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MEGA launches new large file transfer service Transfer.it with no file size limit (alternativeto.net)
submitted 2 months ago by sun@slrpnk.net to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] underline960@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I keep seeing posts about wetransfer alternatives and so far haven't seen wormhole.app mentioned. Does it have bad juju I don't know about?

We built Wormhole with end-to-end encryption. When you use Wormhole, a key is generated on your device and used to encrypt your files. In transit, your data is unreadable to Wormhole and service providers like your ISP. The key never leaves your device and you're the only one who has it – unless you decide to share it. With Wormhole, you're in control of who has access to your files.

When you share a Wormhole link, the key is automatically included in the link so it's easy to share with the exact people you want, and no one else. Wormhole never sees the key. And we don't want to see it.

Every design decision in Wormhole begins with the safety and privacy of your data in mind. We can't read your files, and no one else can either. Privacy isn’t an optional mode — it’s just the way that Wormhole works.

[–] sun@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I think there is a place for both end-to-end encrypted file uploaders and non end-to-end encrypted file uploaders but the speed is going to be a lot slower for end-to-end encrypted file uploaders.

I think the only reason you haven't seen wormhole.app recommended much is because it's not open source (not that it matters for browser-based senders). There is also send.vis.ee witch is open source and recommend by privacyguides.org.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

There are several open source magic wormhole clients.

[–] nutcase2690@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Glad to see more alternatives around. I have been using pairdrop.net, but it fails pretty readily on large transfers since it needs a constant connection. I've also tried transfer.sh in the past (lets you set an expiry and password if using with commandline) but I don't think that encrypts automatically and it stays on their server.

[–] swelter_spark@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I thought transfer.sh was down most of the time, these days. I used to use it.

[–] nutcase2690@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago

That is unfortunate. I haven't used that in awhile, but when it worked it was relatively easy