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Your Files, Your Machine, No Middleman: Why Local-First Transfers Matter

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Your files, your machine, no middleman: why your transfer tool shouldn't touch your data

A local-first transfer tool runs on your own computer and connects straight to your cloud providers, so no other company handles your files on the way. A hosted service such as MultCloud, Flexify or any browser-based tool routes every file through its own servers, where it sees your filenames, your folder structure and, in many cases, the contents.

Where a hosted tool sends your files

The progress bar suggests your files went from A to B. They went from A to the company's servers to B, so your vacation photos, client deliverables and financial backups crossed infrastructure you don't control, run by a company you have never audited.

The risk of SaaS cloud transfer tools: your files pass through someone else's servers, data is routed through proxies, and you have zero control over the path

The path with Blober

Blober is a desktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux that talks directly to each provider's API. Copy files from AWS S3 to Backblaze B2 and they come down to your computer and go straight up to B2:

  • SaaS tools: your machine > their server > cloud provider
  • Blober: your machine > cloud provider (direct)

Your credentials stay on your device. With no middleman bandwidth to pay for, Blober charges no per-GB fee, and you pay only what your cloud providers charge. The traffic does use your own internet connection, so it counts toward any ISP data cap.

Blober runs on your machine with direct API calls. SaaS tools proxy through their servers while Blober connects you directly to your cloud providers

Providers and pricing

One app with a visual file browser covers AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, DigitalOcean Spaces, Dropbox, Google Drive, GoPro Cloud, Wasabi, local disks and more. Blober is a one-time purchase with lifetime access.

Take back control with Blober. A growing list of cloud providers, 100% local transfers, one-time purchase, available on Mac, Windows, and Linux

Who this is for

  • People who don't want their files routed through third-party servers
  • Photographers and videographers moving large media libraries between providers
  • Small businesses that need to move data without extra compliance work
  • Anyone leaving a cloud provider who wants a direct migration path
  • GoPro users who want their footage somewhere they control

Frequently asked questions

Can a cloud transfer service see my files? If it relays them through its own servers, yes. Your filenames and folder structure pass through the service, and often the file contents too.

Does Blober charge per gigabyte? No. Your cloud providers' own charges are the only transfer costs.

Which computers does Blober run on? Mac, Windows and Linux.