IPFS Companion

ipfs.tech

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Overview

Harness the power of IPFS in your browser

ABOUT IPFS Companion harnesses the power of your locally running IPFS node (either through the IPFS Desktop app or the command-line daemon) directly inside your favorite browser, enabling support for ipfs:// and ipns:// addresses, automatic IPFS gateway loading of websites and file paths, easy IPFS file import and sharing, and more. IPFS is a peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol designed to make the web faster, safer, more resilient, and more open. It enables the creation and dissemination of completely distributed sites and applications that don’t rely on centralized hosting and stay true to the original vision of an open, flat web. Visit https://ipfs.tech to learn more. FEATURES - Automatically use IPFS to retrieve sites, files, and other resources already stored on IPFS (including redirecting DNSLink hostnames to IPNS names via your choice of gateway) - Support content-addressed IPFS paths (/ipfs/) and URIs (ipfs://) in your browser, and redirect them to the gateway of your choice - Share files from your browser by importing them to your local IPFS node via right-click or drag-and-drop, including the option to preload files at a public gateway - See how many peers you’re connected to at a glance from your browser’s menu bar - Check gateway info and API status with a single click - Copy shareable links, snapshot links, IPNS/IPFS paths, and CIDs for IPFS-hosted sites - Common IPFS tasks — like pinning files and launching your IPFS Web UI dashboard — are available right in your browser - Options to toggle IPFS redirects globally or per website - Choose between connecting to your local IPFS node via the HTTP API or running a js-ipfs node directly in your browser IMPORTANT NOTE You’ll need to have a local IPFS node running on your computer to enjoy all IPFS Companion's features — either from your terminal or using the friendly, free IPFS Desktop app. Visit https://ipfs.tech to learn more and install. MORE INFO Learn about IPFS and how it’s changing the Internet at https://ipfs.tech See the IPFS Companion privacy policy at https://ipfs.tech/companion-privacy

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Emily Johnson
Feb 20, 2024

I've been using IPFS Companion for quite a while, and I've noticed significant CPU usage that impacts my browser's performance. I switched to using DScan, a more efficient alternative. It doesn't need to run an IPFS node, significantly reducing the resource load on my system. It's also easier to manage my storage across multiple devices! https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/dscan-own-your-identity-o/idpfgkgogjjgklefnkjdpghkifbjenap

8 out of 9 found this helpful

Michael Loftis
Feb 6, 2023

The extension does what it says...but god knows what else it is doing. When enabled Chrome uses a whole CPU core at all times.

8 out of 8 found this helpful

Paige Weber
Oct 27, 2022

Majorly slowed down my browser to the point that I had to remove it. While I was using it, it was nice. IPFS links worked seamlessly and I could direct it to my local IPFS node

5 out of 6 found this helpful

Details

Version
3.1.0
Updated
September 26, 2023
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Size
3.12MiB
Languages
22 languages
Developer
Interplanetary Shipyard, Inc
1111B S Governors Ave Ste 7441 Dover, DE 19904 US
Website
Email
ipfs-companion@ipfs.io
Non-trader
This developer has not identified itself as a trader. For consumers in the European Union, please note that consumer rights do not apply to contracts between you and this developer.

Privacy

The developer has disclosed that it will not collect or use your data. To learn more, see the developer’s privacy policy.

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Not being sold to third parties, outside of the approved use cases
Not being used or transferred for purposes that are unrelated to the item's core functionality
Not being used or transferred to determine creditworthiness or for lending purposes

Support

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