transfer.sh
★ 15.9kA self-hosted alternative to Dropbox
About
transfer.sh is a self-hosted file sharing server aimed at people who want a simple way to upload and retrieve files from the command line. The README presents it as an easy, fast service that users...
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Features
- command-line file sharing
- file upload and download
- encryption and decryption
- deletion links
- download limits
- expiration by days
- VirusTotal upload
- direct download links
- inline file links
- basic HTTP auth
Details
- Last Updated
- Oct 10, 2026
- Created
- Oct 9, 2014
- Install Methods
- dockersource
- Requirements
- Amazon S3Google DriveStorjlocal file systemGo
- Authentication
- local
- API
- REST
- Backup & Export
- file-backupnative-export
- Runtime / Stack
- Go
- Privacy & Independence
- Telemetry: Opt-outCloud: OptionalOffline Capable
- Deployment
Deployment: no container deployment found
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