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# [SparkleShare](https://www.sparkleshare.org/)
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[SparkleShare](https://www.sparkleshare.org/) is a file sharing and collaboration app. It works just like Dropbox, and you can run it on your own server. It's available for Linux distributions, macOS, and Windows. [Support the project on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/SparkleShare).
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## How does it work?
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SparkleShare creates a special folder on your computer. You can add remotely hosted folders (or "projects") to this folder. These projects will be automatically kept in sync with both the host and all of your peers when someone adds, removes or edits a file.
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## Set up a host
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Under the hood SparkleShare uses the version control system [Git](https://git-scm.com/) and the large files extension [Git LFS](https://git-lfs.github.com), so setting up a host yourself is relatively easy. Using your own host gives you more privacy and control, as well as lots of cheap storage space and higher transfer speeds. We've made a simple [script](https://github.com/hbons/Dazzle) that does the hard work for you. If you need to manage a lot of projects and/or users we recommend hosting a [GitLab Community Edition](https://about.gitlab.com/installation/) instance.
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## Build from source
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`SparkleShare` is Free and Open Source software and licensed under the [GNU GPLv3 or later](legal/License_for_SparkleShare.txt). You are welcome to change and redistribute it under certain conditions. Its library `Sparkles` is licensed under the [GNU LGPLv3 or later](legal/License_for_Sparkles.txt).
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Here are instructions to build SparkleShare on [Linux distributions](SparkleShare/Linux/README.md), [macOS](SparkleShare/Mac/README.md), and [Windows](SparkleShare/Windows/README.md).
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[](https://travis-ci.org/hbons/SparkleShare)
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## Useful links
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[Official website](https://www.sparkleshare.org/), [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/SparkleShare), [Wiki](https://www.github.com/hbons/SparkleShare/wiki), and [Source Code](https://www.github.com/hbons/SparkleShare).
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Have fun, make awesome. :)
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