OnionShare

Files & storage

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What is OnionShare?

OnionShare is a Tor-based sharing application for transferring files and publishing temporary services through onion addresses. It includes private file sharing, onion websites, and Tor connections.

Private file sharing

Onion websites

Tor connections

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Users sharing files through the Tor network without conventional cloud storage

Before you choose

The sender must keep the service available during the transfer. Tor routing can be slower than a direct local or conventional internet transfer.

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The application is distributed under GPL-3.0. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. The sender must keep the service available during the transfer.

The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. The sender must keep the service available during the transfer.

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Why consider it

Brings private file sharing and onion websites into the same workflow.

Choose the files, start the sharing service, and pass the onion address and any access details to the intended recipient through a suitable channel.

What to keep in mind

The sender must keep the service available during the transfer.

Tor routing can be slower than a direct local or conventional internet transfer.

How to use it well

OnionShare fits users sharing files through the Tor network without conventional cloud storage. Choose the files, start the sharing service, and pass the onion address and any access details to the intended recipient through a suitable channel.

The sender must keep the service available during the transfer. Tor routing can be slower than a direct local or conventional internet transfer. Try a representative folder first and verify the result before applying the same operation to important files.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is OnionShare free?

The application is distributed under GPL-3.0. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. The sender must keep the service available during the transfer.

Can I use OnionShare for private file sharing?

Yes. OnionShare includes private file sharing. Choose the files, start the sharing service, and pass the onion address and any access details to the intended recipient through a suitable channel.

Must the sender remain available until a transfer finishes?

The sender must keep the service available during the transfer.

Where can I check the latest prices?

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