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Tools for moving, storing and recovering files

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Odisssi

LiveWatched 7d

Lets people send large files via a password-protected link instead of creating an account.

No sign-up
What to know
How it works
Password-protected, expiring transfers; no account needed to receive.
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AweSun Remote Desktop

LiveWatched 7d

Lets users remotely access and control another computer instead of paying for enterprise remote desktop tools.

Free
What to know
How it works
Access and control computers from another PC or mobile device, transfer files, handle lightweight IT support tasks
Pricing
Free to start, with paid upgrades for higher performance, more devices, global routes, or advanced controls
Best for
Remote PC access, mobile-to-PC control, file transfer, small-team remote workflows, lightweight remote support
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Sendly

LiveWatched 12d

Sends files directly between devices over a peer-to-peer connection using just a code, no account or cloud storage involved.

No sign-upWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Enter a code on both devices to transfer files directly
What's different
No account, no cables, no cloud storage step
Best for
Anyone needing a quick one-off file transfer between two devices
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An end-to-end encrypted document vault for storing contracts, tax records, IDs, and receipts, unlocked with a recovery key instead of a password.

Watch out · Filenames themselves are not encrypted and remain searchable.

No sign-upData stays with youPay once
What to know
How it works
Files are encrypted in the browser before reaching the server, so it only ever stores ciphertext; login is via a 16-digit recovery key instead of email/password.
Pricing
One-time payment, no subscription.
Best for
People who want long-term storage for sensitive documents without inactivity deletion.
Watch out
Filenames themselves are not encrypted and remain searchable.
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FileShot.io

LiveWatched 20d

Zero-knowledge encrypted file sharing so only sender and recipient can read the files, free up to 50GB, with HIPAA-ready options and larger paid limits for professional use.

Free
What to know
How it works
A file-sharing platform using zero-knowledge encryption so only the sender and recipient can access shared files.
What's different
Offers password protection and HIPAA-ready compliance features for professional use, alongside a large free storage tier.
Pricing
Free tier with 50GB storage; paid plans support individual files up to 300GB with password protection.
Best for
People or professionals who need to share large files privately, including in HIPAA-sensitive contexts.
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LynavoDrive

LiveWatched 16d

An open-source, self-hosted alternative to iCloud/Google Photos for backing up phone photos and accessing computer files locally.

Open source
What to know
How it works
Backs up phone photos to your own computer and lets you access computer files over your local network.
What's different
Open-source, self-hosted alternative to iCloud and Google Photos.
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Membuss

LiveWatched 11d

A decentralized, content-addressed distributed storage and delivery network written in Go.

What to know
How it works
A decentralized, content-addressed distributed storage and delivery network written in Go.
Best for
Developers building distributed storage systems.
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Privatta

LiveWatched 24d

A free, no-account desktop markdown and text editor with live WYSIWYG formatting and clean markdown export, available now for Windows with macOS and Linux planned. A general writing tool, not developer-specific.

Watch out · Windows is available now; macOS and Linux builds are listed as coming soon, not yet available.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
What to know
How it works
A desktop markdown and text editor with WYSIWYG live formatting; edit inline or switch to raw source/preview, then export clean markdown.
Pricing
Free to download and use, including commercial use, no account required.
Best for
General writers who want a simple local markdown editor rather than developers specifically.
Watch out
Windows is available now; macOS and Linux builds are listed as coming soon, not yet available.
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LANterm

LiveWatched 14d

A local-network chat app for people who want to avoid cloud servers entirely and keep conversations on their own LAN.

Nothing to installWorks offlineOpen source
What to know
How it works
Peer-to-peer terminal chat over UDP on the local network — run it, pick a username, and other users on the same WiFi/LAN show up automatically.
What's different
No server, no accounts, no setup; messages never leave the local network.
Pricing
Open-source, MIT licensed.
Best for
LAN parties, offices, workshops, and hackathons.
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Hypeshare

LiveWatched 21d

A file transfer tool focused on speed and privacy, for people who want quick private file sharing instead of email attachments or generic cloud drives.

