Dropshelf (Windows) AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Dropshelf (Windows)

Dropshelf (Windows) is described as 'Stash and hold draggable content until you need it. Dropshelf makes moving and copying files easier and faster' and is a File Manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Dropshelf (Windows) for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Dropshelf (Windows) alternative is Dockside. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Droplr or FileFillet. Other great apps like Dropshelf (Windows) are Dropzone, Dropover, Yoink and DropPoint.

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Stash and hold draggable content until you need it. Dropshelf makes moving and copying files easier and faster.

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Dropshelf (Windows) alternatives page was last updated Feb 3, 2025
  1. Dockside icon
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    Dockside is your friendly file shelf next to the macOS Dock, where you can drag and drop files, folders, apps, images, videos, and text for quick access or later use.

    17 Dockside alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dockside Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Dock
    5.  File Storage
    6.  Remove metadata
    Dockside iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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    • Dockside is the most popular Mac alternative to Dropshelf (Windows).

    • Dockside is the most popular commercial alternative to Dropshelf (Windows).

    • Dockside is Paid and ProprietaryDropshelf (Windows) is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Droplr icon
     59 likes

    Droplr is a tiny application that aims at helping people share things easier. Every day people come across many situations in which they need to share something with someone else. It's a simple problem, but almost every solution is limited, cumbersome, inflexible and/or...

    69 Droplr alternatives
    Droplr screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    Droplr Features

    1.  One-link file sharing
    2.  Image Sharing
    3.  Upload images
    4.  Custom Domain
    5.  Drag and Drop
    Droplr iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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    • Droplr is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to Dropshelf (Windows).

    • Droplr is the most popular free alternative to Dropshelf (Windows).

    • Droplr is Freemium and ProprietaryDropshelf (Windows) is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Dropzone icon
     15 likes

    Dropzone is a productivity app for the Mac that makes it faster and easier to move and copy files, launch applications, upload to many different services, and more.

    23 Dropzone alternatives
    Dropzone screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dropzone Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Snippets
    Dropzone iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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  4. Dropover icon
     5 likes

    Dropover is a macOS utility that makes Drag and Drop easier. Use it to stash, gather or move any draggable content without having to open side-by-side windows.

    16 Dropover alternatives
    Dropover screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  File Storage
    8.  Drag and Drop
    Dropover iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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  5. Yoink icon
     16 likes

    Yoink simplifies drag and drop between windows, apps, spaces and fullscreen apps.

    20 Yoink alternatives
    Yoink screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    Yoink iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

    Yoink VS Dropshelf (Windows)

    Is Yoink a good alternative to Dropshelf (Windows)?
     
    • Yoink is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Dropshelf (Windows).

    • Yoink is Paid and ProprietaryDropshelf (Windows) is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Yoink is LightweightDropshelf (Windows) is not according to our users
  6. FileFillet icon
     2 likes

    The Mac app that makes organizing files a breeze.

    19 FileFillet alternatives
    Move/copy files from anywhere quickly to your favourite directories

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    FileFillet Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    FileFillet iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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  7. DropPoint icon
     5 likes

    A free and open source alternative to Dropover, that makes dragging and dropping of files seamless. Works on Windows Linux and Mac.

    10 DropPoint alternatives
    DropPoint screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DropPoint Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    DropPoint iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

    DropPoint VS Dropshelf (Windows)

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    • DropPoint is the most popular Linux alternative to Dropshelf (Windows).

    • DropPoint is the most popular Open Source alternative to Dropshelf (Windows).

    • DropPoint is Free and Open SourceDropshelf (Windows) is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Shelfit icon
     4 likes

    Worry less about juggling multiple windows or deciding where you want to store things. With Shelfit you can quickly open up a shelf, drag files in, and then when you're ready just drag them back out.

    14 Shelfit alternatives
    Shelfit screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Shelfit Features

    1.  File Storage
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  File Organizer
    Shelfit iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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  9. Dragthing icon
     7 likes

    DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop.

    It puts all your documents, folders, and applications just a single click away. Highly flexible, it allows multiple docks, each customised to suit your exact needs.

    It stores frequently-used clippings su.

    62 Dragthing alternatives
    Dragthing screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dragthing Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher
    Discontinued

    Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.

    Dragthing iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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  10. Dropshelf icon
     3 likes

    Dropshelf is a place to put things. Drag anything to the edge of the screen, and a shelf slides out. Drop files, text clippings and links — whatever you want to keep handy.

    13 Dropshelf alternatives
    Dropshelf screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dropshelf Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    Dropshelf iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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  11. DragonDrop icon
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    DragonDrop makes dragging and dropping on your Mac way better.

    DragonDrop lets you set down what you're dragging, leaving you free to find your destination without worrying about keeping the mouse button held down. Plus, you can paste things into DragonDrop, and cut or cop.

    9 DragonDrop alternatives
    DragonDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    DragonDrop Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    DragonDrop iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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  12. Dockdrop icon
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    Drag any file or folder you want to share onto the Dockdrop dock icon and then choose how you want to send it. Dockdrop handles the upload and puts the URL of the file on the clipboard, ready for pasting into an Email, chat program or website.

    17 Dockdrop alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dockdrop Features

    1.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    2.  WebDAV Support
    3.  Drag and Drop
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.5.3, released on January 2009, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.

    Dockdrop iconDropshelf (Windows) Icon

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