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https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme

Send files and folders anywhere in the world without storing in cloud - any size, any format, no accounts, no restrictions.
https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme

blake3 blip blip-alternative de-google dropbox-alternative encryption file-transfer hole-punching open-source p2p privacy quic resumable

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Send files and folders anywhere in the world without storing in cloud - any size, any format, no accounts, no restrictions.

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# File transfer doesn't need to be complicated






![AltSendme Header](assets/header.png)






![AltSendme working demo](assets/animation.gif)









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![Website][badge-website]

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A free and open-source file transfer tool that harnesses the power of [cutting-edge peer-to-peer networking](https://www.iroh.computer), letting you transfer files directly without storing them on cloud servers.



Why rely on WeTransfer, Dropbox, or Google Drive when you can reliably and easily transfer files directly, end-to-end encrypted and without revealing any personal information?



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## Features



- **Send anywhere** – Works seamlessly on local networks or across continents.

- **Peer-to-peer direct transfer** – Send files straight between devices, with no cloud storage in between.

- **End-to-end encryption** – Always-on protection with QUIC + TLS 1.3 for forward and backward secrecy.

- **No accounts or personal info** – Transfer files without sign-ups or exposing personal info.

- [**Transfer anything**](https://www.iroh.computer/proto/iroh-blobs) – Send files or directories of any size or any format, verified with BLAKE3-based integrity checks.

- **Resumable transfers** – Interrupted downloads automatically resume where they left off.

- **Fast & reliable** – Capable of saturating multi-gigabit connections for lightning-fast transfers.

- [**NAT traversal via QUIC**](https://www.iroh.computer/docs/faq#does-iroh-use-relay-servers) – Secure, low-latency connections using QUIC hole punching with encrypted relay fallback.

- **CLI integration** – Interoperable with the [Sendme CLI](https://www.iroh.computer/sendme).

- **Mobile & web** – Coming soon.

- **Free & open source** – No upload costs, no size limits, and fully community-driven.



## Installation



The easiest way to get started is by downloading one of the following versions for your respective operating system:



  

    Platform

    Download

  

  

    Windows

    AltSendme.exe

  

  

    macOS

    AltSendme.dmg

  

    Linux 

    AltSendme.deb

  



More download options in [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme/releases).



## How it works 



1. Drop your file or folder - AltSendme creates a one-time share code (called a "ticket").

2.  Share the ticket via chat, email, or text.

3. Your friend pastes the ticket in their app, and the transfer begins.



## Under the hood ⚙️🛠️



AltSendme uses [Iroh](https://www.iroh.computer) under the hood to enable peer-to-peer file transfer. It is a modern modular alternative to technologies like WebRTC and libp2p.



### Important concepts 



- *Blobs*

- *Tickets*

- *Peer Discovery*, *Hole-punching* & *NAT traversal*

- *QUIC* & *End-to-end encryption*

- *Relays*



### 1. Blobs



Content-addressed blob storage and transfer. `iroh-blobs` implements request/response and streaming transfers of arbitrary-sized byte blobs, using BLAKE3-verified streams and content-addressed links.



- Blob: an opaque sequence of bytes (no embedded metadata).

- Link: a 32-byte BLAKE3 hash that identifies a blob.

- HashSeq: a blob that contains a sequence of links (useful for chunking/trees).

- Provider / Requester: provider serves data; requester fetches it. An endpoint can be both.



### 2. Tickets



Tickets are a way to share dialing information between iroh endpoints. They're a single token that contains everything needed to connect to another endpoint, or to fetch a blob in this case. Contains Ed25519 NodeIds: Your device's cryptographic identity for authentication.They're also very powerful. It's worth pointing out this setup is considerably better than full peer-2-peer systems, which broadcast your IP to peers. Instead in iroh, tickets are used to form a "cozy network" between peers you explicitly want to connect with. It's possible to go "full p2p" & configure your app to broadcast dialing details, but tickets represent a better middle-ground default.



### 3. Peer Discovery, NAT Traversal & Hole Punching



Peers register with an open-source public relay servers at startup to help traverse firewalls and NATs, enabling connection setup. Once connected, Iroh uses QUIC hole punching to try and establish a direct peer-to-peer connection, bypassing the relay. If direct connection is possible, communication happens directly between peers with end-to-end encryption; otherwise, the relay operates only temporarily as a fallback. This enables smooth reliable connections between peers within local-network and across the internet.



