OnionShare
OnionShare enables anonymous peer-to-peer file sharing, chat, and web hosting with open-source software.
About OnionShare
OnionShare is an open-source tool that shares files, hosts websites, and supports chat between peers using the Tor network. It offers desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux and mobile apps for Android and iOS, and comes preinstalled in operating systems including QubesOS, Tails, and ParrotOS.
Key features
- Share files directly between devices using Tor network
- Host websites as onion sites from local device
- Chat with others over Tor network
- Desktop support for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Mobile apps for Android, including F-Droid, and iOS
- Preinstalled option in QubesOS, Tails, and ParrotOS
Best for: People who want to share files, host onion sites, or chat via the Tor network on desktop and mobile.
Good for
- Combines file sharing, website hosting, and chat in one tool
- Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS
- Comes preinstalled in QubesOS, Tails, and ParrotOS
OnionShare at a glance
- Website
- onionshare.org
- Category
- Online Tools › File Sharing & Transfer
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Good for
- Developers
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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