# πŸ“€ AltSendme β€” Send 100GB to Anyone Without WeTransfer, Dropbox, or a Signup **URL:** \ **Category:** Tools & Scripts\ **Tags:** file-management\ **Created:** [May 20, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/altsendme-send-100gb-to-anyone-without-wetransfer-dropbox-or-a-signup/322227 "2026-05-20T21:53:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SRZ](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/srz/32/146132_2.png) [@SRZ](https://onehack.st/u/SRZ)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/altsendme-send-100gb-to-anyone-without-wetransfer-dropbox-or-a-signup/322227/1 "2026-05-20T21:53:23Z")
# πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ Stop Renting Storage to Send Files β€” This Free App Cuts Out the Middleman _Drop file β†’ copy code β†’ friend pastes β†’ done. No cloud. No signup. No cap._ **100GB. Encrypted. Laptop β†’ laptop. Zero middleman. Zero bullshit.** ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme/main/assets/animation.gif) * * * > **🧠 The 10-second pitch β€” what this thing actually is** > > Free open-source app. Install β†’ drop any file β†’ get a one-time code β†’ friend pastes code into their AltSendme β†’ file flows direct from your machine to theirs. > > **Phone call vs voicemail.** Old way (WeTransfer/Dropbox) = upload to a stranger’s server, friend downloads later. New way = two laptops, one direct line, nobody in between. > > Official tagline: _β€œAirDrop for everyone”_ β€” works any OS, any country, any distance. Not stuck behind Apple’s walled garden. > **🎟️ How to use it β€” 3 stupid-simple moves** > > | Step | What you do | > | --- | --- | > | **1️⃣** | Drop file or folder into AltSendme β†’ it spits out a one-time code (the _ticket_) | > | **2️⃣** | Send the ticket via Discord / WhatsApp / SMS / email β€” it’s just text, safe to share | > | **3️⃣** | Friend pastes ticket β†’ transfer starts. Direct. Live. Done. | > > > πŸ’‘ Ticket = Uber pickup code. Single-use. Dies after the transfer. > > πŸ’‘ Connection drops mid-transfer? Resumes from where it stopped β€” no restart-from-zero. > > πŸ’‘ Friend gets a preview (file name, size, type) before committing to download. > **πŸ”§ Under the hood β€” every tech word, translated** > > | Tech word | Normal-human meaning | > | --- | --- | > | **iroh** | The engine inside the app. You drive the car, you don’t tune the carburetor. Free + open source. | > | **TLS 1.3 + QUIC** | Encryption + a fast lane. Same lock your bank uses. Faster delivery truck. | > | **BLAKE3** | A fingerprint check. If even 1 byte got flipped, the app yells. No corrupted files. | > | **Hole punching** | Both laptops knock on their routers at the same moment β†’ direct pipe opens. Same trick Zoom & FaceTime use. | > | **Relay (fallback)** | If hole-punching fails β†’ courier mode. Courier can’t open the envelope (still encrypted). | > | **Cryptographic identity** | Your install IS your password. No accounts, no signup, nothing to leak. | > > > πŸ’‘ You don’t need any of this to USE it. This is for the _β€œbut how does it actually work”_ crowd. > **βš”οΈ AltSendme vs WeTransfer vs Dropbox β€” the brutal table** > > | Round | AltSendme | WeTransfer / Dropbox | > | --- | --- | --- | > | **Account?** | None | Yes. Email + password + verify. | > | **File size cap** | Unlimited (yes, your 100GB game backup works) | 2GB free / 200GB paid | > | **Where the file sits** | Direct, never stored | On their server, indexed | > | **Privacy** | E2E encrypted β€” only your friend has the key | β€œEncrypted” β€” _they_ hold the key | > | **Speed** | Up to 4 Gbps (saturates your pipe) | Capped by their throttle | > | **Cost** | $0 forever | $0 with limits β†’ $12/mo to unlock | > | **Company dies tomorrow?