FreeNo sign-upNo ads
What to know
How it works
A file transfer tool focused on speed and privacy.
Best for
People who want quick private file sharing instead of email attachments or generic cloud drives.
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Nudge

LiveWatched 8d

A free, no-account, peer-to-peer file-sharing tool that works browser-to-browser across any device, unlike AirDrop which is locked to Apple hardware.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Browser-to-browser WebRTC transfer with peer-to-peer encryption.
What's different
Cross-platform (Android, Windows, Mac, iOS) unlike AirDrop.
Pricing
Free, unlimited file size, no account.
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Download images from TikTok slideshow posts

What to know
How it works
TikTok /photo/ URL'si yapıştırılır, tüm görseller kaynak link, açıklama ve istatistiklerle dışa aktarılabilir dosya olarak iner.
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Hash Harbor

LiveWatched 6d

A local torrent streamer that lives at localhost

Open source
What to know
How it works
npx hash-harbor ile başlatılır, kalıcı localhost adresi açılır; sıradan BitTorrent, tracker ve DHT'yi doğrudan destekler, video/ses akışı ve dosya önizleme sunar.
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anon.li

LiveWatched 7d

Lets privacy-conscious individuals and freelancers use anonymous email aliases and encrypted file sharing instead of WeTransfer or SimpleLogin.

Free
What to know
How it works
Generate unique email addresses for every service, use PGP encryption and reply without revealing your real email; E2E encrypted file sharing up to 250GB
Pricing
Free tier available
Best for
Privacy-conscious individuals, freelancers and small businesses
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A data recovery tool that scans HDDs, SSDs, USB drives, and memory cards to restore deleted or lost files, for people who need to recover data from local storage devices.

Watch out · The listed name and tagline describe an OST-to-PST converter, but the description text is for a general data recovery toolkit (HDD/SSD/USB/memory card recovery) — the two don't match.

What to know
Watch out
The listed name and tagline describe an OST-to-PST converter, but the description text is for a general data recovery toolkit (HDD/SSD/USB/memory card recovery) — the two don't match.
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finis.email

LiveWatched 6d

Control over every file after you send it — unsend, self-destruct, boomerang back, track every view, lock to one device, block forwarding, verify recipients, sign legally, seal authenticity. Built for lawyers, founders, HR teams and anyone who's hit send and regretted it.

Nothing to install
What to know
Pricing
Free to start, no install needed.
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WolksMail

LiveWatched 24d

An Android email app that encrypts everything and stores it only on your device, never the vendor's servers, with no trackers — built for privacy, not offline use.

Data stays with youNo tracking
What to know
How it works
An Android email client that encrypts all emails, account data, credentials and databases and stores them only on the device — never on the vendor's servers. Supports PGP encryption, multiple accounts, delayed sending and swipe actions.
What's different
Local-first design with no trackers, no analytics and no data selling, supporting GDPR compliance.
Best for
Android users who want a privacy-focused email client with no server-side data storage.
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Spike

LiveWatched 7d

Lets creators store, share, and sell files with one link that doesn't expire instead of using separate transfer and marketplace tools.

Watch out · unlike marketplaces, keeps branding and payouts on your terms

What to know
How it works
Private folders, shareable link with blur previews, passwords, and expiry, then checkout that unlocks the full download.
Watch out
unlike marketplaces, keeps branding and payouts on your terms
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Tusk

LiveWatched 11d

Mac backup app for photographers/video editors that tracks every file by checksum across many drives.

FreeNo subscription
What to know
How it works
Checksums files across all destinations so you know what's on any drive, even offline ones
Pricing
$49 lifetime at launch, 14-day free trial
Best for
Photographers and video editors with footage scattered across many external drives
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BucketMate

LiveWatched 12d

A desktop and web file browser for managing S3-compatible storage across AWS, Cloudflare R2, and MinIO from one UI.

What to know
How it works
Multi-provider client with a simple browsing interface, on macOS and web.
Best for
People juggling files across multiple S3-compatible storage providers.
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ImageToURLs

LiveWatched 8d

Uploads an image and instantly returns a public shareable URL, with no signup required.

FreeNo sign-up
What to know
Pricing
Free.
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StepWind

LiveWatched 8d

A local version-history safety net for chosen Windows folders that undoes accidental deletes, renames, and bad saves, without any cloud backup service.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Continuous version history for folders you choose, running fully locally.
Pricing
Free, open source.
Best for
Any Windows user worried about accidental file loss, not just developers.
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Burstsend

LiveWatched 13d

A private, offline peer-to-peer file transfer app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that sends large batches of photos and videos directly between devices at original quality, instead of AirDrop's stalled transfers or cloud-sharing links.

