Easily and securely share files from the command line. A fully featured Firefox Send client.
Publisher’s description
What is ffsend?
ffsend by Tim Visée is open-source Windows software in the languages & sdks category. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.2.76, released on February 22, 2023. The version history goes back to October 7, 2021: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.5 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (timvisee/ffsend) has 7,424 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and CMake.
Project description on GitHub: “:mailbox_with_mail: Easily and securely share files from the command line. A fully featured Firefox Send client.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: ffsend is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is ffsend safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
09D923348D083C130E8E26F990BA4C90022A2B26E6A9F0C55AC78420F84089F8· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the timvisee/ffsend repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Security policy10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review2
- Actively maintained0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 1 year · about 1.5 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2.76Latest | February 22, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
| 0.2.74 | October 7, 2021 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id TimVisee.ffsend -escoop install main/ffsendProgram files (.exe): ffsend.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tim Visée
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/timvisee/ffsend
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.2.76
- Released
- February 22, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- August 23, 2022
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 1.5
- GitHub stars
- 7,424
- GitHub forks
- 206
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- TimVisee.ffsend
- Scoop package
- main/ffsend
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is ffsend free?
Yes. ffsend is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is ffsend safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install ffsend with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does ffsend run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of ffsend?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 7, 2021.
Can I use ffsend without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to ffsend?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, CMake, Deno and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
