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Peer-to-peer transfers · file size limited by browser
Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Closing the browser
- When the uploader closes their browser, the file URLs stop working for new downloads; completed downloaders can continue seeding to incomplete downloaders.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Direct transfer
- Files are sent directly from the uploader’s browser to the downloader’s browser and do not pass through FilePizza’s servers.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Download tracking
- Yesfile.pizza · read 21 Sep 2026
- Encryption
- WebRTC communications are encrypted using public-key cryptography through DTLS.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- File size
- The maximum file size depends on what the browser can handle.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- License
- FilePizza is released under the BSD 3-Clause license.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Mobile browsers
- FilePizza works on most mobile browsers, including Mobile Safari.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Multiple downloads
- Multiple people can download a shared file using its short or long URL.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Multiple files
- Users can upload multiple files at once, which downloaders receive as a zip file.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Password protection
- Uploads can use an optional password for an additional layer of security.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FilePizza provides peer-to-peer file transfers in a browser using WebRTC.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The project documents running FilePizza with Docker and allows server configuration, including optional Redis storage.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Transfer controls
- Uploaders can monitor transfer progress and stop a transfer.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
- Uploader availability
- The uploader must leave their browser window open until the transfer completes.github.com · read 5 Oct 2026
