Instant.io Alternatives

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   LocalSend

    354 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:

   108 LocalSend alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Large File Transfer Service

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • AppImageHub
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Chocolatey

   

   

   

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   • LocalSend is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Instant.io.

   • LocalSend is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Instant.io.

   • LocalSend is Free and Open SourceInstant.io is also Free and Open Source
   • LocalSend is Lightweight and Privacy focusedInstant.io is not according to our users
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   MEGA

    919 likes

   This cloud-storage service offers end-to-end encryption, selective synchronization, and shared folders without ads. Supports offline access, two-factor authentication, encrypted backup, a command-line interface, and dark mode for comfortable use.

   204 MEGA alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium (Subscription)
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Cloud Storage Service
   • File Sync Tool

   Origin

   • New Zealand

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • Windows Phone
   • iPad
   • Google Chrome
   • Mozilla Firefox

   

   

   

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   • MEGA is the most popular Web-based alternative to Instant.io.

   • MEGA is Freemium and ProprietaryInstant.io is Free and Open Source
4. 

   

   PairDrop

    51 likes

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

   70 PairDrop alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Large File Transfer Service

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Self-Hosted
   • Cloudron

   

   

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   • PairDrop is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Instant.io.

   • PairDrop is Free and Open SourceInstant.io is also Free and Open Source
   • PairDrop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedInstant.io is not according to our users
5. 

   

   Wormhole

    44 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.

   115 Wormhole alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Large File Transfer Service

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Online
   • WebApps

   

   

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6. 

   

   SwissTransfer

    34 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.

   114 SwissTransfer alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Large File Transfer Service

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Google Chrome
   • Firefox

   

   

   

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   Air Delivery

    8 likes

   Provides instant and private peer-to-peer file transfers using a unique flight code, no login or ads, no file size limits, secure connections, direct browser use, and cross-platform support, while prioritizing privacy by not storing files on external servers.

   58 Air Delivery alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Large File Transfer Service

   Platforms

   • Online

   

   

   

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9. 

   

   Croc

    24 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.

   109 Croc alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Large File Transfer Service

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Termux

   

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    Warpinator

     19 likes

    Warpinator is a free, open-source tool for sending and receiving files between computers that are on the same network. All you need do is install Warpinator on the computers, choose a group code, edit your firewalls if necessary, and that’s all.

    87 Warpinator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Large File Transfer Service

    Origin

    • Ireland
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

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    Magic Wormhole

     26 likes

    This package provides a library and a command-line tool named wormhole, which makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories (or short pieces of text) from one computer to another.

    82 Magic Wormhole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python

    

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    Sharrr

     13 likes

    End-to-end encrypted file transfer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Large File Transfer Service

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

    • Online

    

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    oshi.at

     20 likes

    Anonymous file sharing / upload using a command-line or API client.

    98 oshi.at alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Large File Transfer Service

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Tor

    

    

    

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    GNOME Warp

     12 likes

    Fast and secure file transfer via Magic Wormhole protocol.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Large File Transfer Service

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    

    

    

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