Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Poof

Upload a file, share the link. Once accessed, it's gone.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Poof launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   ShareFiles▲84

   A free way to share files/folders with just a link

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Boxca - Fast File Upload▲72

   Simply upload a file, share the link & it gets deleted

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   transfer.sh▲148

   Easy file sharing from the command line

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   CloudFuse▲58

   Simple file & link sharing

   2014 · xauras.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   file.io▲91

   Super simple file sharing

   2015 · file.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Droplr▲139

   The easiest way to share files

   2014 · droplr.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Dropshare 6▲102

   No frills way to upload files, share a link and be done

   2025 · dropshare.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Data Dead Drop▲191

   Simple file sharing, secure, self-destructing

   2024 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Plover▲218

   Browser Airdrop - transfer files to anyone, any device

   2018 · its alternatives →

10. 10FI
    File.io – Ephemeral file sharing▲155

    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 →

11. 11
    BestFile▲77

    Free file sharing with unlimited storage space

    2023 · bestfile.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LicketyLink▲112

    The fastest way to share huge files

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Disposable URL▲58

    One-time URL for file transfer

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    LinkFilo▲6

    Secure file sharing with trackable download links

    Jul 2026 · linkfilo.vercel.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dump▲3

    Self-destructing file links in seconds.

    Mar 2026 · dump.openloft.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    curl.io▲132

    Share your files from your Terminal / SSH

    2014 · curl.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cloudup▲88

    Share video, photos, music, links and files.

    2013 · cloudup.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ShareBox▲104

    Effortless secure file sharing

    2025 · shareboxed.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    DropLapse▲13

    Share files with expiring links — fast, simple, and clean.

    2025 · droplapse.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Drop▲138

    Share files faster & safer! 🙌

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Saved▲88

    The fastest way to save links in the cloud

    2014 · saved.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Host your own minimal file sharing site (now with expiring files)▲110

    minimal file sharing site - self hosted. Contribute to nikosch86/file-upload development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    DropIt▲116

    Have files dropped to your personal url

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    sondd▲97

    Send up to 3gb for free to anyone, at anytime.

    2020 · sondd.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →