Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Socket to Me, a static file server that runs in the browser

The service lets you share an entire folder - not just a single file - with anyone on the Internet in a single click. Under the hood, GET responses are hydrated with file fragments streamed over a duplex WebSocket connection. Close the browser tab, and the server disappears. Files can also be password-protected. I built it because I needed a way to share a static website with a client without first uploading the work to a cloud service.

Socket to Me is a browser-based static file server that lets users share entire folders with anyone online instantly. Files are streamed through WebSocket connections, and the server shuts down when the browser tab… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1FI
   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 →

2. 2
   Send by Firefox▲478

   Share large files online, encrypted for free

   2017 · mozilla.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SendSecure.io▲96

   Send and share files securely, directly and free

   2019 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   file.io▲91

   Super simple file sharing

   2015 · file.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   transferfile.io▲85

   Encrypted filesharing through the IPFS network

   2021 · sedo.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   1ty.me▲158

   Self destructing links for sharing sensitive information

   2018 · 1ty.me · its alternatives →

7. 7PT
   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 →

8. 8PJ
   Pure JavaScript P2P file sharing in the browser▲59

   2013 · whatareyoudownloading.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Retriever – Securely share secrets over the internet▲193

   Retriever (https://retriever.corgea.io/), an open-source research project to help users receive secrets and sensitive information without needing a server in the middle. It works by using Public-key cryptography to coordinate the message sharing between the two devices. Read more on why we built it here: https://retriever.corgea.io/why.html

   2024 · retriever.corgea.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    just f***ing send it▲155

    Send any file, any size, straight from browser to browser

    Jun 2026 · jfsendit.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    ToffeeShare▲72

    Direct and secure way of transferring files via your browser

    2019 · toffeeshare.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    ShareAccount▲167

    Share your account without giving out your password

    2017 · shareaccount.nicosantangelo.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ySendit▲73

    Send data without limits

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Simple org-mode web adapter▲63

    I like to use org files a lot, but I wanted some way to browse and edit them on my phone when I'm out. Yesterday I used Codex to make this simple one-file web server that just displays all my org files with backlinks. It doesn't have any authentication because I only run it on my wireguard VPN. I've been having fun with it, hopefully it's useful to someone else!

    Feb 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ToffeeShare 2.0▲83

    Transfer files privately, securely and without size limit

    2020 · toffeeshare.com · its alternatives →

16. 16AF
    A file server for Android, end-to-end encryption, web access▲20

    Recently I've been playing with an idea of a file server on my Android phone, with a web browser access. I wanted to replace: - AirDroid - sending files to my own PC or laptop. - ShareIt - sending big files over the local network to my family devices. - Dropbox - sharing select files with other people over the Internet. Requirements I had in mind: - end-to-end encryption, no sign ups, no accounts, no passwords - local connection if devices are on the same network - asynchronous access, server should work seamlessly in the background This week I finally managed to stitch the pieces together…

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    CopyPaste.me▲78

    Frictionless sharing between devices (using your browser)

    2020 · copypaste.me · its alternatives →

18. 18
    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 →

19. 19SD
    Sendfiles.dev – quick, secure P2P file transfer using WebRTC▲43

    Web site to securely transmit files between browsers

    2021 · sendfiles.dev · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wave-share – serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound▲49

    Serverless, peer-to-peer, local file sharing through sound - ggerganov/wave-share

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    SendFiles.Online▲75

    Send files online encrypted in your browser up to 100GB

    2022 · sendfiles.online · its alternatives →

22. 22AW
    A web-browser to web-browser file sharing app (uses WebSockets, no DB)▲9

    2020 · easy-file-share.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pipe To Me – Stream data over HTTP using curl▲39

    Stream data over http using curl. Contribute to jpschroeder/pipe-to-me development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Send files from one computer/server to another hilariously easily▲5

    CLI websocket tunnel to send files to and from users/machines easier than ever before - whatl3y/txr

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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