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transfer.shPlik
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

Free and open source to self-host.

Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Upload and download with plain curl
  • Download limits and expiry per file
  • Web interface plus a command-line client
  • Temporary uploads shared by link
  • README warns of an IP filter and HTTP auth bypass via X-Forwarded-For spoofing
  • Maintainers do not endorse any public instance; you need to host your own
  • You have to host and maintain the server yourself
  • Built for temporary sharing, not long-term storage or sync
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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