Show HN: I built a no-install, no-login, WebRTC-based text and file sharing site

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a year ago

I got tired of texting/emailing myself links or jumping through hoops just to move something between devices, so I built Clip Fish.

Existing solutions (PushBullet, Discord, Telegram, Signal, etc.) often don't meet my needs. Most require logins and installations, which isn't ideal for quick, one-off transfers or sharing with someone who doesn't use the same app.

Some tools come close. PairDrop is decent, but the UI can be confusing, messages don’t persist, and sharing across networks takes too many steps.

Clip Fish aims to fix this:

  -No signups or installs

  -Simple QR code scanning to connect devices

  -Intuitive, chat-like interface for sending text and files

  -Session and message persistence, even after refresh

  -Fully peer-to-peer over WebRTC (messages are never routed through a server)

  -Sessions can be cleared anytime

It’s open-source and easy to self-host. The code and hosting instructions are available on GitHub at: https://github.com/clip-fish/web. It’s still under active development, so if you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let me know. I'd really appreciate any feedback.