Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Engye – transfer files between any two devices by scanning a QR code
Early in April I needed to print some tax forms at the library, first time in forever, and I began to wonder: what's the easiest way to get a file onto a public computer? There are many ways, but most of them involve creating an account somewhere or plugging in a thumb-drive. I use a password manager, so my passwords are long and complicated, not easily typed. I don't want to plug anything into a public computer, nor do I fancy uploading my taxes to some random website. I thought about what a helpful product would looks like, and in about an hour I spun up the first version,…
Engye is a file transfer tool that connects two devices by scanning a QR code, requiring no accounts, passwords, or physical cables. Users navigate to the website on both devices, scan the generated QR code with one… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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2012 · sendrail.com · its alternatives →
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Send by Firefox▲478Share large files online, encrypted for free
2017 · mozilla.org · its alternatives →
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2016 · bitf.ly · its alternatives →
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Single file optical file transfer using a browser. Contribute to unprovable/ShadowCat development by creating an account on GitHub.
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Sharing files with file.io is convenient, anonymous and secure. Just upload files and share the links via email, SMS, Slack, Discord, etc. Easy-to-use REST API.
2015 · file.io · its alternatives →
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Web site to securely transmit files between browsers
2021 · sendfiles.dev · its alternatives →
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Securely share files with anyone. Protect the file from the servers on which it is hosted.
2015 · filesender.io · its alternatives →
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Peer-to-peer file transfers in your web browser.
2015 · file.pizza · its alternatives →
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Hirosend▲90I built Hirosend because I needed a fast and secure way to send files to clients without asking them to create accounts or navigate permission screens. Dropbox/Drive were too heavy for one-off transfers, WeTransfer felt clunky for quick sends, and I really missed the simplicity Firefox Send had before it shut down. Hirosend lets you upload a file, set expiration, add an optional password, or generate a one-time magic link. Recipients just click and download — no signup required on their side. Files are encrypted before being stored and automatically deleted after expiration. There are…
Nov 2025 · hirosend.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I'm a C++ algorithms engineer, and today I'd like to share my first full-stack web project: PrivyDrop. This project was born from two ideas: First, I wanted to solve a daily annoyance of mine: I needed a simple, AirDrop-like way to send text, links, or screenshots between my phone and PC. I tried many tools, but they either required me to sign up, had various limitations, or uploaded my data to their servers, which I was never comfortable with. Second, this was a personal experiment. Last year, with all the talk about "AI replacing programmers," I got curious. As a developer with no…
2025 · privydrop.app · its alternatives →
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Send large files up to 3GB for free. No signup required. Fast, simple, secure file sharing with 7-day storage. The easiest way to share files online.
2020 · sendfiles.online · its alternatives →
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Send files to your email fast, without login
2025 · remoteupload.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Sendly▲1Send large files instantly. No account, fully encrypted.
May 2026 · sendlyshare.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, At work, I was annoyed about having to download logs by writing them out to files and transferring them over to my local over HTTP (admittedly, this is because of a rather novel architectural situation). So, I built a tool in Go that lets you pipe contents into an SSH server for sending and reading them out on another connection. You can also use this tool to transfer files. Just cat the file on the sender end and redirect the output of the receiver end to a file. Please note that the transfer rate is heavily dependent on your connection and proximity to the public ssh.beam.camp…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Send files between any devices. No upload, account or cloud
Jun 2026 · sharebetweendevices.com · its alternatives →
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