Changelog
What's new in Aktar
New features, improvements and fixes for every Aktar app. Each app has its own version numbers, so every post shows which versions bring its changes.
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Share pages, encrypted links and file requests
Aktar 0.21.0 adds share pages with link previews, galleries, encrypted links, Request Files so anyone can send you files, and Import from ShareX.
- Mac0.21.0
- Windows0.14.0
- iPhone & iPad1.12.0coming soon
- Android1.12.0
Capture, instant links and Undo
Aktar 0.20.0 captures the screen, copies the link before the upload is done, pastes it where you're typing, adds Undo and uploads copied text and links.
- Mac0.20.0
- Windows0.13.0
- iPhone & iPad1.11.0
- Android1.11.0
Aktar for Obsidian
An Obsidian plugin that keeps your attachments in your own S3, R2 or B2 bucket: paste, drop or move files, get plain links, on desktop, iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Obsidian0.2.3
Up-to-date building blocks
Aktar 0.19.0 updates the components it's built on, on the Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android, and gets ready for the upcoming Aktar plugin for Obsidian.
- Mac0.19.0
- Windows0.12.0
- iPhone & iPad1.10.0
- Android1.10.0
Fixes for MinIO
Aktar 0.18.1 opens bucket folders with hundreds of files on MinIO and resumes interrupted uploads of large files there.
- Mac0.18.1
A security release for every Aktar
Aktar 0.18.0 asks before other apps upload, shows what an imported destination does before saving it, and sends your token only to Aktar, on the Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android and the CLI.
- Mac0.18.0
- Windows0.11.0
- iPhone & iPad1.9.0
- Android1.9.0
- CLI & MCP0.6.0
- Raycast
Clean URLs and short links
Aktar 0.17.0 gives links shorter paths with {short} and can send them to your own link shortener (Shlink, YOURLS, Kutt, Dub, Short.io or any HTTP API), on the Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
- Mac0.17.0
- Windows0.10.0
- iPhone & iPad1.8.0
- Android1.8.0
- CLI & MCP0.5.0
- Raycast
Let AI agents upload with Aktar
aktar CLI 0.4.0 adds aktar mcp, an MCP server that lets Claude, Cursor, VS Code and Codex upload files to your own bucket and hand you the link, through the Aktar app.
- CLI & MCP0.4.0
Cloudflare R2 in a minute
Aktar 0.16.0 sets up Cloudflare R2 for you: paste one API token and it creates the bucket, turns on public links and saves the destination, on the Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
- Mac0.16.0
- Windows0.9.0
- iPhone & iPad1.7.0
- Android1.7.0
Aktar in 17 languages
Aktar 0.15.0 adds Traditional Chinese, Korean, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Indonesian and Vietnamese, for 17 languages on the Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android.
- Mac0.15.0
- Windows0.8.0
- iPhone & iPad1.6.0
- Android1.6.0
Files that find their own destination
Aktar 0.14.0 sends each kind of file to the right destination, replaces a file without changing its link, runs webhooks and scripts after uploads, and adds Shortcuts actions.
- Mac0.14.0
- Windows0.7.0
- iPhone & iPad1.6.0
- Android1.6.0
- CLI & MCP0.3.0
- Raycast
Thumbnails for every file, and videos that play
Aktar 0.13.0 shows thumbnails for videos, PDFs, RAW photos and documents, can keep them in your own bucket for your other devices, and plays videos and audio right in the Library.
- Mac0.13.0
- Windows0.6.0
- iPhone & iPad1.6.0
- Android1.5.0
- Raycast
Safer sharing and a round of fixes
Aktar 0.12.1 removes location from videos and more image formats, downloads HTML and SVG links instead of running them, asks before links from web pages act, and fixes a set of smaller issues.
- Mac0.12.1
- Windows0.5.1
- iPhone & iPad1.6.0
- Android1.5.0
Move a destination to another device
Aktar 0.12.0 moves a destination, keys included, to another device with a QR code and a transfer code: set up your bucket once, then scan it everywhere else.
- Mac0.12.0
- Windows0.5.0
- iPhone & iPad1.4.0
- Android1.4.0
A fix for large batches in watched folders
Aktar 0.11.1 withdraws the Upload or Skip question when the files of a large batch in a watched folder are deleted, so the folder goes back to uploading new files.
- Mac0.11.1
- Windows0.4.1
Folders that upload themselves
Aktar 0.11.0 watches the folders you pick and uploads every new file on its own: screenshots, exports, builds or downloads, each folder with its own destination and rules.
