file transfer Archives

20 Best Free and Open Source File Sharing Tools

Many of the tools in this roundup are good replacements for AirDrop, letting you wirelessly send files to a nearby device.

QuickDAV makes it easy to share files between your devices by creating a simple, temporary WebDAV server.

MOVEit is managed file transfer software. The software encrypts files and uses file transfer protocols such as FTP(S) or SFTP to transfer data.

Rymdport is a cross-platform application that lets you easily and safely share files, folders, and text between devices.

Warpinator is software which lets you send and receive files across a local network.

GSConnect is a complete implementation of KDE Connect, especially for GNOME Shell with Nautilus, Chrome, and Firefox integration.

KDE Connect is a multi-platform app that allows your devices to communicate.

GopherDrop is a secure, self-hostable REST API and UI for sharing encrypted one-time secrets and files.

Dragit helps you share files between computers in the same network.

qrcp is a command-line tool that lets you transfer files over Wi-Fi from your computer to a mobile device by scanning a QR code.