ToffeeShare made peer-to-peer file sharing popular by letting you send files directly from your browser without uploading them to a server. If you like that idea but want another option to try, ZetaShare works on the same principle: private, direct, browser-to-browser transfers with no size limits and no signup.

This is a quick look at how ZetaShare compares as a ToffeeShare alternative, and when it might be the right pick for you.

What ZetaShare and ToffeeShare have in common

  • Peer-to-peer transfers. Both send files directly between browsers instead of storing them on a central server.
  • No size limits. Because there is no server storing the file, you are not capped by a plan tier.
  • No account needed. Open the site and share — no signup required.
  • Privacy by design. Files are not parked on third-party servers; they go straight to the recipient.

What ZetaShare brings to the table

DTLS 1.3 encrypted transfers

Every ZetaShare transfer is encrypted with DTLS 1.3 while the file is moving between the two browsers, so the connection between sender and recipient is protected end to end.

Password protection

You can lock a transfer with a password so only the person with the secret can download it. See how to send files with password protection for the details.

ZetaShare lets you generate custom links so a share is easier to recognize and pass along.

A clean, no-clutter experience

The goal is to make sending a file as fast as possible: pick the file, get the link, share it. No upload wait for a server, no clutter.

How peer-to-peer sharing works

Like ToffeeShare, ZetaShare uses WebRTC to open a direct connection between two browsers. The file streams across that connection instead of being uploaded somewhere first. If you want the full explanation, read how to send large files without uploading to a server.

One thing to remember with any direct transfer: both browsers generally need to be online at the same time, since the file goes straight from one to the other.

How to try ZetaShare

  1. Open ZetaShare in your browser.
  2. Select the file you want to send.
  3. Optionally add a password or a custom link.
  4. Share the link with the recipient.
  5. Keep your tab open until the download completes.

Try ZetaShare — private P2P file sharing →