Dropzone File Sharing

Spec sheet

What it does

Dropzone provides temporary file uploads and sharing through individual download links.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Purpose

Dropzone File Sharing lets users upload, store, and share files through individual download links.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Free plan

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Security

The policy lists HTTPS encryption, token-based download links, optional password protection, and time-limited availability as security measures.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Privacy

The privacy policy says the service does not commercially analyze, track, share, or sell user data, except where disclosure is legally required.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Maker

The project is developed by Kevin Tobler.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Admin features

The built-in admin panel supports upload management, configuration, email settings, and searching uploads by filename, size, date, or email.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Data handling

The privacy policy says the service does not track users or commercially analyze, share, or sell their data, except where disclosure is legally required.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Deletion

Files are automatically deleted when their expiry is reached or a one-time link is used, and can also be deleted manually.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Download tracking

YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com

Expiry

The page offers link durations from one hour through 30 days and a one-time download option.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Folders

Folder uploads are automatically packaged into a ZIP archive.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Hosting

The policy says the hosted service runs on the provider’s own server in Switzerland, without external server infrastructure.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Languages

The interface supports German, English, French, and Italian.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Link settings

Uploads can have optional passwords, configurable expiration, and one-time or reusable download links.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Open source

The policy describes Dropzone File Sharing as a publicly available open-source project and links to its GitHub repository and Docker image.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Password protection

Uploads can be optionally password-protected.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Retention

Uploaded files are automatically deleted at expiration, after use of a one-time link, or by manual deletion.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Self-hosting

The project is open source, requires PHP 7.4 or higher, needs no database, and is available as a Docker image or for manual web-server installation.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Sharing

Users can create a download link or send files by email.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Sharing options

Users can create a download link or send files by email, with multiple recipients supported.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support contact

The policy lists [email protected] for privacy inquiries to the responsible person.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Upload

The web page lets users drag files in or click to select them.Read 12 Oct 2026 · dropzonefilesharing.com

Uploads

The tool supports drag-and-drop uploads of files or folders, chunk uploads, and an upload progress bar.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

User access

An optional user-upload mode can require authenticated users to upload files.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• File transfer services#88 of 1057.4