On the recordRead 12 Oct 202615 facts
fsend
Plans and prices
Free
Free
No file size limit · limited by connection and receiver’s free disk space
Read 12 Oct 2026 · fsend.sh
On the record
- Browser compatibility
- The site says any browser with WebRTC can work, and recommends Chromium-based browsers such as Chrome, Edge, or Opera for the best experience.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- Browser limits
- Firefox and Safari buffer transfers in memory and save folders as ZIP files; the site says this limits transfer size to available RAM and prevents resuming interrupted transfers.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- CLI connectivity
- The README says the webapp has no fallback relay and may not work depending on network or browser, while the CLI uses iroh, which provides a fallback relay by default.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- CLI platforms
- The download page lists Linux, macOS, and Windows installation options, plus source installation.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- Command line
- fsend is also available as a command-line tool.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Nofsend.sh · read 21 Sep 2026
- File size
- The site says there is no file size limit; transfers are constrained by the connection and the receiver’s free disk space.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- Linux packages
- The download page says its Debian/Ubuntu APT repository covers x86_64 and aarch64, and updates arrive through the normal apt upgrade.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- Online requirement
- Both browser tabs must stay open until the transfer finishes.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The site describes fsend as free and open source and links to its code on GitHub.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The site says WebRTC data channels are end-to-end encrypted and file data never touches fsend’s servers.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- Product components
- The project README describes fsend as a peer-to-peer file transfer webapp and CLI tool that interoperate.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- fsend provides direct peer-to-peer file transfers in a browser using WebRTC.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
- Transfer flow
- Senders select files or folders, share a one-time code, and transfer files directly to the receiver’s browser.fsend.sh · read 12 Oct 2026
