Spacedrive combines the storage capacity and processing power of your devices into one personal distributed cloud, that is both secure and intuitive to use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. MultCloud icon
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    Connect multiple cloud accounts, transfer files directly between services, and manage all storage in one interface with automated scheduling and no storage limits.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. Cloud service for file storage and sync, integrated with Google Docs suite, facilitating collaboration and offering scalable storage solutions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. iCloud icon
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    Store email, contacts, calendars, photos, music, books, apps and more in the cloud and access them on all your devices. iCloud also provides collaborative services for task management and notes and productivity apps for text documents, spreadsheets and presentations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Access, edit, and share your files across devices with 5 GB free storage. Integrates with Office for document editing and collaboration features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  8. Dropbox icon
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    Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed. Because copies of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Website Home Page
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  9. CopyCat Clipboard simplifies your copying-pasting. Just copy once, and see the magic unfold across all your devices and platform.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Humata icon
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    AI-powered tool for summarizing, comparing, and searching limitless PDF documents, with instant answers, citation tracing, collaboration, and robust security.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. PeaZip icon
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    PeaZip is free file archiver utility, based on Open Source technologies of 7-Zip, p7zip, FreeArc, PAQ, and PEA projects, for Linux, macOS and Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    PeaZip
    Archive creation
    Archive extraction
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    PeaZip on macOS
  12. 7-Zip icon
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    Efficient file archiver offering superior compression and encryption. Supports multiple formats such as TAR, ZIP, with a unique self-extracting feature.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    Main Window
    Add to Archive
    Options
  13. TransMac icon
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    Paid software for opening macOS storage devices and dmg files on a Windows desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. File Converter is a very simple tool which allows you to convert and compress one or several file(s) using the context menu in Windows Explorer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • File Explorer
    File Converter screenshot 1
    File Converter screenshot 1
  15. Convert files like images, videos, documents, audio and more to other formats with this free and fast online converter.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Homepage
    Online Convert screenshot 1
  16. This free online tool converts your HEIC images to JPEG format, applying proper compression methods

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    HeicToJpeg screenshot 1
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  17. Compress Videos for Free. Forever. Say goodbye to bulky files! Crush video sizes by 90% with no quality loss, even offline. And the best part? It's free!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    UI for How the tool looks like
    Landing Page UI
  18. HandBrake icon
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    An open-source multithreaded video transcoder, HandBrake compresses and converts digital media, supporting MP4, MKV formats, and offers hardware-accelerated conversion.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Haiku
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  19. SHAREit icon
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    Wireless file, app, video, and document transfer across platforms without internet, Bluetooth, or cables—up to 60x faster than Bluetooth for single or group sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • KaiOS
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  20. LocalSend icon
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    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:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
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  21. Enables file and folder transfers over a local network across Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android, with no setup or accounts required and rapid speeds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Windows
    Android
  22. Send icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
    Web (https://send-anywhere.com)
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  24. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Homepage
    WeTransfer Mobile for iPhone and Android
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  25. Accelerates downloads by splitting files, supports dark mode, controls traffic, enhances speed, organizes downloads, and is ad-free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  26. With this app, you can easily download files from anywhere. Enjoy fast, free downloads with seamless browser extension support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Brave
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Mac
    AB Download Manager screenshot 1
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  27. Access torrents anonymously using this cloud-based downloader with SSL encryption. Stream, download, and store conveniently with virus checks and FTP access.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  28. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Cloudron
    qBittorrent screenshot 1
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  29. Seedr icon
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    Stream torrents online safely with Seedr. Offers cloud storage integration, torrent downloads and streaming on any device, no software required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Seedr screenshot 1
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  30. BitTorrent is a peer-to-peer program developed by Bram Cohen and BitTorrent, Inc. used for uploading and downloading files via the BitTorrent protocol. BitTorrent was the first client written for the protocol.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Downloading & Uploading
    Search The Web
    App Studio
  31. A service to download audio, video, and other types of files from various websites and social networks such as YouTube and Facebook.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Internet Explorer
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  32. SAVEVIDEO.ME - helps to download videos directly from video sites/platforms like Dailymotion, Facebook Video, Vimeo, X.com (Twitter Video), Instagram, TikTok, Reddit Video, Rumble.com and many others...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    SAVEVIDEO.ME screenshot 1
  33. SyncBack icon
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    Support for data backup, synchronization, and restoration on Windows. Versions include SyncBackFree, SyncBackSE, and SyncBackPro. Used by individuals and organizations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  34. FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files. Instead of copying every file every time, FreeFileSync determines the differences between a source and a target folder and transfers only the...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey
    Windows
    macOS
    openSUSE Linux
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    Expressive progress dialogs
  35. Full image backup and disk cloning for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with ransomware protection, cloud storage, and fast recovery options.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  36. • REMOTE ACCESS

  37. Unified Remote is an app that lets you control your entire computer from your mobile device. In short, it turns your device into a WiFi or Bluetooth remote control for all the programs on your computer. It is easily the most feature-filled Mobile-PC remote available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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  38. Establish remote desktop access in seconds with instant control, secure data, VoIP and webcam integration, file transfer, and fast, easy collaboration.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Raspberry Pi
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  39. AnyDesk icon
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    AnyDesk offers a fast, intuitive and security-focused way to connect to remote computers. With a bevy of features and lightweight design that works across multiple desktop and mobile platforms, it's powerful enough for enterprises but easy enough for personal and home office...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
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  40. RustDesk icon
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    Open source tool for secure remote access and screen sharing, supporting cross-platform use and self-hosting for complete data control.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
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    File transfer window
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  42. A program that allows you to quickly remove USB devices in Windows. It was originally designed to remove only USB pen drives but will now eject any USB device. It can be run as a non-visual command line program or a normal gui program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    USB Disk Ejector screenshot 1
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    MountMate is a lightweight macOS menu bar utility that lets you mount and unmount external drives with a single click – no Terminal, no Disk Utility, no hassle.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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