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Magic WormholeDashBeam
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Android, Web, Command line
  • Short human-readable codes instead of links or keys
  • End-to-end encrypted transfers
  • No size limits and no cloud storage in between
  • End-to-end encryption with integrity checks and resumable transfers
  • Command-line only, no graphical interface
  • Both sides must have a compatible client installed
  • Sender and receiver need to be online at the same time
  • Recently renamed, so older guides refer to AltSendme
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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