Instant.io Alternatives

Apps similar to Instant.io include LocalSend, which is free and open source. Other options are MEGA, PairDrop, Wormhole and SwissTransfer. You're spoiled for choice with Large File Transfer Services like Instant.io: we list more than 50 alternatives for the web, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android.

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  1. Winpinator is an independent Windows adaptation of Warpinator, developed from the ground up in C++.

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. YDRAY icon
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    Send and share large and big files up to 10 GB for free.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Dropwire icon
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    Free, open-source, peer-to-peer file transfer — send any file straight between devices, end-to-end encrypted, resumable, with no account and no server holding your data. Built on iroh. Desktop apps for Windows, macOS & Linux.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. portal CLI icon
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    portal is a fast and secure file transfer utility for sending files from one computer to any other computer. All communication beyond the initial client handshake is encrypted. If the sender and receiver can reach each other directly, the file transfer involves no servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Sendaway icon
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    Send files and text between devices with a simple 6-digit pickup code. No account, email, or shared link required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. dropadoo icon
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    Save time and clicks when you just quickly need to send attachments to frequently used recipients or platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. blymp.io icon
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    Easily transfer files between devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Curato icon
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    Curato: File sharing app allowing transfers using 6-codes,torrents,public hosting,lockers and rooms - all end-to-end encrypted.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  9. AirPipe icon
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    Self-hosted file transfer tool enabling peer-to-peer sending from CLI or browser using passphrases and WebRTC. Relay never accesses contents. Includes mailbox mode for temporary encrypted storage, requires no account, and supports large file exchanges securely.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  10. Simple command line based HTTP file server to share local file system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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  11. Peer-to-peer sharing app for sending files and text instantly between devices on the same Wi-Fi, with privacy-focused encryption, no login or installs, no cloud or server storage, up to 25MB file support, and compatibility with any modern browser or device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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