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Dev tools · November 25, 2025

FileShot.io

I'm a college student developer who built FileShot because I was tired of "privacy-first" file sharing being marketing copy rather than an architectural commitment. The thing that bothers me most about the current landscape: services claim zero-knowledge encryption, then require you to hand over your full name and email address just to password-protect a link. If the server genuinely never sees the key — why does it need to know who you are before you can use a basic feature? It doesn't. That's a conversion funnel, not a privacy decision. How FileShot actually works: - AES-256-GCM runs…

FileShot.io launched on November 25, 2025 with 6 votes, #2,995 of 9,796 launches that month.

What it does

FileShot.io: Privacy-first file sharing that actually protects your data. Zero-knowledge encrypted file sharing. creator monetization. Files encrypt in your browser—only you and the recipient can see them. Free 15GB tier, unlimited paid tier, password protection, QR codes, expiration dates, download limits. Creator features: Sell access to your content, convert files, edit PDFs, scrub metadata—all in one platform. No ads, no tracking. Privacy-first file sharing that you can trust.

FileShot is a free file host for secure, encrypted file sharing. Zero-knowledge encryption, large file transfers, QR codes, and custom links. Pro plans from $10/mo with password protection. HIPAA-ready.

FileShot uses client-side AES-256-GCM encryption — all encryption happens in your browser using JavaScript. Without JS, the encryption engine cannot run and files cannot be encrypted or decrypted safely. You appear to be on Safest security level, which blocks all JavaScript. To use FileShot on Tor, click the Shield icon in the toolbar and select Standard or Safer level. FileShot does not track you or run any third-party analytics in a meaningful way — all encryption is verified open-source. Zero-knowledge encryption source: github.com/FileShot/FileShotZKE Share the link with the recipient. When they open it, the transfer starts automatically. Both devices must be online…from fileshot.io

In the maker’s words, at launch

I'm a college student developer who built FileShot because I was tired of "privacy-first" file sharing being marketing copy rather than an architectural commitment. The thing that bothers me most about the current landscape: services claim zero-knowledge encryption, then require you to hand over your full name and…

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