###  4. QUIC & Encryption



QUIC is a modern transport protocol built on UDP, designed to reduce latency and improve web performance over TCP. Developed originally by Google and now standardized by the IETF as HTTP/3's foundation, it integrates TLS 1.3 encryption directly into the protocol.



QUIC allows following super-powers:

* encryption & authentication

* stream multiplexing

    * no head-of-line blocking issues

    * stream priorities

    * one shared congestion controller

* an encrypted, unreliable datagram transport

* zero round trip time connection establishment if you've connected to another endpoint before



### 5. Relays



AltSendme uses open-source public relay servers to support establishing direct connections, to speed up initial connection times, and to provide a fallback should direct connections between two endpoints fail or be impossible otherwise. All connections are end-to-end encrypted. The relay is “just another UDP socket” for sending encrypted packets around. [Read more.](https://docs.iroh.computer/about/faq)



## Roadmap 🚧



- Better support for Linux distros, Windows and mac.

- Mobile versions

- Faster transfers

- Easier transfers

- Better insights into transfer process and system/network info

- Advanced user interface for power users and simple functional UI for those who just want to share stuff.

- Features for those who needs better privacy

- Features for those who wants speed and convenience



## Contributing & Community ❤️



We’d love to meet you! Before diving into code or opening a PR, join our [Discord](https://discord.gg/xwb7z22Eve) to hang out, ask questions, and discuss ideas.



It’s the best place to get context, align on direction, and collaborate with the community.



## Supported Languages

 🇺🇸 🇷🇺 🇷🇸 🇫🇷 🇨🇳 🇹🇼 🇩🇪 🇯🇵 🇹🇭 🇮🇹 🇨🇿 🇪🇸 🇧🇷 🇸🇦 🇮🇷 🇰🇷 🇮🇳 🇵🇱 🇺🇦 🇹🇷 🇳🇴 🇧🇩



## Troubleshooting



### 1. AltSendme Won't Launch on Windows (Missing Edge WebView2 Runtime)



#### Symptom



- When you double-click `AltSendme.exe`, nothing happens. No window appears, and Task Manager does not show the process.

- This can affect both the standard installer and the portable version.



#### Cause



- Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime is either missing, outdated, or improperly installed on your system.  

  AltSendme depends on WebView2 to render the interface on Windows.



#### How to Fix



1. **Check if WebView2 is installed**

   - Open **Add or Remove Programs** (a.k.a. *Apps & features*) on Windows.

   - Look for **Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime**.



2. **Install or Update WebView2**

   - Download the WebView2 Runtime directly from Microsoft: [link](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2?form=MA13LH).

   - If you prefer an offline installer, download the offline package and run it as an Administrator.



3. **Re-run AltSendme**

   - After installing/updating WebView2, launch `AltSendme.exe` again.

   - If you still encounter problems, reboot your PC and try again.



#### Additional Tips



- If reinstalling once doesn’t work, uninstall Edge WebView2 completely, then reinstall it with Administrator privileges.

- Verify your Windows installation has the latest updates from Microsoft.



#### Still Stuck?



- Head over to our [Discord](https://discord.gg/xwb7z22Eve) server and open a support discussion with detailed logs of your environment and the steps you’ve taken.



## Development Setup



### Prerequisites



- Rust 1.81+

- Node.js 18+

- npm or yarn



### Getting Started



1. **Fork and clone the repository**:

   ```bash

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/alt-sendme.git

   cd alt-sendme

   ```



2. **Install frontend dependencies**:

   ```bash

   npm install

   ```



3. **Run in development mode**:

   ```bash

   npm run app:dev

   ```



4. **Build for production** (optional):

   ```bash

   npm run app:build -- --no-bundle

   ```



## License



AGPL-3.0



## Privacy Policy



See [PRIVACY.md](PRIVACY.md) for information about how AltSendme handles your data and privacy.



[![Sponsor](https://img.shields.io/badge/sponsor-30363D?style=for-the-badge&logo=GitHub-Sponsors&logoColor=#EA4AAA)](https://github.com/sponsors/tonyantony300) [![Buy Me Coffee](https://img.shields.io/badge/Buy%20Me%20Coffee-FF5A5F?style=for-the-badge&logo=coffee&logoColor=FFFFFF)](https://buymeacoffee.com/tny_antny)



## Contributors





  




## Acknowledgements



- [Iroh](https://www.iroh.computer)

- [Tauri](https://v2.tauri.app)



## Contact



Reach me [here](https://www.altsendme.com/en/contact) for suggestions, feedback or media related communication.



Thank you for checking out this project! If you find it useful, consider giving it a star and helping spread the word.



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