# YouTransfer/YouTransfer

The simple but elegant self-hosted file transfer & sharing solution

Repository: https://github.com/YouTransfer/YouTransfer
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/youtransfer
Homepage: http://www.youtransfer.io
Language: JavaScript
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: elegant, self-hosted, file-sharing, file-transfer, simple
Last push: 2023-05-02T19:13:12+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4043, "days_push": 1219, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2022, forks 202 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:06.496289+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: maintenance
- function: file-upload, self-hosted, http-server, web-framework
- domain: files, self-hosted, web-development, privacy
- platform: self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: file-sharing, file-transfer, wetransfer-alternative, dropbox-alternative, dropzone, needs-maintainer, nodejs, docker, web-server

## Member repositories
- YouTransfer/YouTransfer (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:06.496289+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:00:05.270885+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/YouTransfer/YouTransfer (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:06.496289+00:00, sha e2317760a1cb)
  - homepage: http://www.youtransfer.io (fetched 2026-08-29T10:40:21.833490+00:00, sha f50b72772407)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.