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PicoShare

Minimalist file sharing for permanent direct links

File Sync & Storage ★ 3.1k stars Easy setup AGPL-3.0

PicoShare is a minimal file-sharing app that makes it easy to share files with simple, permanent URLs. It is designed to be a single-binary deployment with no external dependencies.

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Key features

  • Permanent shareable links
  • SQLite-backed storage
  • Single-binary deployment

Strengths

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)

Is PicoShare secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for PicoShare's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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