AltSendme is a file transfer tool that harnesses the power of cutting-edge peer-to-peer networking, letting you transfer files directly without storing them on cloud servers.
This is cross-platform software running under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Send anywhere – Works seamlessly on local networks or across continents.
- Peer-to-peer direct transfer – Send files straight between devices, with no cloud storage in between.
- End-to-end encryption – Always-on protection with QUIC + TLS 1.3 for forward and backward secrecy.
- No accounts or personal info – Transfer files without sign-ups or exposing private data.
- Transfer anything – Send files or directories of any size or any format, verified with BLAKE3-based integrity checks.
- Resumable transfers – Interrupted downloads automatically resume where they left off.
- Fast & reliable – Capable of saturating multi-gigabit connections for lightning-fast transfers.
- NAT traversal via QUIC – Secure, low-latency connections using QUIC hole punching with encrypted relay fallback.
- CLI integration – Interoperable with the Sendme CLI.
Website: github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme
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License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
AltSendme is written in TypeScript and Rust. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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