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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by ReducedArc@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

On occasion I find myself needing to send a file at least a few gigabytes in size to a friend across our slow ISPs but haven't found a satisfying solution. I usually end up creating a private torrent with the announce address of my own IP. Even though it's slow - it basically never reaches my max upload speed for some reason, it is at least resilient if there are ever any network glitches.

Does anyone else face this same challenge?

EDIT: Thank you for the awesome suggestions! I have some homework to do on these

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[-] Peaches@lemmy.today 2 points 2 years ago

Reminds me I had been needing to find something for this too. Looks like I had thought about using Croc.

[-] deprecateddino@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago
[-] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

Just share the folder on soulseek. Probably not advisable for any sensitive information though xD

[-] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Wormhole.app, can't recall if they have a limit atm

[-] UnH1ng3d@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I use wormhole, but when I've wanted to use that website for receiving, I can never tell how to do it.

Can you actually use that site to receive files?

[-] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

So just like when you send a file you fwd a link, someone tfering files to you must provide the link. They expire in a maximum of 24 hours though so do be aware of that.

[-] UnH1ng3d@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I was trying to send from a wormhole app, which I now see doesn't work with the website.

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[-] 0x0@programming.dev 2 points 2 years ago

You can OnionShare if you're worried about privacy.

[-] Moonrise2473@feddit.it 2 points 2 years ago

i like zipline but i use it for smaller files where download resumability is not a key factor

[-] AllHailTheSheep@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago
[-] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Not sure if this works for you but I didnt see it mentioned. I use plex for my media server, so I would just put whatever it is on there and then someone else can log in remotely and download it through the app on their mobile, and I think also via the website too.

I know this works if the person is downloading from android but haven't tested otherwise.

[-] ReducedArc@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

That should work for media files at least, but I believe they'll also need Plex pass to be able to download anything.

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[-] ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Upload to Proton Drive > Create share link > Share link

[-] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I use an ancient HTTP File Server program called HFS from Rejetto. Very light weight. Supports making user accounts and whatnot if you want.

I usually just turn it on for a transfer and don't leave it up these days, but still comes in handy on occasion.

[-] tripflag@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

HFSv2 (the windows exe) has publically known unfixed vulnerabilities! Please upgrade to HFSv3 (nodejs, crossplatform). I'm also maintaining a list of other alternatives; https://github.com/9001/copyparty/blob/hovudstraum/docs/versus.md

[-] GaMEChld@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago
[-] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I use https://www.sendbig.com/ I haven’t read their privacy policy, though.

[-] skankhunt42@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

I host pingvin for people to send stuff to me. To send, usually I'll just move the file into a folder that exposed to Nginx with indexing and send that link. Otherwise I'll also just use my pingvin instance.

[-] raina@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years ago

I tell them to start their Nextcloud client. Or if they don't have it, give them the share link.

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