No sign-upWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Encrypted device-to-device transfer that resumes interrupted sends, keeps the screen awake during long transfers, and works from the iOS Share Sheet.
What's different
No cloud upload, no account, and no expiring links.
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Local-first vault app that locks photos, videos and documents behind a PIN or biometrics with no account or cloud storage required.

No sign-upWorks offlineCan export my data
What to know
How it works
Organizes files into collections, locks with PIN/biometrics, supports encrypted export backups
What's different
No account, no cloud storage — files stay on-device unless you export
Best for
People wanting to keep private files off the cloud but still organized and backed up
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Refindo

LiveWatched 18d

Local-first data recovery software for Windows and macOS that scans internal, external, USB, and SD drives and previews recoverable files before restoring.

FreeWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Scans drives across NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, and APFS filesystems and lets you preview files before recovering them.
Pricing
Free to restore up to 500 MB before paying.
Best for
People recovering lost files from a drive without sending data to a cloud service.
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yuni-bridge

LiveWatched 17d

A lightweight file-transfer tool for moving files between desktop and mobile over LAN or a temporary remote connection.

What to know
How it works
Transfers files between desktop and mobile devices over LAN or a temporary remote connection.
Best for
People needing a lightweight way to move files between their computer and phone.
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Cross-platform AirDrop-style app for transferring files directly between devices without cloud or account.

No sign-upWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Sends files directly between Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone over Wi-Fi or across networks, end-to-end encrypted, with no size limit.
What's different
No cloud, no account, works even without internet.
Best for
People wanting a cross-platform AirDrop alternative.
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DrStorage

LiveWatched 17d

A cloud storage platform with a glassmorphism interface for backing up files, previewing images and videos instantly, and billing premium plans through Stripe.

What to know
How it works
securely backs up files with instant image/video previews and Stripe-powered premium plan billing
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SyntroSend

LiveWatched 14d

A free peer-to-peer file transfer app with end-to-end encryption, no accounts, and no size limits.

Watch out · Works offline.

FreeWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Sends files directly between devices peer-to-peer, end-to-end encrypted, with no cloud, no accounts, and no size limits.
Pricing
Free.
Watch out
Works offline.
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DropTunnel

LiveWatched 13d

A tool that creates a temporary end-to-end encrypted tunnel between two browsers for instantly sharing files and text, with no accounts, installs, or cloud storage.

What to know
How it works
Open a tunnel and share a short code or QR code to transfer files or text directly between devices; sessions end when either side disconnects.
Pricing
Optional premium tier offers perpetual links and larger transfers.
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DotFiles

LiveWatched 23d

An Android file manager that keeps everything local — batch rename, ZIP tools, duplicate/large-file finder, and a PIN-protected secure folder. No ads, no cloud, no tracking.

Works offlineData stays with youNo ads
What to know
How it works
An Android file manager for browsing, searching, copying, moving, renaming, and deleting files locally, with a Recycle Bin, batch rename, ZIP compress/extract, storage analyzer, duplicate and large-file finders, and a PIN/biometric-protected secure folder.
What's different
Keeps everything on-device with no cloud, ads, or tracking, unlike file managers that sync to the cloud.
Pricing
No pricing stated beyond "no ads."
Best for
Android users who want local file management and a private, protected folder without cloud sync.
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ShareQR

LiveWatched 10d

Login-free file transfer tool that moves files between devices via a scanned QR code and auto-deletes them within minutes.

No sign-upData stays with you
What to know
How it works
Generates a QR code to transfer files up to 50MB between devices, no account
What's different
Files auto-delete within 5 minutes
Best for
People needing a quick, private file transfer without signups or WhatsApp
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FileXpire

LiveWatched 10d

A file-sharing tool where files are browser-encrypted and set to expire after a set time, unlike permanent links from services like WeTransfer.

