AirDrop Alternatives

AirDrop is described as 'With AirDrop, you can wirelessly send documents, photos, videos, websites, map locations, and more to a nearby iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 100 alternatives to AirDrop for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Android, Mac and Linux apps. The best AirDrop alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AirDrop are Syncthing, KDE Connect, OnionShare and Send.

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  1. NitroShare icon
     34 likes

    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  2. Tresorit Send icon
     14 likes

    Securely shares files up to 5GB via encrypted links. Files are encrypted end-to-end, ensuring security until accessed. Track access with logs and revoke access instantly. Zero-knowledge, no ads, GDPR-compliant, and operating on EU servers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Gofile.io icon
     18 likes

    Experience free, unlimited file sharing and storage without registration. Stream and share any file type using private links, enabled by encryption for security. Benefit from no download limits, a clean interface, and full-speed access.

    119 Gofile.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. DoShare icon
     5 likes

    Share anything, anytime. Simple, secure, ad-free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Habox icon
     9 likes

    If you have a large number of files, or desire to collect files from others, Habox is what you need. You are able to create a 'box' to organize your files privately or invite others to join, facilitating collaboration and teamwork.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  6. RQuickShare icon
     3 likes

    Rust implementation of NearbyShare/QuickShare from Android for Linux and macOS.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
     
  7. Feem icon
     15 likes

    Share files offline. No servers. No cloud. No limits.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
     
  8. Blaze is a file sharing progressive web app(PWA) that allows users to transfer files between multiple devices. It works similar to SHAREit or the Files app by Google but uses web technologies to eliminate the process of installing native apps for different devices and operating...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. syncspirit icon
     4 likes

    Open-source, decentralized peer-to-peer service offering file synchronization, ensuring data privacy and encryption and user-autonomy without relying on cloud storage providers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
     
  10. Send.cm icon
     9 likes

    Transfer up to 100 GB per file securely for free. Upload any type file, video, music, photo or document.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Catch! icon
     2 likes

    With Catch! and DAEMON Tools, you can transfer files from Android to PC, backup photos from iPhone, import photos from iOS to PC and view the content of the remote device in real-time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android TV
     
  12. YouTransfer icon
     3 likes

    YouTransfer is a simple but elegant self-hosted file transfer & sharing solution. It is an alternative to paid services like Dropbox and WeTransfer by offering similar features but without limitations, price plans and a lengthy privacy policy.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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