PairDrop AlternativesLarge File Transfer Services and other similar apps like PairDrop

PairDrop is described as 'Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop' and is a large file transfer service in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to PairDrop for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Linux and iPhone apps. The best PairDrop alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PairDrop are ShareDrop, Snapdrop, Wormhole and Send Anywhere.

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Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.

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  1. LocalSend icon
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    LocalSend

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    LocalSend is a free, open-source, cross-platform file-sharing tool designed to securely share files and messages with nearby devices over your local network without needing an internet connection. Here are some of its key features:

    85 LocalSend alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AppImageHub
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Large File Transfer
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  LAN
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Decentralized
    10.  Works Offline
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    • LocalSend is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to PairDrop.

    • LocalSend is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PairDrop.

    • LocalSend is Free and Open SourcePairDrop is also Free and Open Source
    • LocalSend is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPairDrop is not according to our users
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    ShareDrop

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    ShareDrop is an HTML5 clone of the Apple AirDrop service. It allows you to transfer files directly between devices, without having to upload them to any server first. It uses WebRTC for secure peer-to-peer file transfer and Firebase for presence management and WebRTC signaling.

    98 ShareDrop alternatives
    ShareDrop screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • WebRTC

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  WebRTC
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  MIT License
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    • ShareDrop is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to PairDrop.

    • ShareDrop is Free and Open SourcePairDrop is also Free and Open Source
    • ShareDrop is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPairDrop is not according to our users
  4. Snapdrop icon
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    Snapdrop

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    An open source alternative to AirDrop. Activates peers by web, transfers files on LAN.

    57 Snapdrop alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid

    Snapdrop Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Secure File Sharing
    4.  Progressive Web App
    5.  WebRTC
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    David Busto Zoni

    Pairdrop is snapdrop's upgraded version

    Positive comment •Apr 27, 2023
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    • Snapdrop is Free and Open SourcePairDrop is also Free and Open Source
  5. Wormhole icon
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    Wormhole

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    Simple, private file sharing

    Wormhole lets you share files up to 10GB with end-to-end encryption and a link that automatically expires. So you can keep what you share private and make sure your stuff doesn't stay online forever.

    87 Wormhole alternatives
    Wormhole screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • WebApps
    Wormhole screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Expiring Downloads
    3.  One-link file sharing
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  File Sending
    8.  Attachments
    Wormhole iconPairDrop Icon

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  6. Send Anywhere icon
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    Send Anywhere

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    A cross-platform file sharing service which allows users to easily share digital content peer-to-peer, in real-time, without cloud storage.

    197 Send Anywhere alternatives
    Web (https://send-anywhere.com)

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire

    Send Anywhere Features

    1.  Peer-To-Peer
    2.  File Sending
    3.  Personal-assistant
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    +5
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    Send Anywhere iconPairDrop Icon

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  7. Croc icon
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    Croc

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    croc is a tool I built to easily and securely transfer stuff from one computer to another.

    The only tool that is easily installed and used on any platform, and has secure peer-to-peer transferring, and has the capability to resume broken transfers.

    85 Croc alternatives
    Croc screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Data transfer
    3.  File Sending
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Multi Platform
    6.  Local network sharing
    7.  Command line interface
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Portable
    11.  Password protection
    Croc iconPairDrop Icon

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  9. Magic Wormhole icon
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    Magic Wormhole

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    This package provides a library and a command-line tool named wormhole, which makes it possible to get arbitrary-sized files and directories (or short pieces of text) from one computer to another.

    63 Magic Wormhole alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python

    Magic Wormhole Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    Magic Wormhole iconPairDrop Icon

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  10. GNOME Warp icon
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    GNOME Warp

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    Fast and secure file transfer via Magic Wormhole protocol.

    65 GNOME Warp alternatives
    GNOME Warp screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    GNOME Warp screenshot 1
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    +3
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    GNOME Warp Features

    1.  Secure File Sharing
    2.  Image Sharing
    3.  Document Sharing
    4.  Integrated File Sharing
    5.  No registration required
    GNOME Warp iconPairDrop Icon

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  11. SwissTransfer icon
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    SwissTransfer

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    SwissTransfer is a data transfer service that lets you send up to 50 GB. It’s free of charge, free of ads and it respects your privacy.

    88 SwissTransfer alternatives
    SwissTransfer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    SwissTransfer screenshot 1
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    SwissTransfer Features

    1.  No Subscription
    2.  Large File Transfer
    3.  Support for Large File
    4.  Expiring Downloads
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Expiring Links
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Password protection
    SwissTransfer iconPairDrop Icon

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  12. Sharrr icon
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    Sharrr

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    End-to-end encrypted file transfer.

    60 Sharrr alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    Sharrr iconPairDrop Icon

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  13. NearDrop icon
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    NearDrop

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    NearDrop is a partial implementation of Google's Nearby Share for macOS. The app lives in your menu bar and saves files to your downloads folder. It's that simple, really.

    16 NearDrop alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    NearDrop Features

    1.  Nearby Search
    2.  File Sending
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  14. Soduto icon
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    Soduto

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    Soduto for macOS allows your computer to communicate and share information with other devices: Android, Linux or other Macs. Want to copy-paste content across your devices? Browse remote files? Send SMS straight from the desktop? Or maybe simply share a link?

    16 Soduto alternatives
    Soduto screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • KDE Connect
    Soduto screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Remote File Access
    2.  File Sending
    3.  Battery level report
    4.  Share Clipboard
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  SMS Messaging
    8.  Notifications
    Discontinued

    Last commit in January 2022

    Soduto iconPairDrop Icon

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