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Self-hosted File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload software (2026)

Simplified file servers for sharing of one-time/short-lived/temporary files, providing single-click or [drag-and-drop](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_and_drop) upload functionality.

29 open-source apps · all free & self-hostable

015 source

A temporary file sharing platform. Focused on providing one-time, temporary file and text upload, processing, and sharing services.

AGPL-3.0Docker

Chibisafe source

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.

MITDocker/Nodejs

Digirecord source

Record and share audio files (documentation in French).

AGPL-3.0Nodejs/PHP

elixire

Simple yet advanced screenshot uploading and link shortening service.

AGPL-3.0Python

Files Sharing

File sharing application based on unique and temporary links.

GPL-3.0PHP/Docker

Flare

A nonbloated, modern, and highly configurable file/screenshot vault server with support for ShareX, Flameshot, and Spectacle. Offers OCR search and more.

MITDocker/Nodejs

Gokapi

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-3.0Go/Docker

goploader source

Easy file sharing with server-side encryption, curl/httpie/wget compliant.

MITGo

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.

Apache-2.0Go/Docker

Jirafeau

One-click-fileshare project. Select your file, upload, and share a link. That's it.

AGPL-3.0PHP/Docker

OnionShare

Securely and anonymously share a file of any size.

GPL-3.0Python/deb

PicoShare

Minimalist, easy-to-host service for sharing images and other files.

AGPL-3.0Go/Docker

Picsur

Simple imaging hosting platform that allows you to easily host, edit, and share images.

AGPL-3.0Docker

PictShare source

Multi lingual image hosting service with a simple resizing and upload API.

Apache-2.0PHP/Docker

Pingvin Share X

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-ClauseDocker/Nodejs

Plik

Scalable and friendly temporary file upload system.

MITGo/Docker

ProjectSend source

Upload files and assign them to specific clients you create. Give access to those files to your clients.

GPL-2.0PHP

PsiTransfer

Simple file sharing solution with robust up-/download-resume and password protection.

BSD-2-ClauseNodejs

QuickShare source

Quick and simple file sharing between different devices.

LGPL-3.0Docker/Go

Safebucket source

File sharing platform with pluggable infrastructure, where uploads and downloads go directly between clients and S3-compatible storage.

Apache-2.0Go/Docker

sE2EEnd

End-to-end encrypted file sharing with password protection, download limits, and auto-expiration, integrated with Keycloak for authentication.

AGPL-3.0Docker

Sharry

Share files easily over the internet between authenticated and anonymous users (both ways) with resumable up- and downloads.

GPL-3.0Scala/Java/deb/Docker

Shifter

A simple, self-hosted file-sharing web app, powered by Django.

MITDocker

Slink source

Image sharing platform designed to give users complete control over their media sharing experience.

AGPL-3.0Docker

snowshare

File and link sharing platform with URL shortening, code snippet sharing, and file uploads, featuring customizable expiration, privacy settings, and QR codes.

CC0-1.0Nodejs/Docker

transfer.sh

Easy file sharing from the command line.

MITGo

Uguu

Stores files and deletes after X amount of time.

MITPHP

XBackBone source

A simple, fast and lightweight file manager with instant sharing tools integration, like ShareX (a free and open-source screenshot utility for Windows).

AGPL-3.0PHP/Docker

Zipline

A lightweight, fast and reliable file sharing server that is commonly used with ShareX, offering a react-based Web UI and fast API.

MITDocker/Nodejs