Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ShareNow

Simple CLI to instantly share any local file

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. ShareNow launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shareful▲284

   Supercharge the macOS share menu

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   file.io▲91

   Super simple file sharing

   2015 · file.io · its alternatives →

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   Sharing, command-line tool to share files with your phone▲189

   Sharing is a command-line tool to share directory and files with ios and android devices without an extra client app

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Share-this: Medium-like text sharing▲72

   2017 · maxart2501.github.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   tiiny.host▲206

   Right-click & share your work from your Mac in seconds

   2022 · tiiny.host · its alternatives →

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   ShareXfree▲120

   Screen capture, file sharing and productivity tool

   2016 · getsharex.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Share one-liner command snippets▲145

   2018 · snippets.shodan.io · its alternatives →

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   Ctxt.io – share context of whatever you see with others in seconds▲174

   Share web pages, code snippets, and rich text with an auto-expiring link. No signup needed — paste, pick a lifetime from 5 minutes to 30 days, and send the link.

   2017 · ctxt.io · its alternatives →

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   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 →

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    sharetxt▲129

    share & collaborate on text docs without any sign-up

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Share Code Snippets ​▲96

    Code sharing made simple and easy

    2021 · goonlinetools.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Snipli▲94

    Convert your local files into a gist in just a snap

    2022 · snipli.xyz · its alternatives →

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    DropIT▲151

    Instant file sharing platform

    2024 · drop-it.web.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Xypher▲125

    Effortless file sharing with a single command

    2024 · xypher.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    saltify.io▲164

    A simple, secure and free to use tool for sharing secrets

    2017 · saltify.io · its alternatives →

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    SharePad.io – A collaborative code editor and compiler▲60

    SharePad is a free online code interview tool, it has a real-time collaborative code editor, you can run code with built-in compilers.

    2021 · sharepad.io · its alternatives →

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    SeeLink▲65

    The easiest way to share and collaborate on links online.

    2020 · seelink.app · its alternatives →

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    ShareFiles▲84

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

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    ShareShard▲12

    Share code & files instantly

    2025 · shareshard.net · its alternatives →

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    I made a small site to share text and files▲41

    Upload, store, and share your dumps and files securely.

    2025 · dum.pt · its alternatives →

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    SharedCN▲7

    Easily share your components , with only CLI .

    2025 · sharedcn.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    ShareByWiFi▲8

    Share files and text over wifi

    2025 · sharebywifi.com · its alternatives →

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    ShareWithEase

    Instantly Share Text, Code, Files & Secrets

    Mar 2026 · sharewithease.com · its alternatives →

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    Pastes.io▲8

    A fast & secure pastebin for text & code sharing

    2025 · pastes.io · 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 →