Instant.io Alternatives

Instant.io is described as 'Download/upload files using the WebTorrent protocol (BitTorrent over WebRTC). This is a beta' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Instant.io for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best Instant.io alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Instant.io are MEGA, PairDrop, Wormhole and SwissTransfer.

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  1. LocalSend icon

    LocalSend

     371 likes

    LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:

    109 LocalSend alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Chocolatey
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    • LocalSend is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Instant.io.

    • LocalSend is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Instant.io.

    • LocalSend is Free and Open SourceInstant.io is also Free and Open Source
    • LocalSend is Lightweight and Privacy focusedInstant.io is not according to our users
  2. MEGA icon

    MEGA

     923 likes

    This cloud-storage service offers end-to-end encryption, selective synchronization, and shared folders without ads. Supports offline access, two-factor authentication, encrypted backup, a command-line interface, and dark mode for comfortable use.

    202 MEGA alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • MEGA is the most popular Web-based alternative to Instant.io.

    • MEGA is Freemium and ProprietaryInstant.io is Free and Open Source
  4. PairDrop icon

    PairDrop

     54 likes

    Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.

    72 PairDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    • PairDrop is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Instant.io.

    • PairDrop is Free and Open SourceInstant.io is also Free and Open Source
    • PairDrop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedInstant.io is not according to our users
  5. Wormhole icon

    Wormhole

     44 likes

    Simple, private file sharing

    Wormhole lets you share files up to 10GB with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn't stay online forever.

    118 Wormhole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • WebApps
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  7. Croc icon

    Croc

     25 likes

    croc is a tool I built to easily and securely transfer stuff from one computer to another.

    The only tool that is easily installed and used on any platform, and has secure peer-to-peer transferring, and has the capability to resume broken transfers.

    111 Croc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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  9. Air Delivery icon

    Air Delivery

     8 likes

    Provides instant and private peer-to-peer file transfers using a unique flight code, no login or ads, no file size limits, secure connections, direct browser use, and cross-platform support, while prioritizing privacy by not storing files on external servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Warpinator icon

    Warpinator

     19 likes

    Warpinator is a free, open-source tool for sending and receiving files between computers that are on the same network. All you need do is install Warpinator on the computers, choose a group code, edit your firewalls if necessary, and that’s all.

    89 Warpinator alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Magic Wormhole icon

    Magic Wormhole

     26 likes

    This package provides a library and a command-line tool named wormhole, which makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories (or short pieces of text) from one computer to another.

    84 Magic Wormhole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
     
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