denislupookov/altersend

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1547 stars · 102 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

AlterSend is an open-source cross-platform app for sending files directly between devices over the internet via P2P connections, with end-to-end encryption and no cloud storage. It supports pairing devices via QR codes, browser-based receiving via share links, and has no file size limits or accounts.

Use cases

• send large files between my devices without cloud storage
• transfer files to a friend without uploading to a server
• share files with someone who doesn't have the app installed
• send files between phone and computer privately
• replace WeTransfer with a private open-source alternative
• transfer files over the internet without size limits
• pair my devices once and send files anytime

When to choose

• you need direct device-to-device transfers with no cloud intermediary
• you want end-to-end encryption and no accounts
• you need to send very large files without upload queues
• the recipient should be able to download via a browser link without installing anything
• you want an open-source, cross-platform AirDrop/WeTransfer alternative

When to avoid

• you need files stored in the cloud for later access or async sharing
• you need team collaboration features or shared folders
• you require a guaranteed transfer when the sender's device is offline
• you need compliance-audited enterprise file transfer

Facets

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file-system cryptography p2p networking privacy files cross-platform self-hosted windows cross-platform file-transfer peer-to-peer end-to-end-encryption hole-punching no-cloud file-sharing webrtc decentralized macos linux ios android web-server

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