File collecting program?
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wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 18:50 last edited by object@sh.itjust.works 6 May 2025, 14:52
I find myself often having to transfer a random files from another person's device to mine. Existing file sharing solutions aren't exactly ideal because they either require me to remember a very long URL (file shares), or requiring me to log in on others' device (cloud). I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users. I understand it's not wise to accept files from unauthenticated users, but it would be so damn convenient. If there isn't one, I suppose that would be my next project.
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I find myself often having to transfer a random files from another person's device to mine. Existing file sharing solutions aren't exactly ideal because they either require me to remember a very long URL (file shares), or requiring me to log in on others' device (cloud). I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users. I understand it's not wise to accept files from unauthenticated users, but it would be so damn convenient. If there isn't one, I suppose that would be my next project.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 18:53 last edited byWhat’s the context in which you’re needing to share files?
My first thought is host your own FTP server and send people credentials to log into it with and upload.
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I find myself often having to transfer a random files from another person's device to mine. Existing file sharing solutions aren't exactly ideal because they either require me to remember a very long URL (file shares), or requiring me to log in on others' device (cloud). I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users. I understand it's not wise to accept files from unauthenticated users, but it would be so damn convenient. If there isn't one, I suppose that would be my next project.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 18:57 last edited by captainpedantic@lemmy.world 6 May 2025, 14:57There's PairDrop. It might have what you need. It's for transferring files rather than uploading and then downloading later. You could get creative with authentication. Maybe put files in an encrypted archive file.
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What’s the context in which you’re needing to share files?
My first thought is host your own FTP server and send people credentials to log into it with and upload.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 19:00 last edited by object@sh.itjust.works 6 May 2025, 15:03I am a teaching assistant, and occasionally people ask me why their code isn't working. I take it to my device so they can continue their work whilst I figure out the issue. I want to minimise the uploading complexity, and the time it takes to upload one.
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I am a teaching assistant, and occasionally people ask me why their code isn't working. I take it to my device so they can continue their work whilst I figure out the issue. I want to minimise the uploading complexity, and the time it takes to upload one.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 19:06 last edited byMaybe Gitolite if it's for code?
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There's PairDrop. It might have what you need. It's for transferring files rather than uploading and then downloading later. You could get creative with authentication. Maybe put files in an encrypted archive file.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 19:06 last edited byI'll have to see if it works in my environment, but otherwise it looks cool! Thank you.
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I find myself often having to transfer a random files from another person's device to mine. Existing file sharing solutions aren't exactly ideal because they either require me to remember a very long URL (file shares), or requiring me to log in on others' device (cloud). I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users. I understand it's not wise to accept files from unauthenticated users, but it would be so damn convenient. If there isn't one, I suppose that would be my next project.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 19:11 last edited byFirefox Send is open source, even though the public service is no longer offered.
Here are some public instances and instructions for self hosting: https://github.com/timvisee/send-instances/tree/master?tab=readme-ov-file
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I find myself often having to transfer a random files from another person's device to mine. Existing file sharing solutions aren't exactly ideal because they either require me to remember a very long URL (file shares), or requiring me to log in on others' device (cloud). I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users. I understand it's not wise to accept files from unauthenticated users, but it would be so damn convenient. If there isn't one, I suppose that would be my next project.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 20:02 last edited byWhile I’m sure there’s a pre-canned tool out there for you, if you have basic software experience (which you seem to), this is one of those times where it’s usually most efficient to hack together a dumb CGI script and call it a day.
This prompt should get you most of the way there, using your llm of choice:
Write a minimalist cgi script to help upload files to a server. Upon a GET request, serve a light page with a centered form that takes in a file and a submission code. Submission codes will be stored on individual lines of a plaintext file. Adding new codes to this file is out of scope - but the codes will be 8-char hex strings (do validate that submission strings are not empty!). The script should accept the submission as a POST, and save the file to an upload dir if the submission code is valid.
Vet the output, harden as needed, setup a systemd service to serve with busybox httpd, and optionally reverse-proxy. If you’ve done this sorta thing before, you can probably knock it out in a half hour.
