Magic Wormhole Alternatives

Magic Wormhole is described as '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' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Magic Wormhole for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best Magic Wormhole alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Magic Wormhole are Syncthing, OnionShare, Transfer.it and PairDrop.

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  1. Bitwarden Send icon
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    A secure and ephemeral way to transmit sensitive information to anyone. Sends can include plaintext or file attachments up to 100 MB.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
     
  2. Sharik icon
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    Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Snapcraft
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Uguu.se icon
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    Uguu is a simple to use free file hosting service where files get deleted after 3 days. It lets you share your photos, documents, music, videos and more with others online.

    87 Uguu.se alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. AirDrop icon
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    With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

    141 AirDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Habox icon
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    If you have a large number of files, or desire to collect files from others, Habox is what you need. You are able to create a 'box' to organize your files privately or invite others to join, facilitating collaboration and teamwork.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  6. hashtree icon
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    Content-addressed filesystem on Nostr. Merkle roots can be published to get mutable npub/tree/path addresses. Data is chunked, optionally encrypted by default (CHK), and works with Blossom-compatible storage and WebRTC fetches.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. Sendworm icon
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    Desktop GUI for Magic Wormhole.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Blaze is a file sharing progressive web app(PWA) that allows users to transfer files between multiple devices. It works similar to SHAREit or the Files app by Google but uses web technologies to eliminate the process of installing native apps for different devices and operating...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. YouTransfer icon
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    YouTransfer is a simple but elegant self-hosted file transfer & sharing solution. It is an alternative to paid services like Dropbox and WeTransfer by offering similar features but without limitations, price plans and a lengthy privacy policy.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Catch! icon
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    With Catch! and DAEMON Tools, you can transfer files from Android to PC, backup photos from iPhone, import photos from iOS to PC and view the content of the remote device in real-time.

    37 Catch! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android TV
     
  11. Instant.io icon
     17 likes

    Download/upload files using the WebTorrent protocol (BitTorrent over WebRTC). This is a beta.

    59 Instant.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. It uses http to transfer files between devices.You can transfer files between devices that run Photon.(No wifi router is required ,you can use hotspot)

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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