What to know
How it works
Browser-side encryption, set expiry (1 hour/day/week), optional password and download/IP limits
What's different
Provider never sees encryption keys or file contents
Best for
People sending files they don't want lingering online indefinitely
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Share2Me

LiveWatched 10d

Sends files and clipboard text directly between devices over encrypted peer-to-peer connections, no account or cloud storage.

Data stays with you
What to know
How it works
WebRTC transfer with end-to-end AES-256 encryption via QR code or link
What's different
No sign-up, no upload limits
Best for
quick cross-device transfers across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
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A Laravel package for uploading files from various sources with support for multiple disks and chunked uploads.

What to know
How it works
A Laravel package that uploads files from UploadedFile, Base64, URLs, local paths, and raw content, with support for multiple disks, chunk uploads, and metadata.
Best for
Laravel developers.
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CloudExpress

LiveWatched 20d

EU-hosted large file transfer service for teams sending big files with expiring, password-protected links, as an alternative to email attachments.

What to know
How it works
Teams upload large files (client work, video exports, ZIP archives) and get clean download links with expiry and password protection, plus visibility into transfer status.
What's different
EU-hosted, positioned as a cleaner handoff than email attachments or shared folders.
Best for
Teams sending large client deliverables who want a more professional handoff than email attachments.
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Save in Folder

LiveWatched 16d

A free Chrome extension that lets you choose which folder downloaded files, images, and videos are saved into.

Free
What to know
How it works
Lets you save images, videos, links, and pages straight into a folder you choose from the right-click menu, instead of a messy Downloads folder.
Pricing
Free Chrome extension.
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NASdisks

LiveWatched 11d

A comparison site for NAS hard drives and SSDs by real-world failure rates and endurance, with live cheapest price-per-terabyte across regions.

What to know
How it works
filters 140 HDDs and 56 SSDs by CMR/SMR, endurance, and Backblaze failure-rate data
What's different
open CC BY 4.0 dataset plus API, affiliate-funded with nothing gated
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An offline document scanner and vault that encrypts scanned documents locally with a PIN, for people who want physical/digital records protected without cloud storage.

Works offline
What to know
How it works
Scans documents and encrypts them locally with AES-GCM and SQLCipher
What's different
Works completely offline, no cloud
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Stornox

LiveWatched 11d

An S3-compatible cloud storage service that keeps all data physically inside India, encrypted and fragmented, for companies needing data residency compliance without giving up S3 tooling.

What to know
How it works
Encrypts, fragments, and distributes data across Indian data centers
What's different
India-only residency, zero-knowledge encryption, no egress fees, S3-compatible
Best for
Indian businesses needing DPDP-compliant, sovereign cloud storage
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Arvelix

LiveWatched 11d

Offline contract and deadline tracker, running as a single local HTML file, for anyone managing renewals, warranties and recurring costs without cloud storage.

Watch out · free tier capped at 5 entries

FreeWorks offlineData stays with you
What to know
How it works
single offline HTML file with automatic deadline calculation and color-coded status
Pricing
free for up to 5 saved entries; local backups included
Watch out
free tier capped at 5 entries
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SocietyDocs

LiveWatched 15d

A cloud document management platform for multi-unit businesses with compliance and audit logging features.

What to know
How it works
A cloud document management platform with customizable groups/units, enterprise security, MFA, tenant isolation, audit logging, and secure file sharing for organizing contracts, customer files, compliance records, and invoices.
Best for
Multi-unit businesses like property management, healthcare, hospitality, and student housing.
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Migidrop

LiveWatched 15d

A QR-code-based tool for sending files between phone and PC without accounts or cables.

Watch out · Works in any browser.

No sign-up
What to know
How it works
Transfers files, photos, PDFs, documents, and text from phone to PC instantly via a QR code, with no login, cables, Bluetooth, or cloud storage; files auto-delete after expiry.
Watch out
Works in any browser.
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BIT.cv

LiveWatched 15d

A bundle of digital marketing utilities (short links, QR codes, digital business cards, etc.) in one platform.

No ads
What to know
How it works
Bundles 11 digital tools — short links, QR codes, barcodes, WhatsApp links, image conversion, file sharing, digital menus, flipbooks, online forms, anti-fraud voting, and digital business cards — into one ad-free platform.
Best for
Businesses, marketers, restaurants, creators, and events managing multiple digital interactions.
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Altersend

LiveWatched 19d

Streams files directly between two devices with end-to-end encryption, no cloud storage, no account, and no size limits, unlike typical cloud-based transfer tools.

