Open Source WeTransfer Alternatives for Linux

WeTransfer is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is Croc. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to WeTransfer and 19 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to WeTransfer are Warpinator, Magic Wormhole, GNOME Warp and Lufi.

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WeTransfer alternatives are mainly Large File Transfer Services, but if you're looking for Peer-to-Peer File Sharings or Web Servers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Self-Hosted, Linux, Microsoft Outlook, iPhone and iPad. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to WeTransfer.
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  1. Croc icon
     25 likes

    Facilitates encrypted peer-to-peer file sharing across major platforms using unique code phrases for authentication, ensuring end-to-end security, resumable transfers, direct device pairing without accounts, no external data storage, and simple installation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
     
  2. Warpinator icon
     20 likes

    Allows secure, high-speed file transfers across multiple devices on a local network, requires installation on each device, supports auto-detection, port selection, custom codes, and offers a themeable, easy-to-use interface requiring no server configuration.

    100 Warpinator alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. Magic Wormhole icon
     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.

    95 Magic Wormhole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
  4. GNOME Warp icon
     12 likes

    Fast and secure file transfer via Magic Wormhole protocol.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  5. Lufi icon
     27 likes

    Lufi means Let's Upload that FIle. It's a E2E encrypted file sharing software.

    164 Lufi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Destiny icon
     7 likes

    Destiny is an end-to-end encrypted file transfer app. It allows people to securely send files without needing to reveal their identity to each other, or the service provider. No sign-up is needed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. Jirafeau icon
     32 likes

    Jirafeau is an open-source web site permitting to upload a file in a simple way and give an unique link to it.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • NGINX
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • lighttpd
     
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    Jirafeau vs WeTransfer Comments
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    Very Simple Installation on own server only missing feature is "To Mail & From Mail" option

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Jirafeau is Free and Open SourceWeTransfer is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Bitwarden Send icon
     18 likes

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

    118 Bitwarden Send alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
     
  9. Sharik icon
     16 likes

    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
     
  10. NitroShare icon
     34 likes

    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  11. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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