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What is Quicksend

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Stupid-simple file transfers.

Quicksend was created to fill a gap left by overly complex tools. Solutions like Nextcloud are often too large for simple file sharing, and other alternatives like Pingvin Share have been discontinued. Most remaining options are weighed down by feature bloat that complicates the user experience.

The goal of Quicksend is to provide a super simple way to share files that works reliably on all devices without unnecessary overhead.

Features

  • Sends: Sends act as containers where multiple files can be grouped together.
  • Easy sharing: Once a Send is created, it can be shared via direct link or QR code.
  • Open collaboration: Anyone with access can view the files, add new ones, delete existing ones, or reshare the Send.
  • Automatic expiration: All Sends expire after a set amount of time. No data is retained on the server once the timer runs out.
  • Privacy friendly: No metric collection, no trackers, and no tacked-on bloat. Sends are automatically and irreversibly deleted.
  • Self-hostable: To make the service even more privacy friendly, everyone can easily spin up their own instance of the service.

Architecture

The project is built using a pretty common tech stack:

  • API: Developed using .NET Core 10
  • Frontend: Based on SvelteKit
  • Deployment: Docker (other deployment options coming later)