No sign-upOpen source
What to know
How it works
Sends files directly between two devices peer-to-peer with end-to-end encryption, using a shared code or QR scan to start the transfer, with no cloud storage step.
What's different
No account, no cloud storage and no file size limits, unlike typical cloud-based transfer services; open source and cross-platform.
Best for
People transferring large or sensitive files between their own devices without uploading to a third-party cloud.
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Rivlet

LiveWatched 18d

A free Windows download manager that splits files across connections for faster downloads, with no ads, telemetry or subscription. Pitches itself as a modern, better-looking alternative to IDM.

FreeNo subscriptionNo ads
What to know
How it works
Splits each download across multiple connections to finish large files faster, and connects to Chrome or Edge to grab downloads including full-res video in one click, with control over quality and save location.
What's different
No ads, telemetry or subscription, and a modern light/dark interface, positioned against older download managers like IDM.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Windows 11 users who want faster downloads without ads or a subscription.
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Yogile

LiveWatched 16d

A private photo and video storage app with no AI scanning or ads, offering unlimited storage at original quality.

What to know
How it works
Unlimited photo and video storage in original quality with private, easily organized and shareable albums.
What's different
No ads or AI scanning of your photos.
Best for
Families and photographers who value privacy.
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Dropper

LiveWatched 16d

A Mac menu-bar app that uploads dropped files straight to your own Cloudflare R2 bucket and copies a shareable link to your clipboard.

Watch out · macOS only.

No subscription
What to know
How it works
Drag a file onto the Mac menu bar app and it uploads to your own Cloudflare R2 bucket, converts web-unfriendly formats, and copies a share page link to your clipboard.
What's different
No middleman or subscription; links keep working even if the app goes away.
Pricing
No subscription.
Watch out
macOS only.
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www.SimpleDrop.net

LiveWatched 16d

A free, simple drag-and-drop file-sharing tool that generates a shareable link.

Free
What to know
How it works
A drag-and-drop file-sharing tool that generates a single shareable link.
Pricing
Free.
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Takeout Champ

LiveWatched 12d

Deduplicates and sorts a messy Google Takeout export into organized folders, processed entirely on your own device.

FreeData stays with youPay once
What to know
How it works
Uses content fingerprinting (not filenames) to find true duplicates, sorts into categories, repackages as a zip
Pricing
Free up to 3GB, one-time payment beyond that
Best for
People exporting their Google data and wanting it organized
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Flow

LiveWatched 12d

A background daemon that silently syncs local directories to Google Drive in real time, replacing manual backups.

What to know
How it works
Bash shell daemon watches filesystem and pushes changes to Drive
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Flint

LiveWatched 12d

Sends a file directly from your browser to someone else's browser without uploading it anywhere or creating an account.

No sign-upData stays with you
What to know
How it works
Peer-to-peer transfer, browser-to-browser, no server storage.
Best for
Quick one-off file transfers where you don't want to sign up or upload.
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Send Atlas

LiveWatched 22d

A large-file transfer service charging one flat monthly price for transfers up to 1TB, instead of the usual per-GB billing, with encryption and delivery receipts.

Free
What to know
Pricing
$14.99/mo flat for up to 1TB; free for transfers up to 15GB.
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Encrypted, self-destructing file transfers via a memorable three-word link, usable from the browser, terminal or Android app; open source and self-hostable, aimed at technical users rather than a dedicated mobile app.

Open sourceSelf-hosted
What to know
How it works
Upload a file from the browser, terminal, or Android app and share a link built from three readable words; the file is end-to-end encrypted on-device using the age format with a BIP39 mnemonic passphrase, and deleted from the server an hour later.
What's different
True end-to-end encryption across all clients (web, CLI, Android) with fully interoperable encrypt/decrypt between them, plus open source and self-hostable.
Best for
Technical users moving a file between devices or people who want it gone after an hour, rather than a permanent hosted link.
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Holdfast

LiveWatched 21d

A single-container, SQLite-backed file server you host yourself instead of running Nextcloud, for people who want full control of where their files live.

