---
title: Install ffsend on Arch Linux using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of ffsend for on Arch Linux - Easily and securely
  share files from the command line.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/ffsend/arch
---

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# Install ffsend on **Arch Linux**

# ffsend

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[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/ffsend/arch#install)

#### Easily and securely share files from the command line.

Easily and securely share files and directories from the command line through
a safe, private and encrypted link using a single simple command.
Files are shared using the Send service and may be up to 2GB.
Others are able to download these files with this tool
or through their web browser.

All files are always encrypted on the client,
and secrets are never shared with the remote host.
An optional password may be specified, and a default file lifetime of 1
(up to 20) download or 24 hours is enforced to ensure your stuff does not
remain online forever. This provides a secure platform to share your files.

### Package name

* ffsend

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### License

* GPL-3.0

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### Last updated

* 4 February 2025 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [github.com/timvisee/ffsend](https://github.com/timvisee/ffsend "https://github.com/timvisee/ffsend")

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### Contact

* [timvisee.com](https://timvisee.com/contact "https://timvisee.com/contact")

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## Enable snaps on Arch Linux and install ffsend

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Arch Linux, snap can be installed from the [Arch User Repository (AUR).](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/snapd/)
The [manual build process](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Installing_packages) is the Arch-supported
install method for AUR packages, and you’ll need the [prerequisites](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Arch_User_Repository#Prerequisites)
installed before you can install any AUR package. You can then install snap with the following:

```
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/snapd.git
cd snapd
makepkg -si
```

Once installed, the *systemd* unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket
```

If [AppArmor](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AppArmor) is enabled in your system, enable the service which loads AppArmor profiles for snaps:

```
sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.apparmor.service
```

To enable *classic* snap support, enter the following to create a symbolic link between `/var/lib/snapd/snap` and `/snap`:

```
sudo ln -s /var/lib/snapd/snap /snap
```

Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.

### Install ffsend

To install ffsend, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install ffsend
```

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