TL;DR – PastePoint lets you send files and chat securely either on the same network or through a private session code.
No accounts. End-to-end DTLS encryption. 100 % open source.
🤔 Why Build PastePoint?
- Trust. I don’t want my stuff living on someone else’s server.
- Friction. Most “free” tools demand log-ins, captchas, or ads.
- All-in-one. I needed file transfer and chat in the same window.
So I built PastePoint — an open-source tool that works locally or remotely without sacrificing privacy.
✨ Key Features
| ⚡ Fast P2P | 🔐 Encrypted in Transit | 💬 Real-Time Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Direct WebRTC data channels (STUN for NAT punch-through). | DTLS + TLS-enabled WebRTC, data never touches third-party storage. | Emoji support, dark/light mode, per-session history. |
- Works on LAN / Wi-Fi or by sharing a code with a remote friend
- Zero sign-ups
- Cross-platform (desktop & mobile)
- Docker-ready for self-hosting heroes
👀 Quick Demo
Drag it. Drop it. Boom — instant private share & chat.
⚙️ Under the Hood
| Layer | Tech |
|---|---|
| Frontend | Angular 19 + TailwindCSS + Flowbite |
| Backend | Rust + Actix-Web (WebSocket signalling only) |
| Transport | WebRTC Data Channels (DTLS & TLS) |
| Discovery | STUN servers for NAT traversal |
| Deployment | Docker + Nginx on AWS EC2 |
🌍 Roadmap
- Native mobile apps (Android & iOS)
- Attachments compression & resumable chunks
- Performance profiling & load-test suite
(Have a feature idea? Tell me in the comments!)
🎁 Try It / Star It / Break It
🔗 Live demo: https://pastepoint.com
💻 Source code: https://github.com/SloMR/pastepoint
Feedback welcome!
What would make PastePoint 10× more useful for you? Comment below or ping me on GitHub.
“Keep your transfers direct, your chats private, and your cloud bill at $0.” — PastePoint philosophy
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