Works offlineCan export my dataSelf-hosted
What to know
How it works
Self-hosted file storage you deploy as a single Docker image, backed by SQLite with no external database, for uploading, browsing, and sharing files via revocable links.
What's different
Positioned as a faster, simpler alternative to Nextcloud, with no cloud dependency and deployment in minutes.
Best for
People who want Dropbox-simple file storage but self-hosted and fully under their own control.
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Text2Store

LiveWatched 14d

A desktop app that backs up iPhone text messages locally over USB or WiFi for browsing, searching, and exporting, with no cloud.

Watch out · Desktop app for macOS and Windows.

Works offlineCan export my data
What to know
How it works
Backs up iPhone text messages locally over USB or WiFi, then lets you browse, search, archive, and export them.
What's different
No cloud, no per-device fees — one plan covers every iPhone, iPad, and computer you own.
Watch out
Desktop app for macOS and Windows.
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AndroidFileSync

LiveWatched 21d

A native macOS app that lets you browse and manage your Android phone's files like Finder, transfer files and sideload apps over USB or Wi-Fi — for any Mac owner, not developers specifically.

FreeOpen source
What to know
How it works
A native macOS file manager that lets you browse and manage an Android phone's files the way Finder handles local files, transfer files, preview media with the spacebar, and sideload apps over USB or Wi-Fi.
What's different
Runs completely locally and privately, with no subscription, unlike some Android-to-Mac file tools.
Pricing
Free and open-source.
Best for
Mac owners who use an Android phone and want Finder-style file browsing instead of a clunkier transfer tool.
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FileCollect

LiveWatched 15d

Collects client files into your own organized Google Drive via a single shareable link, with automatic reminders.

What to know
How it works
Send one link and every file lands named and organized in your own Google Drive, with automatic reminders until everything is in.
Best for
Accountants, bookkeepers, brokers, and lawyers collecting client files.
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TapSend

LiveWatched 15d

Cross-platform tool for instantly sharing files between macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android devices.

What to know
How it works
Shares files instantly across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android devices.
Best for
Teams and individuals needing fast cross-platform file transfer.
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Aubora

LiveWatched 22d

A Mac app that adds semantic search, face recognition and a map to photos already sitting in your existing cloud drive (pCloud, Dropbox, kDrive), running on-device with nothing sent to the maker's servers.

Works offlineData stays with you
What to know
How it works
A Mac app that adds semantic search, people/face recognition and a map to photos already stored in existing cloud storage like pCloud, Dropbox or kDrive.
What's different
Runs entirely on-device on the Mac — nothing is uploaded to Aubora's servers.
Best for
Mac users with photos spread across a cloud drive who want better search without switching storage providers or uploading photos elsewhere.
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The ones we've read

DeskShare

LiveWatched 12d

A Spanish-language service for quickly sharing large files.

What to know
How it works
A Spanish-language service for quickly sharing large files.
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ComeShare

LiveWatched 7d

Lets people start a peer-to-peer video, chat, and file-sharing room instead of downloading a separate app.

What to know
How it works
Peer-to-peer WebRTC rooms; Cloudflare handles accounts and signaling.
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TagSet

LiveWatched 19d

Capture label and upload image datasets

What to know
How it works
Captures labeled images in the field and uploads them directly to S3-compatible storage, including Amazon S3 and Cloudflare R2, to build machine learning datasets.
What's different
Streamlines data collection and annotation together in one field app rather than as separate steps.
Best for
ML practitioners collecting labeled image datasets in the field.
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Wormhole Backup

LiveWatched 8d

Backs up iOS photos and videos when local storage is full, but requires a separate dedicated backup device.

Watch out · Requires a dedicated device to perform backup.

What to know
Watch out
Requires a dedicated device to perform backup.
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Perkoon

LiveWatched 23d

A file-transfer tool positioned as durable and future-proof, for sending files to anyone.

What to know
How it works
Transfers files, positioned as durable and future-proof for sending to anyone.
Best for
Anyone needing a long-term reliable way to send files.
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SendAllFiles

LiveWatched 14d

Browser-based encrypted large-file sharing that avoids storing your files on a third-party server.

What to know
How it works
Browser-based, encrypted large-file sharing.
What's different
Avoids storing your files on a third-party server.
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Uvoz

LiveWatched 10d

A temporary file-sharing tool with email-verified access controls, AI-generated risk summaries, and optional malware scanning.

