A P2P Web App for Chat, File Transfer, and Video Calls
I’d like to share a open source project I’ve been working on: Weblink, a pure web-based file transfer and chat application built on WebRTC. No downloads or installations are needed—everything works directly in your browser. Key features include: - Works seamlessly as a PWA for sharing files/text through the system - File synchronization and resuming interrupted transfers - Video calling - Clipboard and folder transfer (folders are auto-compressed) Weblink uses a serverless P2P architecture, supporting multiple backends like Firebase and self-hosted WebSocket, and ensures signaling…
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Weblink is a browser-based peer-to-peer application for chat, file transfer, and video calls that requires no installation. Built on WebRTC with a serverless architecture, it enables users to share files, folders, text, and clipboard content directly through their browser, with features like transfer resumption and automatic folder compression. The application works as a progressive web app and supports multiple backends including Firebase and self-hosted WebSocket, with end-to-end encrypted signaling.
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I’d like to share a open source project I’ve been working on: Weblink, a pure web-based file transfer and chat application built on WebRTC. No downloads or installations are needed—everything works directly in your browser. Key features include: - Works seamlessly as a PWA for sharing files/text through the system - File synchronization and resuming interrupted transfers - Video calling - Clipboard and folder transfer (folders are auto-compressed) Weblink uses a serverless P2P architecture, supporting multiple backends like Firebase and self-hosted WebSocket, and ensures signaling privacy with end-to-end encryption. It’s deployed on Vercel and using Firebase can be accessed here: https://web1ink.vercel.app. Another example of using websocket can be found at https://webl.ink Would love your thoughts and feedback!
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