Show HN: Altersend – File sharing without cloud

Category: infrastructure

Tags: file-transfer, peer-to-peer, encryption

Score: 7.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

Altersend is an open-source, peer-to-peer file transfer application that enables direct device-to-device sharing without cloud storage or file size limits, using end-to-end encryption via Hyperswarm and Hyperdrive. It stands out by combining multi-platform support with a simple join-code/QR workflow, addressing privacy and speed concerns of traditional cloud services.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, general users

Repository: https://github.com/denislupookov/altersend · TypeScript · NOASSERTION · 232 stars

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