What to know
How it works
Combines expiring, email-verified file sharing links with an approval dashboard, AI file-risk summaries, and optional malware scanning before download.
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Mirall

LiveWatched 17d

A P2P desktop app for moving terabyte-scale files directly between collaborators instead of routing them through a cloud storage service.

What to know
How it works
P2P desktop app that transfers large files and folders directly between collaborators, with private spaces, approval-gated membership, and on-device/in-transfer encryption.
Best for
Teams moving very large files without a cloud middleman.
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Just arrived

ZipPigeon

LiveWatched 2d
Details →

Vianta Connect

LiveWatched 2d
No sign-upWorks offline
Details →

Tricloud

LiveWatched 3d
Works offline
Details →

p2pdrop.net

LiveWatched 3d
FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
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NodeFerry

LiveWatched 3d
Free
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MediaChips

LiveWatched 3d
Works offline
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REAL

LiveWatched 4d
Works offlineNo subscription
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Watched the longest, still answering

BoltShare

LiveWatched 24d

Sends files of any size straight from your browser to another person with no account, install or cloud upload, a privacy-friendly alternative to services like WeTransfer.

FreeNo sign-upNothing to install
What to know
How it works
Transfers files of any size directly from the browser by generating a shareable link, with no sign-up, install, or cloud upload step.
What's different
No account, no install, and files aren't uploaded to the cloud.
Pricing
Free forever.
Best for
People who want to send large files quickly without creating an account or installing anything.
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Trayzero

LiveWatched 24d

A GTD task manager that keeps every task on your device only, no account, no cloud sync — for people who want the full method without their data leaving their control.

No sign-upWorks offlineData stays with you
What to know
How it works
Implements the full Getting Things Done method while keeping all tasks entirely on the user's local device, with no account and no cloud storage.
What's different
Full GTD method implementation with no account, no cloud sync and no upload — data never leaves the device.
Best for
GTD practitioners who want the full method but don't want their task data stored in the cloud.
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An Android app bundling 50+ file, PDF, video, audio and image tools in one place, with most tools running offline and a private vault for sensitive files.

FreeWorks offlineNo subscription
What to know
How it works
Bundles 50+ file, PDF, video, audio and image tools into one Android app, with most tools running fully offline and a private Vault plus Recycle Bin for sensitive files.
What's different
Packs dozens of single-purpose tools into one lightweight app that mostly works offline, instead of installing separate apps for each task.
Pricing
Free core app with a one-time premium purchase — no subscription.
Best for
Android users who want file, PDF, and media tools without their files leaving the device.
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Synology Deep Search

LiveWatched 23d

A local AI-powered file search tool for Synology NAS that finds photos and documents by natural-language description instead of filenames.

What to know
How it works
Uses on-device local AI to search photos and documents by describing what you're looking for in everyday language, rather than filenames or keywords.
What's different
All AI processing runs on-device, so files never leave the computer.
Best for
Synology NAS owners wanting private, on-device semantic file search.
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FileBolt

LiveWatched 23d

Sends files and folders directly between your own devices with end-to-end encryption, paired by QR code or a 6-digit code — no account, no cloud storage. Works across Android, iOS, desktop and web.

No sign-up
What to know
How it works
Sends files and folders directly between your own devices with end-to-end encryption, pairing devices via a QR code or a 6-digit code; uses local network discovery on the same Wi-Fi and falls back to an encrypted relay when direct connections are blocked.
What's different
No account and no cloud storage — files move device-to-device instead of sitting on someone else's server.
Best for
People moving files between their own Android, iOS, macOS, Windows or Linux devices without signing up for cloud storage.
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RocketShare

LiveWatched 23d

A private file-sharing tool that keeps shared content hidden even from the service provider itself.

What to know
How it works
Shares files privately, keeping content hidden even from the service provider itself.
Best for
People who want private file sharing with no provider access.
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Achuray

LiveWatched 22d

Sends files directly from your browser to the recipient's browser over WebRTC with no size cap and no cloud storage in between — needs both sides online, so not truly offline.

Watch out · Both sender and receiver need to be online at the same time since transfer is direct browser-to-browser, not asynchronous cloud storage.

