#ONIONSHARE TOR SOFTWARE#

All they need is to open the URL you send them in Tor Browser to be able to download the file. The person who is receiving the files doesn't need OnionShare. If you're sending secret files then it's important to send this URL securely. It works by starting a web server, making it accessible as a Tor onion service, and generating an unguessable URL to access and download the files. If the files you're sending aren't secret, you can use normal means of sending the URL, like by emailing it, or sending it in a Facebook or Twitter private message. An unguessable address is generated and is shared for the recipient to open in the Tor Browser to download the files. A web server is started, making OnionShare accessible as a Tor Onion Service, potentially temporarily or in a stealthy manner, over the Internet. Send this URL to the person you're sending the files to. OnionShare lets you securely and anonymously share files of any size. This is the secret URL that can be used to download the file you're sharing.

Open OnionShare, drag and drop files and folders you wish to share into it, and click Start Sharing. The other user just needs to use Tor Browser to download the file from you. OnionShare is an open source tool for securely and anonymously sending and receiving files using Tor onion services. You host the file on your own computer and use a Tor onion service to make it temporarily accessible over the internet. It doesn't require setting up a server on the internet somewhere or using a third party filesharing service. It works by starting a web server, making it accessible as a Tor onion service, and generating an unguessable URL to access and download the files. OnionShare lets you securely and anonymously share files of any size.

#ONIONSHARE TOR SOFTWARE#

OnionShare is a free software tool that lets you securely and anonymously share a file of any size.

Onionshare tor