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Any foss file sharing app that supports file upload by another person who does not have the app? (Through local network) (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

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I find it useful when I have to ask for files from another person without having to ask them to install the app.

Trebleshot has this option(screenshot attached) and I'm currently using it. But it's source seems to archived, so looking for an alternative if it exists.

Is android nearby share enough for this? Generally, I think that foss apps give me faster transfer speeds overy nearby share. Or is it just placebo?

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[–] mystik@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

https://pairdrop.net is FOSS, cross platform, realtime, peer-to-peer, and only needs a browser. You can host your own version if you prefer. In contrast, Firefox Send (also FOSS) was 'asynchronous' (you could upload, and then email a link), but it was shut down due to abuse. https://github.com/timvisee/send is a fork of the archived github project that you can self host with many improvements, notably authentication, so only yourself and trusted users can upload. (edit: wrong link for ff send)

[–] ZWQbpkzl@hexbear.net 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It sounds like you just want a generic file hosting website. Does it need to have an app on your end? At most, you need an account on that website to ensure your the only recipient. If you dont need that though something like mega should be fine.

[–] Achyu@lemmy.sdf.org 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I was looking for an app for file transfer using a local network(hotspot, wifi etc)

[–] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

works on android, ios, macos, pc: localSend

needs the app installed, but it's the easiest I've found

with onionShare you can share with anybody who has tor browser installed through an url