YouTransfer/YouTransfer
The simple but elegant self-hosted file transfer & sharing solution observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4043
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1219
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2022 stars · 202 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
YouTransfer is a self-hosted file transfer and sharing web application, an alternative to services like WeTransfer and Dropbox. It runs on Node.js or via Docker, letting users upload files and share download links while keeping full control of their data.
Use cases
- self-host a WeTransfer alternative
- share large files without third-party services
- run a file drop service behind a firewall
- let clients upload files to my own server
- host an internal file sharing tool for my team
- send big files with download links
When to choose
- you want a simple, elegant self-hosted file sharing UI
- you need file transfer inside a private network or behind a firewall
- you want to avoid paid services, limits, and privacy policies
- you prefer Docker or Node.js deployment
When to avoid
- you need actively maintained software with updated dependencies
- you require cloud-scale storage, syncing, or collaboration features
- you need enterprise-grade security audits and support
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
file-upload self-hosted http-server web-framework files self-hosted web-development privacy self-hosted cross-platform file-sharing file-transfer wetransfer-alternative dropbox-alternative dropzone needs-maintainer nodejs docker web-server
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/YouTransfer/YouTransfer · fetched 2026-08-28 · e2317760a1cb
- homepage: http://www.youtransfer.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · f50b72772407
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| YouTransfer/YouTransfer | main | 23 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="YouTransfer/YouTransfer")
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