FileDrop
github.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- FileDrop is a self-hosted web tool for moving files between computers with time-limited transfer links.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Deployment
- The deployment guide says FileDrop works at a free workers.dev URL, with a custom domain optional.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Integrations
- FileDrop is built on Cloudflare Workers, R2, KV, and Access; the project lists no other integrations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The repository is licensed under MIT, which its README describes as free to use, modify, and distribute.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Headquarters
- Brisbane, AustraliaRead 19 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Authentication
- Cloudflare Access uses email one-time codes and an email whitelist to protect the dashboard.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Desktop app
- NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Expiry and cleanup
- Links expire after four hours by default, and an hourly cron deletes files for expired or deactivated links.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- File handling
- Uploads stream directly to R2 rather than being buffered in the Worker.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Known limitation
- Interrupted uploads cannot resume, and very large single files may hit Workers request size limits.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Limits
- Defaults allow files up to 500 MB and up to 20 files per link.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Link security limitation
- Anyone with a shared transfer URL can upload or download, so the project advises against sharing links over insecure channels.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- No client installation
- The project says users need only a browser and URL, with no app installs on either computer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Public transfer links
- Recipients can upload or download through a transfer link without logging in.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Setup
- Deployment requires a Cloudflare account and locally installed Node.js to run Wrangler; the guide estimates about 20 minutes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Storage access
- The R2 bucket has no public access and files are reachable through the Worker.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support and administration
- User access, login logs, files, metadata, and Worker logs are managed through Cloudflare dashboards.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
Self-hosted Price not published Cloudflare free tier; usage beyond free tier may incur Cloudflare charges Cloudflare Access: up to 50 users · Workers: 100,000 requests/day · R2: 10 GB storage · KV: 1 GB and 100,000 reads/day Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- File transfer services#99 of 1057.0