How to Install transfer.sh on Windows 10

Transfer.sh is an open-source file sharing command-line tool that allows users to upload and download files quickly and easily. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing transfer.sh on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed on your Windows 10 machine:

Installation Steps

  1. Open the Git Bash terminal on your Windows 10 machine.

  2. Clone the transfer.sh repository by running the following command:

git clone https://github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh.git
  1. Navigate to the transfer.sh directory using the following command:
cd transfer.sh
  1. Install the required Node.js packages by running the following command:
npm install
  1. Start the transfer.sh server by running the following command:
npm start
  1. Once the server has started, you should see the following message in the terminal:
transfer.sh listening on port 8080
  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should see the transfer.sh web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed transfer.sh on your Windows 10 machine.

Usage

To upload a file, simply drag and drop the file onto the web interface. Once the upload is complete, you will be provided with a download link that you can share with others.

To download a file, simply click on the download link provided.

Conclusion

Transfer.sh is a simple yet powerful file sharing tool that can be easily installed on Windows 10. With its fast upload and download speeds, it's a great tool for sharing files with others. We hope this tutorial has been helpful in guiding you through the installation process.

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