FreeNo sign-upData stays with you
What to know
How it works
Sends files directly from one browser to another using WebRTC, with no upload to the cloud in between.
What's different
No account, no file-size cap, and files never pass through cloud storage.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
People who want to transfer large files privately without creating an account or uploading to a third-party service.
Watch out
Both sender and receiver need to be online at the same time since transfer is direct browser-to-browser, not asynchronous cloud storage.
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Stopped answering

Doc-Salvage

Not respondingWatched 11d

An AI document management system built on Azure and Microsoft 365 for businesses to store, search and automate document workflows.

What to know
How it works
AI agents automate document workflows inside existing Azure/M365 infrastructure
What's different
Native integration with Azure and Microsoft 365 rather than a bolt-on tool
Best for
Organizations already on Azure/Microsoft 365 needing document automation
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Rapidly

Not respondingWatched 7d

Transfers files peer-to-peer directly in the browser without uploading to a server.

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Conduit

LiveWatched 18d

A native Mac app for transferring files to and from an Android phone over USB or Wi-Fi, as an alternative to Google's discontinued Android File Transfer.

Watch out · Despite "Android" appearing in its tags, this is a Mac app, not an Android app.

No sign-upNo ads
What to know
How it works
Opens an Android phone in a native Mac window over USB or Wi-Fi to copy, preview, search, and delete files.
Best for
Mac users transferring files to and from an Android phone.
Watch out
Despite "Android" appearing in its tags, this is a Mac app, not an Android app.
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Flitdrop

LiveWatched 20d

Sends files between any phone and any computer over your own Wi-Fi, encrypted, with no account, cloud, or install needed. A cross-platform stand-in for AirDrop if your devices aren't all Apple.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Sends files, photos, folders and clipboard content between any phone and computer over your own Wi-Fi by scanning a QR code once to pair, with no app install on the phone.
What's different
Works across iPhone and PC, not just Apple-to-Apple, is end-to-end encrypted, and needs no account or cloud.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
People who need to move files between an iPhone and a non-Apple computer without AirDrop or a cloud upload.
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Aye-Aye

LiveWatched 21d

An Android app that quietly records what's on your screen and makes it searchable later, all processed on the phone itself, with no account, server or cloud.

Watch out · Continuous screen capture is a sensitive capability — worth confirming what gets captured and how it's stored before relying on it.

No sign-upWorks offlineData stays with you
What to know
How it works
An Android app that captures what crosses your screen and turns it into a searchable memory, with processing done entirely on the device.
What's different
No account, no server, and no analytics — everything stays on the phone.
Best for
Android users who want to search back through what they've seen on their screen without any data leaving the device.
Watch out
Continuous screen capture is a sensitive capability — worth confirming what gets captured and how it's stored before relying on it.
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Space-Bin

LiveWatched 5d
No sign-up
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Multisite Migrate

LiveWatched 7d

Lets WordPress admins back up and migrate an entire multisite network instead of relying on a proprietary black-box tool.

FreeNo sign-upCan export my data
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Desktop photo library that stays entirely on your machine — on-device face recognition, geographic exploration and full-text search across hundreds of thousands of photos, no cloud, account or server.

No sign-upWorks offline
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Textunnel

LiveWatched 5d
No sign-up
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Tools for moving, storing and recovering files — the short answers

Every number here comes from our own daily check — not from a vendor list.

Tools for moving, storing and recovering files — how many are there?
Tablif is tracking 110 of them. 107 answered our check today, and 1 we couldn't reach — we don't claim those are dead.
Which ones are still maintained?
Tablif knocks on every door once a day and records the answer. 107 of these 110 responded on the latest run, so that number is what "still here" means on this page — not a review score.
Are any of them free?
28 of the live ones say so in their own words, and 30 let you start without making an account. Tablif records the claim the product makes; we don't verify pricing.
Any open-source options?
8 of the live ones on Tablif mention being open source.
What's the newest one?
ZipPigeon — Tablif first saw it 2 days ago.
Did a person actually look at these?
109 of them Tablif opened and read, then wrote a one-line summary in our own words instead of reusing the founder's tagline. The rest carry keyword labels we haven't confirmed by reading yet — and we say so rather than hiding it.