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BlackHole is a file transfer application available for Windows and Mac that emphasizes speed, cost, and security through encryption. Launched in 2019, it allows users to send files without fees. The service is designed… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BlackHole – Fast, free and encrypted file transfer for Windows and Mac launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BlackHole File Transfer▲198

   Blockchain-based file transfer. Designed for everyday use.

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Wormhole▲439

   Simple, fast, and private file sharing ✨

   2021 · wormhole.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wormhole – Simple, private file sharing▲97

   Wormhole lets you share files with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires.

   2021 · wormhole.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DROP▲683

   Empowering extraordinary file sharing

   2024 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SendSecure.io▲96

   Send and share files securely, directly and free

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   LANDrop – A cross-platform AirDrop-like file transfer tool▲250

   Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.

   2021 · landrop.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Encrypto▲141

   Encrypt the files you send.

   2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Send by Firefox▲478

   Share large files online, encrypted for free

   2017 · mozilla.org · its alternatives →

9. 9
   FileRoom.io▲322

   Browser airdrop to send files to anyone, on any device

   2018 · cartonline.co.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    transferfile.io▲85

    Encrypted filesharing through the IPFS network

    2021 · sedo.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Descent▲74

    Cross-device cloudless file transfer app

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Blymp▲111

    Transfer files between any device with 4-digit codes

    2020 · wawaslotrtp.mom · its alternatives →

13. 13
    KwiqFlick — Free Secure File Transfer▲77

    A free and simple way to send large files — instantly

    2019 · kwiqflick.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Snapdrop▲254

    Web-based clone of Apple's Airdrop

    2015 · snapdrop.me · its alternatives →

15. 15PT
    Peer-to-peer secure file transfer using WebRTC▲239

    2016 · bitf.ly · its alternatives →

16. 16
    pCloud Transfer▲127

    Send large files up to 5GB fast, secure, and free!

    2017 · transfer.pcloud.com · its alternatives →

17. 17SD
    Sendfiles.dev – quick, secure P2P file transfer using WebRTC▲43

    Web site to securely transmit files between browsers

    2021 · sendfiles.dev · its alternatives →

18. 181W
    12-words – File transfer with client-side encryption▲15

    2015 · 12-words.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SendFiles.Online▲75

    Send files online encrypted in your browser up to 100GB

    2022 · sendfiles.online · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Payload – Cross-platform desktop app for LAN file transfers▲65

    Hi HN. I built Payload to make file transfers easy for less-technical users who need large/fast transfers, so I have focused on auto-discovery, drag-and-drop, visually distinct device icons. It's using Tauri (an "Electron alternative" built on Rust) which keeps my binaries small and bundles to .msi, .dmg, .deb and .appimage. No CLI, iOS or Android support (yet). The network stack is a separate binary written in Go. It uses mDNS for local network discovery and TLS over TCP or Quic, with a public Ed25519 keypair for each device. The protocol is ad-hoc and symmetrical control stream using…

    2022 · payload.app · its alternatives →

21. 21CI
    CryptSend.io – Share encrypted files with randomly generated links▲74

    2018 · cryptsend.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Blindsend, Open-Source End-to-End Encrypted File Transfer▲25

    End-to-end encrypted file sharing service. Contribute to blindnet-io/blindsend development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23PT
    Peer to Peer file transfer in your browser▲10

    Securely share files with anyone. Protect the file from the servers on which it is hosted.

    2015 · filesender.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Send Files Encrypted▲68

    Send encrypted files in your browser and share them securely

    2023 · sendfilesencrypted.com · its alternatives →

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