# transfer.sh

> transfer.sh is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the file sharing category. Easy file sharing from the command line. It has 15,897 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and ships a Docker image.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh |
| GitHub stars | 15,897 |
| Forks | 1,582 |
| Open issues | 49 |
| License | MIT |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Go |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Go |
| Categories | File Sharing |
| Commits, last 12 months | 10 |
| Last commit | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Latest release | v1.6.1 (Dec 4, 2023) |
| Created | Oct 9, 2014 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: golang, transfer, docker, share, transfersh, hacktoberfest, hacktoberfest2021

## Install

transfer.sh ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh for the image name and environment variables.

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