simple-file-transfer 0.2.2

A simple file transfer service for temporary file sharing

Simple File Transfer (SFT)

A simple, temporary file transfer service for sharing files between machines.

Installation

pip install simple-file-transfer

Quick Start

Server Setup

pip install simple-file-transfer
sft serve --port 12345

Upload a File (Machine A)

sft upload ./my-file.tgz 1h

Output:

Uploaded my-file.tgz 5GB sha256:...
The file will be deleted in 1h (2025-01-01 00:01:00)
To download your file, enter: sft download 763298

Download a File (Machine B)

sft download 763298

Output:

File downloaded my-file.tgz 5GB sha256:...
The file will be deleted in 55min (2025-01-01 00:01:00)

Configuration

By default, SFT connects to sft.pzjj.org:12345. To use a different server, set the SFT_SERVICE environment variable:

export SFT_SERVICE=your-server.com:12345

Or use the --service flag:

sft upload --service your-server.com:12345 ./file.txt 1h

Time Formats

Supported time formats for expiry:

• 1h - 1 hour
• 30m - 30 minutes
• 2d - 2 days
• 1w - 1 week

Docker Deployment

docker build -t sft-server .
docker run -p 12345:12345 -v /data/sft:/data sft-server

Features

• Simple CLI interface
• Automatic file expiry
• SHA256 checksums for integrity
• Minimal dependencies
• Easy deployment For detailed deployment instructions, see DEPLOYMENT.md.