Best self-hosted File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload apps
Simplified file servers for sharing of one-time/short-lived/temporary files, providing single-click or drag-and-drop upload functionality.
31 open source File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload tools you host on your own server — with full control of your data and no per-user cost.
transfer.sh
★ 15,856Easy file sharing from the command line.
OnionShare
★ 6,996Securely and anonymously share a file of any size.
Zipline
★ 3,234A lightweight, fast and reliable file sharing server that is commonly used with ShareX, offering a react-based Web UI and fast API.
PicoShare
★ 2,953Minimalist, easy-to-host service for sharing images and other files.
Yopass
★ 2,868Secure sharing of secrets, passwords and files.
Gokapi
★ 2,777Lightweight server to share files, which expire after a set amount of downloads or days. Similar to the discontinued Firefox Send, with the difference that only the admin is allowed to upload files.
Chibisafe
★ 2,716File uploader service that aims to to be easy to use and set up. It accepts files, photos, documents, anything you imagine and gives you back a shareable link for you to send to others.
Enclosed
★ 2,022Minimalistic web application designed for sending private and secure notes.
ProjectSend
★ 1,918Upload files and assign them to specific clients you create. Give access to those files to your clients.
PsiTransfer
★ 1,901Simple file sharing solution with robust up-/download-resume and password protection.
Plik
★ 1,784Scalable and friendly temporary file upload system.
Slink
★ 1,548Image sharing platform designed to give users complete control over their media sharing experience.
Sharry
★ 1,315Share files easily over the internet between authenticated and anonymous users (both ways) with resumable up- and downloads.
Picsur
★ 1,238Simple imaging hosting platform that allows you to easily host, edit, and share images.
Uguu
★ 1,170Stores files and deletes after X amount of time.
XBackBone
★ 1,138A simple, fast and lightweight file manager with instant sharing tools integration, like ShareX (a free and open-source screenshot utility for Windows).
PictShare
★ 917Multi lingual image hosting service with a simple resizing and upload API.
Safebucket
★ 647File sharing platform with pluggable infrastructure, where uploads and downloads go directly between clients and S3-compatible storage.
QuickShare
★ 630Quick and simple file sharing between different devices.
Local Content Share
★ 461Store and share text snippets and files within your local network.
015
★ 374A temporary file sharing platform. Focused on providing one-time, temporary file and text upload, processing, and sharing services.
goploader
★ 300Easy file sharing with server-side encryption, curl/httpie/wget compliant.
Files Sharing
★ 280File sharing application based on unique and temporary links.
Pingvin Share X
★ 201File sharing platform with support for logins, reverse shares, share expiry, S3 Buckets, advanced authentication, ClamAV for security scans and more (fork of Pingvin Share).
Flare
★ 120A nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spectacle. Offers OCR search and more.
Shifter
★ 41A simple, self-hosted file-sharing web app, powered by Django.
Jirafeau
★ 30One-click-fileshare project. Select your file, upload, and share a link. That's it.
elixire
★ 29Simple yet advanced screenshot uploading and link shortening service.
Digirecord
Record and share audio files (documentation in French).
GoSƐ
Modern file-uploader focusing on scalability and simplicity. It only depends on a S3 storage backend and hence scales horizontally without the need for additional databases or caches.
pacebin
Super-minimal pastebin and file upload service focusing on small executable size, portability, and ease of configuration.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best self-hosted File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload tools?
Among the 31 options, the most popular include transfer.sh, OnionShare, Zipline. Compare license, platform and popularity in the list below.
Is there a free open source alternative for File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload?
Yes — all 31 tools on this page are open source and you run them on your own server, with no monthly fee.
Where can I host a File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload app?
On a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS from ~€4/mo. See the suggestions on this page.