Open-source alternatives to WeTransfer
WeTransfer uploads a file and gives you a link that expires. The list below is every catalog tool tagged File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload, which is the closest the catalog gets to the same job; none of them has been checked feature by feature against WeTransfer.
| Tool | Stars |
|---|---|
Easy file sharing from the command line. MIT · released 2023-12-04 | 15,892 |
Securely and anonymously share a file of any size. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-07-28 | 7,081 |
A lightweight, fast and reliable file sharing server that is commonly used with ShareX, offering a react-based Web UI and fast API. MIT · released 2026-08-16 | 3,405 |
Secure sharing of secrets, passwords and files. Apache-2.0 · released 2026-08-20 | 3,109 |
Minimalist, easy-to-host service for sharing images and other files. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-05-26 | 3,030 |
Lightweight 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. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-03-10 | 2,860 |
File 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. MIT · released 2025-07-05 | 2,765 |
Upload files and assign them to specific clients you create. Give access to those files to your clients. GPL-2.0 · released 2026-09-01 | 2,000 |
Simple file sharing solution with robust up-/download-resume and password protection. BSD-2-Clause · released 2026-06-02 | 1,938 |
Scalable and friendly temporary file upload system. MIT · released 2026-03-31 | 1,818 |
Image sharing platform designed to give users complete control over their media sharing experience. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-25 | 1,586 |
Share files easily over the internet between authenticated and anonymous users (both ways) with resumable up- and downloads. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-21 | 1,345 |
Simple imaging hosting platform that allows you to easily host, edit, and share images. AGPL-3.0 · released 2024-11-01 | 1,248 |
Stores files and deletes after X amount of time. MIT · released 2025-12-06 | 1,213 |
Simple, fast and lightweight file manager with instant sharing tools integration, like ShareX. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-06-27 | 1,167 |
File sharing platform with pluggable infrastructure, where uploads and downloads go directly between clients and S3-compatible storage. Apache-2.0 · released 2026-09-03 | 950 |
Multi lingual image hosting service with a simple resizing and upload API. Apache-2.0 · released unknown | 948 |
Quick and simple file sharing between different devices. LGPL-3.0 · released 2026-01-30 | 635 |
Store and share text snippets and files within your local network. MIT · released 2026-01-28 | 492 |
File sharing platform with support for logins, reverse shares, share expiry, S3 Buckets, advanced authentication, ClamAV for security scans and more (fork of Pingvin Share). BSD-2-Clause · released 2026-08-25 | 410 |
A temporary file sharing platform. Focused on providing one-time, temporary file and text upload, processing, and sharing services. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-05 | 402 |
Easy file sharing with server-side encryption, curl/httpie/wget compliant. MIT · released 2026-03-12 | 301 |
File sharing application based on unique and temporary links. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-06-29 | 287 |
A nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spectacle. Offers OCR search and more. MIT · released 2026-08-01 | 133 |
File and link sharing platform with URL shortening, code snippet sharing, and file uploads, featuring customizable expiration, privacy settings, and QR codes. CC0-1.0 · released 2026-07-24 | 84 |
Zero-knowledge one-time secret sharing. Create a one-time link for a password, API key, or file. Encrypted client-side in the browser, never reaches the server in plaintext, self-destructs after the allowed number of views (one by default). MIT · released 2026-07-27 | 51 |
A simple, self-hosted file-sharing web app, powered by Django. MIT · released 2026-02-08 | 42 |
One-click-fileshare project. Select your file, upload, and share a link. That's it. AGPL-3.0 · released unknown | 34 |
Simple yet advanced screenshot uploading and link shortening service. AGPL-3.0 · released unknown | 29 |
End-to-end encrypted file sharing with password protection, download limits, and auto-expiration, integrated with Keycloak for authentication. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-06-15 | 9 |
Record and share audio files (documentation in French). AGPL-3.0 · released unknown | n/a |
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. Apache-2.0 · released unknown | n/a |
Super-minimal pastebin and file upload service focusing on small executable size, portability, and ease of configuration. AGPL-3.0 · released unknown | n/a |
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