Pingvin Share

Pingvin Share is a modern self-hosted file sharing platform that provides a privacy-respecting alternative to commercial services like WeTransfer, Dropbox Transfer, and Firefox Send. Designed for individuals and organizations who need reliable file sharing without depending on third-party platforms, Pingvin Share delivers professional-grade sharing capabilities while keeping your data under your complete control. The platform has gained popularity among privacy-conscious users, businesses handling sensitive information, and teams requiring file sharing that complies with data sovereignty requirements.

Common Use Cases

Creative professionals use Pingvin Share to deliver large design files, video projects, and media assets to clients without relying on commercial services that compress uploads or impose file size limits. Businesses share confidential documents, contracts, and financial information with partners and stakeholders through password-protected, time-limited links that automatically expire after download or a set period. Educational institutions leverage Pingvin Share for assignment submissions through reverse shares, allowing students to upload work to instructors without requiring individual accounts. IT departments use the platform to distribute software packages, system images, and diagnostic tools to remote employees with download tracking and visitor limits. Healthcare organizations share patient records and medical imaging files in compliance with privacy regulations by keeping all data on self-hosted infrastructure with LDAP authentication integration.

Key Features

• Unlimited file size support restricted only by available disk space
• Configurable expiration dates for automatic link expiry
• Password protection and visitor limits for secure sharing
• Email notifications to inform recipients when files are shared
• Reverse shares allowing others to upload files to you via shared links
• OIDC and LDAP authentication for enterprise identity integration
• Clean, modern web interface optimized for ease of use
• Download tracking showing who accessed shared files
• Multi-file and folder sharing in a single link
• Mobile-responsive design for file sharing from any device
• Self-hosted architecture ensuring complete data privacy
• No third-party dependencies or external service requirements

Why deploy Pingvin Share on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Pingvin Share on Hostinger VPS eliminates the file size restrictions, download limits, and monthly subscription costs imposed by commercial file sharing services. Unlike WeTransfer's free tier that limits files to 2GB or paid plans charging per user, your VPS provides unlimited sharing capacity at a fixed monthly cost regardless of file sizes or number of users. The dedicated environment ensures large file transfers don't compete for bandwidth with other services, delivering consistent upload and download speeds even for multi-gigabyte files. With persistent storage, shared files remain available for as long as you configure them rather than being automatically deleted after arbitrary periods like 7 or 30 days common with free commercial services. Self-hosting eliminates the privacy concerns inherent in uploading sensitive files to third-party platforms where they might be scanned for copyright violations, subjected to government data requests, or included in data breaches. For organizations with compliance requirements around data residency—such as GDPR mandates that EU citizen data remain in EU jurisdictions—VPS deployment ensures complete control over where files are stored and who can access them, addressing regulatory concerns that make commercial cloud file sharing unsuitable for regulated industries.