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I am a teaching assistant, and occasionally people ask me why their code isn't working. I take it to my device so they can continue their work whilst I figure out the issue. I want to minimise the uploading complexity, and the time it takes to upload one.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 20:16 last edited byIf you’re on the same network, take a look at snapdrop. It’s basically cross platform AirDrop.
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If you’re on the same network, take a look at snapdrop. It’s basically cross platform AirDrop.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 20:39 last edited byLooks like the project is dead…
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I find myself often having to transfer a random files from another person's device to mine. Existing file sharing solutions aren't exactly ideal because they either require me to remember a very long URL (file shares), or requiring me to log in on others' device (cloud). I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users. I understand it's not wise to accept files from unauthenticated users, but it would be so damn convenient. If there isn't one, I suppose that would be my next project.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 21:28 last edited byYou could get around with a normal file share service (assuming you already are using one) via tinyurl or similar redirect. I don't know how much the free services track you or if they have other security implications, but I have couple of domains laying around and it would be pretty trivial to just create HTTP redirect from "class-a.up.mydomain.foo" to my nextcloud upload link.
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I'll have to see if it works in my environment, but otherwise it looks cool! Thank you.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 22:15 last edited byCertainly!
I've never used this one, but it could also work for you.
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I find myself often having to transfer a random files from another person's device to mine. Existing file sharing solutions aren't exactly ideal because they either require me to remember a very long URL (file shares), or requiring me to log in on others' device (cloud). I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users. I understand it's not wise to accept files from unauthenticated users, but it would be so damn convenient. If there isn't one, I suppose that would be my next project.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 22:22 last edited byNextCloud allows you to share a folder but for upload only.
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I find myself often having to transfer a random files from another person's device to mine. Existing file sharing solutions aren't exactly ideal because they either require me to remember a very long URL (file shares), or requiring me to log in on others' device (cloud). I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users. I understand it's not wise to accept files from unauthenticated users, but it would be so damn convenient. If there isn't one, I suppose that would be my next project.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 22:57 last edited by neidu3@sh.itjust.works 6 May 2025, 19:10Is it a requirement that the files remain private? Because if what you're after is something more akin to publishing, distribution, or otherwise making them public for anyone to download, I might have something for you.
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wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 23:00 last edited by
I’m sure there’s a decent fork. Read the code; there’s not much to it!
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I am a teaching assistant, and occasionally people ask me why their code isn't working. I take it to my device so they can continue their work whilst I figure out the issue. I want to minimise the uploading complexity, and the time it takes to upload one.
wrote on 5 Jun 2025, 23:38 last edited byIf it's code, would a private pastebin work for you?
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I am a teaching assistant, and occasionally people ask me why their code isn't working. I take it to my device so they can continue their work whilst I figure out the issue. I want to minimise the uploading complexity, and the time it takes to upload one.
wrote on 6 Jun 2025, 01:24 last edited byIs a server a requirement? I haven't tried myself but localsend (p2p) comes to mind.
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Is a server a requirement? I haven't tried myself but localsend (p2p) comes to mind.
wrote on 6 Jun 2025, 02:23 last edited byIt would be desirable, as I don't have to be prepared whenever someone starts sending a file, but I suppose I can live without it. Thank you for the suggestion!
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You could get around with a normal file share service (assuming you already are using one) via tinyurl or similar redirect. I don't know how much the free services track you or if they have other security implications, but I have couple of domains laying around and it would be pretty trivial to just create HTTP redirect from "class-a.up.mydomain.foo" to my nextcloud upload link.
wrote on 6 Jun 2025, 02:25 last edited byI honestly did not know Nextcloud allowed uploads without login. I definitely need to check that out.
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I find myself often having to transfer a random files from another person's device to mine. Existing file sharing solutions aren't exactly ideal because they either require me to remember a very long URL (file shares), or requiring me to log in on others' device (cloud). I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users. I understand it's not wise to accept files from unauthenticated users, but it would be so damn convenient. If there isn't one, I suppose that would be my next project.
wrote on 6 Jun 2025, 12:32 last edited by iii@mander.xyz 6 Jun 2025, 08:33I'm wondering if there's a program where anyone can upload files, but can only be viewed and downloaded from the server by authenticated users.
Email does that. Anyone can send it to your mailbox, only you can download it.