** | Self-host the source code, app keeps running | Files gone, account gone, GG | > > **The math:** WeTransfer = TWO trips (upload, then download). AltSendme = ONE trip. Half the wait. Zero snooping. > **πŸ“₯ Download for your OS β€” every build, every flavor** > > | OS | Grab it | > | --- | --- | > | πŸͺŸ **Windows** | [AltSendme.exe](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme/releases/latest) | > | 🍎 **macOS** | [AltSendme.dmg](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme/releases/latest) | > | 🐧 **Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)** | [`.deb`](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme/releases/latest) | > | 🐧 **Linux (Fedora/RHEL)** | [`.rpm`](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme/releases/latest) | > | 🐧 **Linux (universal)** | [`.AppImage`](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme/releases/latest) | > | πŸ€– **Android** (beta) | [APK](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme/releases/latest) | > > **Windows + Scoop one-liner:** > > ```auto > scoop bucket add extras > scoop install extras/altsendme > > ``` > > πŸ”— **Main repo:** [github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme) β€” star it if it saved you a Dropbox bill > πŸ”— **All releases + SHA256 checksums:** [releases page](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme/releases) > πŸ”— **Terminal-only CLI version:** [Sendme CLI](https://github.com/n0-computer/sendme) β€” same engine, scriptable > **🚨 Windows won't launch it? β€” The WebView2 fix** > > **Symptom:** Double-click .exe β†’ nothing happens. No window, no error, nothing in Task Manager. > > **Cause:** Missing Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime β€” the picture frame the app draws inside. > > **Fix (3 min):** > > 1. _Settings β†’ Apps_ β†’ search `WebView2`. Missing or old? That’s it. > 2. Grab the [Evergreen Standalone Installer](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/) straight from Microsoft. > 3. Right-click β†’ **Run as Administrator** β†’ install β†’ reboot. > 4. Relaunch AltSendme. Pops open. > > > πŸ’‘ Still broken? Fully uninstall WebView2 first β†’ reinstall fresh as Admin. Half-broken installs are worse than no install. > **πŸ›£οΈ Roadmap β€” what's cooking next** > > | Coming | Why you care | > | --- | --- | > | πŸ“± Polished mobile (iOS + Android) | Same ticket trick, smaller screen | > | πŸ—£ Phrase tickets | `horse-battery-staple-correct` instead of a random string β€” readable over the phone | > | 🏠 Self-hosted relays | Your transfers never touch a public middleman, even on corporate wifi | > | 🌐 Web version | Send from a browser tab, zero install | > | πŸ“Š Transfer insights | Speed graphs, peer info, why-is-this-slow diagnostics | > > Drop your email on [altsendme.com](https://altsendme.com/) for ship notifications, or just watch the [GitHub repo](https://github.com/tonyantony300/alt-sendme). * * * **πŸͺ„ Simple-pimple:** install β†’ drop file β†’ send code β†’ friend pastes β†’ file lands. Unlimited, encrypted, $0, no signup. Cancel your WeTransfer. _Saved you a Dropbox subscription. Your move on the WeTransfer one._ ---
**Author:** ![LaurentSP](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/laurentsp/32/149658_2.png) [@LaurentSP](https://onehack.st/u/LaurentSP)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/altsendme-send-100gb-to-anyone-without-wetransfer-dropbox-or-a-signup/322227/2 "2026-05-21T12:54:16Z")
If you don’t mind using a third party server for storage, use this one πŸ™‚ > **[Transfer.it](https://transfer.it/compare)** ![transferit](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/2/0/205dbcf6aad9683cd24f1897a8ab2a645a781dd9.png) ![]() ![]() ---
**Author:** ![kakaballi](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/kakaballi/32/141788_2.png) [@kakaballi](https://onehack.st/u/kakaballi)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2026, 11:26pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/altsendme-send-100gb-to-anyone-without-wetransfer-dropbox-or-a-signup/322227/3 "2026-05-21T23:26:56Z")
after 1st august 2026, it would put limitations. however, still a good option ---
**Author:** ![LaurentSP](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/laurentsp/32/149658_2.png) [@LaurentSP](https://onehack.st/u/LaurentSP)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2026, 10:29am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/altsendme-send-100gb-to-anyone-without-wetransfer-dropbox-or-a-signup/322227/4 "2026-05-22T10:29:08Z")
That’s right, but the last time they announced a previous date for limitations, it didn’t happen and they added a new date.