AirDrop Alternatives
Apps similar to AirDrop include LocalSend, which is free and open source. Other options are KDE Connect, Blip, OnionShare and PairDrop. You're spoiled for choice with Large File Transfer Services like AirDrop: we list more than 100 alternatives for the web, Windows, Android, Mac and Linux.
Alternatives list
Private, end-to-end-encrypted relay for moving text, links, and files between your own devices. PWA + Chrome extension + Android, one TypeScript codebase. AGPL-3.0.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- Google Chrome
Croatia
EU
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Self-hosted file transfer tool enabling peer-to-peer sending from CLI or browser using passphrases and WebRTC. Relay never accesses contents. Includes mailbox mode for temporary encrypted storage, requires no account, and supports large file exchanges securely.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Docker
United States
Send large files securely with OneTimeView, end-to-end OpenPGP encryption, and advanced privacy controls. Built for individuals and businesses.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Quick Share for Linux is an unofficial, open-source Linux desktop app that brings Google Nearby/Quick Share-style file sharing to Linux through a native system tray experience. It lets you discover nearby devices, send files directly over local peer-to-peer connections, and...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- Linux
Fladrop lets you share files between devices easily, simplifies the process of transfer files from mobile to desktop. No plugins or applications are needed, just scan, connect, send.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
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GreySpace sends files straight from one device to another on the same Wi-Fi network: your home router, or a phone's hotspot when there is no internet at all. Nothing is uploaded to a server first, so there is no upload to wait for and no download link to share.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
France- EU
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SafeDrop is a privacy-first file transfer tool that lets you send files securely without creating an account. Files are encrypted on your device before upload using end-to-end encryption — the server never sees your data.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
Morocco
Easiest and fastest way to share text, images or any files from your phone to your computer or phones.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Android
Curato: File sharing app allowing transfers using 6-codes,torrents,public hosting,lockers and rooms - all end-to-end encrypted.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
+2
Free, open-source, peer-to-peer file transfer — send any file straight between devices, end-to-end encrypted, resumable, with no account and no server holding your data. Built on iroh. Desktop apps for Windows, macOS & Linux.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Winpinator is an independent Windows adaptation of Warpinator, developed from the ground up in C++.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
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