Download Managers, File Hosting, File Archivers ## File Tools * ↪️ **[File Scanners](/wiki/privacy#file-scanners)** * **[czkawka](https://github.com/qarmin/czkawka)** or [dupeGuru](https://dupeguru.voltaicideas.net/) - Duplicate File Finders *** ### Download Managers !!! TIP For more info on the benefits of Download Managers, see [The Piracy Glossary](https://rentry.org/the-piracy-glossary). !!! *** * **[AB Download Manager](https://abdownloadmanager.com/)** - Download Manager / Windows, Mac, Linux, Android / [Telegram](https://t.me/abdownloadmanager_discussion) / [GitHub](https://github.com/amir1376/ab-download-manager) * **[JDownloader](https://jdownloader.org/jdownloader2)** - Download Manager / Windows, Mac, Linux / **[Warning](/notes#jdownloader-warning)** * **JDownloader Tools** - [Debloat Guide](https://claraiscute.neocities.org/Guides/jdownloader2/), [2](https://claraiscute.pages.dev/Guides/jdownloader2/) / [Apps](https://my.jdownloader.org/apps/) / [Dark Theme](https://github.com/moktavizen/material-darker-jdownloader), [2](https://redd.it/q3xrgj) / [Dracula Theme](https://draculatheme.com/jdownloader2) * **[IDM](/wiki/downloading#software-sites)**, [2](/wiki/gaming#download-games) (search) - Download Manager / [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/tonec-idm-integration-module/) / [Chrome](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/idm-integration-module/ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek) / Windows *** ### Archiving / Compression * 🌐 **[SuperCompression](https://supercompression.org/)** - File Compression Resources * **[NanaZip](https://github.com/M2Team/NanaZip)** or **[7-Zip](https://www.7-zip.org/)** - File Archiver * **[PeaZip](https://peazip.github.io/)** - Cross-Platform File Archiver / [GitHub](https://github.com/peazip/PeaZip/) * **[CompactGUI](https://github.com/IridiumIO/CompactGUI)** - Transparent Compression *** ### File Converters * **[File Converter](https://file-converter.io/)** - Offline / Convert & Compress Files / Windows / [GitHub](https://github.com/Tichau/FileConverter) / [Warning](/notes#file-converter-note) * **[VERT](https://vert.sh/)** - Online for Videos / Offline for Other Formats / Web / [Discord](https://discord.gg/8XXZ7TFFrK) / [GitHub](https://github.com/VERT-sh/VERT) * **[Convert to it!](https://p2r3.github.io/convert/)** - Offline / File Converter / Web / [GitHub](https://github.com/p2r3/convert) * **[Aconvert](https://www.aconvert.com/)** - Online / Various Converters / 40MB / Web *** ### File Managers * **[Directory Opus](/wiki/downloading#software-sites)** (search) - Windows File Manager *** ### File Searching * **[Everything](https://voidtools.com/)** - File Search Engine / [Alpha](https://www.voidtools.com/everything-1.5a/) / [Date Searching](https://rentry.co/etfd) *** ### File Encryption * **[Cryptomator](https://cryptomator.org/)** / [GitHub](https://github.com/cryptomator/cryptomator) or [Tahoe-LAFS](https://tahoe-lafs.org/trac/tahoe-lafs) / [GitHub](https://github.com/tahoe-lafs/tahoe-lafs) - Cloud File Encryption * **[VeraCrypt](https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Home.html)** - Disk Encryptor / Use w/ External Drives *** ### File Sync * **[SyncThing](https://syncthing.net/)** - Cross-Platform File Sync / [Android](https://github.com/chenxiaolong/BasicSync) / [Tray Support](https://martchus.github.io/syncthingtray/) / [GitHub](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing) * **[FreeFileSync](https://freefilesync.org/)** - Open-Source File Sync *** ### File Backup * **[restic](https://restic.net/)** - Secure File Backup / [GitHub](https://github.com/restic/restic) * **[Kopia](https://kopia.io/)** - Encrypted File Backup / [GitHub](https://github.com/kopia/kopia/) * **[Rescuezilla](https://rescuezilla.com/)** / [GitHub](https://github.com/rescuezilla/rescuezilla) or [CloneZilla](https://clonezilla.org/) - Disk Image Backup *** ### File Recovery * 🌐 **[Data Recovery](https://igwiki.lyci.de/wiki/Data_recovery)** - Data Recovery Tool Index * **[TestDisk](https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk)** - File Recovery *** ### File Info / Metadata * ↪️ **[Image Metadata Tools](/tools/image-tools#photo-forensics--metadata)** * ↪️ **[Audio Metadata Tools](/wiki/audio#audio-metadata)** * **[Fileinfo](https://fileinfo.com/)**, [Filext](https://filext.com/) or [OpenMyFiles](https://www.openmyfiles.com/) - File Extension Libraries * **[Phockup](https://github.com/ivandokov/phockup)** - Organize Photos / Videos by EXIF Date *** ### Formatting / Deletion * **[SDelete](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sdelete)** - File Deletion CLI *** ### Data Automation * **[Advanced Renamer](https://www.advancedrenamer.com/)**, [PowerRename](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/powertoys/powerrename), [Szyszka](https://github.com/qarmin/szyszka), [F2](https://github.com/ayoisaiah/f2), [Ant Renamer](https://www.antp.be/software/renamer), [Flut Renamer](https://github.com/sun-jiao/flut-renamer) or [Bulk Rename Utility](https://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/) - Bulk Renamers *** ## PDF Tools ### Online PDF Toolkits * **[BentoPDF](https://bentopdf.com/)** or [File PDF](https://filepdf.net/) - Client-Side / [GitHub](https://github.com/alam00000/bentopdf) * **[⁠ihatepdf](https://www.ihatepdf.cv/)** - Client-Side *** ### Offline PDF Toolkits * **[Stirling-PDF](https://www.stirlingpdf.com/)** / Requires Sign-Up / Windows, Mac, Linux / [GitHub](https://github.com/Stirling-Tools/Stirling-PDF) * **[PDF24](https://www.pdf24.org/)** / Web-Based / Windows *** ## File Transfer * **[LocalSend](https://localsend.org/)** - Local / All Platforms / [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/GSRWmQNP87) / [Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/localsend/) / [GitHub](https://github.com/localsend/localsend) * **[Blip](https://blip.net/)** - Hybrid / Turn "Searchable by Name" Off in Settings / Windows, Mac, Android, iOS *** ### P2P Transfer * **[PairDrop](https://pairdrop.net/)** - Web / [GitHub](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/pairdrop) * **[JustBeamIt](https://justbeamit.com/)** - Web *** ## File Hosts !!! TIP Keep in mind that it's **never** a good idea to upload personal or confidential files to any file host, even if they claim to be encrypted. Most file hosts only remove files after inactivity, while some delete them regardless. Check each host if you're concerned about file expiry. Tags are: Total Storage (x days w/ acc) / Max File Size / File Expiry (x days w/ acc) / Signup Requirements. !!! *** * 🌐 **[PolyUpload File Host Index](https://github.com/spel987/PolyUploader?tab=readme-ov-file#-hosts)** * ↪️ **[Video File Hosts](/tools/video-tools#video-file-hosts)** * ↪️ **[Image File Hosts](/tools/image-tools#image-hosts)** * **[Gofile](https://gofile.io/)** - 100GB Monthly / Unlimited / 10 Days After Last Download / [Manager Export](https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/515250) * **[Pixeldrain](https://pixeldrain.com/)** - 10GB / 60 Days After Last Download (10% min) / [Speedtest](https://pixeldrain.com/speedtest) / [Bypass](https://pixeldrain-bypass.gamedrive.org/) * **[VikingFile](https://vikingfile.com/)** - Unlimited / 15 Days After Last Download / Use Adblocker / [Discord](https://discord.gg/EPEFC6KkpF) / [Warning](/notes#buzzheavier-warning) * **[Buzzheavier](https://buzzheavier.com/)**, [2](https://fuckingfast.net/), [3](https://bzzhr.co/) - Unlimited / 7 Day Expiry / +1 Hour Per DDL / [File Expiry](https://buzzheavier.com/help) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/ttQjgC28WP) / [Warning](/notes#buzzheavier-warning) * **[⁠ZeroFS](https://zerofs.link/)** - Unlimited / 30 Days After Last Download / [CLI](https://github.com/kirmola/zerofs-cli) / [Discord](https://discord.gg/PJWsgUt7XM) * **[⁠Rootz](https://rootz.so/)** - 25GB / 15 Days After Last Download / Unlimited for Backstage Users / [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/rtz) * **[Catbox](https://catbox.moe/)** - 200MB / Forever / [Proxy](https://fatbox.moe/) * **[Pillowcase](https://pillows.su/)** - Audio File Host / 200MB (500MB w/ Account) / Forever *** ### Cloud Storage !!! TIP Free storage / Free account inactivity deletion / Cheapest USD/TB/month. !!! *** * 🌐 **[Eylenburg Comparisons](https://eylenburg.github.io/cloud_comparison.htm)** or [ComparisonTabl.es](https://comparisontabl.es/cloud-storage/) - Compare Cloud Storage Sites * ↪️ **[Self-Hosted Cloud Storage](/wiki/linux-macos#server--selfhosting)** * **[Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/)** - 15GB / 2 Years / ~$3.33 (5TB Google AI Pro) * **[MEGA](https://mega.io/)** - 20GB / 3 Months / ~$1.72 (20TB Pro III) / [GitHub](https://github.com/meganz) *** ### Cloud Managers * **[Rclone](https://rclone.org/)** - Cloud Storage Manager / [Guide](https://rentry.co/simple-rclone-usage) / [GUI](https://github.com/liriliri/rem) / [Colab](https://colab.research.google.com/github/szyha/RcloneLabArchive/blob/master/RcloneLab.ipynb) / [Transfer Tool](https://github.com/TheCaduceus/Multi-Cloud-Transfer-Tool) / [Telegram](https://t.me/rclonexbot) * **[gclone](https://github.com/dogbutcat/gclone)** - Cloud Storage Manager * **[Air Explorer](https://airexplorer.net/en/)** - Cloud Storage Manager * **[RaiDrive](https://www.raidrive.com/)** - Cloud Storage Manager * **[Cyberduck](https://cyberduck.io/)** - Libre Server / Cloud Storage Browser / [GitHub](https://github.com/iterate-ch/cyberduck) *** ### Google Drive Tools * **[OneClickRun](https://colab.research.google.com/github/biplobsd/OneClickRun/blob/master/OneClickRun.ipynb)** - Google Drive Tools / Use Throwaway Google Account / [Features](/notes#oneclick-note) *** ### MEGA Tools * **[Megabasterd](https://github.com/tonikelope/megabasterd)** - Download Quota Bypass / [Note](/notes#megabasterd-note) * **[MEGA Account Generators](/base64#mega-gen)** - Account Gen / Unlimited Upload Size / [Fix](https://rentry.co/mega_account_generator)