- Mac0.11.0
- Windows0.4.0
- Raycast
QR codes, smarter uploads, no size limit
Aktar 0.10.0 shows QR codes for links, reuses the link of a file you already uploaded, converts images to WebP or AVIF, and uploads files past 5 GB that resume after a dropped connection.
- Mac0.10.0
- Windows0.3.0
- iPhone & iPad1.3.0
- Android1.4.0
- CLI & MCP0.2.0
- Raycast
Links that expire in minutes
Aktar 0.9.1 adds 5 and 15 minute temporary links, for credentials and other confidential files that shouldn't stay reachable.
- Mac0.9.1
- Windows0.3.0
- iPhone & iPad1.3.0
- Android1.4.0
Upload whole folders
Aktar 0.9.0 uploads folders: as one ZIP with a single link, or file by file with their subfolders. Hidden files like .env stay out, and photos lose their location.
- Mac0.9.0
- Windows0.3.0
- iPhone & iPad1.3.0
- Android1.4.0
Photos without their location
Aktar 0.8.0 removes the GPS location from photos before they're uploaded, or all their metadata, and fixes editing a destination opening an empty form.
- Mac0.8.0
- Windows0.3.0
- iPhone & iPad1.3.0
- Android1.4.0
Upload from Finder and the Share menu
Aktar 0.7.0 adds Upload with Aktar to Finder's right-click menu, with an optional keyboard shortcut, and puts Aktar in the Share menu of Finder, Photos and Safari.
- Mac0.7.0
- Windows0.3.0
Temporary links at upload
Aktar 0.6.0 can copy a temporary link after each upload: valid for 1 hour, 24 hours or 7 days, and working for private buckets too.
- Mac0.6.0
- Windows0.3.0
- iPhone & iPad1.3.0
- Android1.4.0
Upload profiles
Aktar 0.5.3 turns destinations into upload profiles: each keeps its own bucket, path, copy format and Delete after, so Builds, Logs and Screenshots each go where they belong.
- Mac0.5.3
- Windows0.3.0
- iPhone & iPad1.3.0
- Android1.4.0
Test Connection checks your links
Aktar 0.5.2 makes Test Connection check that shared links open: a bucket that takes uploads but blocks public reads now shows the HTTP error and how to fix it.
- Mac0.5.2
- Windows0.3.0
- iPhone & iPad1.3.0
- Android1.4.0
Safer auto-delete
Aktar 0.5.1 makes expiring uploads safer: Aktar only deletes a file itself while the bucket has its rules, and never touches rules it can't read.
- Mac0.5.1
- Windows0.1.2
- iPhone & iPad1.1.0
- Android1.4.0
Uploads that delete themselves
Aktar 0.5.0 adds expiring uploads: pick Delete after 1, 7, 14 or 30 days and your bucket deletes the file on schedule, even when Aktar isn't running.
- Mac0.5.0
- Windows0.1.2
- iPhone & iPad1.1.0
- Android1.4.0
- Raycast
The aktar command
The aktar CLI uploads files to your own storage through the Aktar app and prints their links as a URL, Markdown, HTML or JSON. For scripts, the terminal and other tools.
- CLI & MCP0.1.0
Aktar for Windows
Aktar comes to Windows 10 and 11: upload files to your own S3-compatible storage from the notification area and get the link. Free in the Microsoft Store.
- Windows0.1.0
Aktar for iPhone, iPad and Android
Aktar comes to iPhone, iPad and Android: upload photos and files to your own S3-compatible storage, share from any app and browse your buckets. Free, no account.
- iPhone & iPad1.0.0
- Android1.0.0
Default destination fix
Aktar 0.4.1 makes Set as Default show the new default destination right away and opens this changelog from Settings → About.
- Mac0.4.1
Browse your buckets
Aktar 0.4.0 adds a bucket browser: see every folder and file in your S3, R2 or B2 bucket, search all of it, copy temporary links and manage files.
- Mac0.4.0
- Raycast
Aktar speaks your language
Aktar 0.3.0 is available in eight languages, updates itself automatically, and gets an About tab and an app icon that fits in on macOS.
- Mac0.3.0
Upload from anywhere
Aktar 0.2.0 adds a global keyboard shortcut, ⌃⇧⌘U by default, that uploads your clipboard from any app without opening the menu bar panel.
- Mac0.2.0
Hello, Aktar
The first public release of Aktar, a free macOS menu bar app that uploads files to your own S3-compatible storage and copies the link.
- Mac0.1.0