PairDrop Alternatives

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

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  1. AirCopy.app icon
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    AirCopy.app is free and it doesn't require any login or additional settings. Just download the iOS or the Android app and scan the QR code above to transfer files to this computer.

    15 AirCopy.app alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Quickly send files from Mac to iPhone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Ubidrop icon
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    "Airdrop on Android? With this app you can quickly transfer files from your Android to your Mac". Stop sending files to yourself via email or Whatsapp. No need to upload to the cloud any more. Ubidrop makes sharing files across Mac and Android seamless.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Ubidrop is the most popular commercial alternative to PairDrop.

    • Ubidrop is Paid and ProprietaryPairDrop is Free and Open Source
  4. WIFIDrop icon
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    Local peer-to-peer file transfer via WIFI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Android
     
    • WIFIDrop is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PairDrop.

    • WIFIDrop is Free and Open SourcePairDrop is also Free and Open Source
  5. Catch! icon
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    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
     
  6. Quick Share icon
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    Quick Share is a device-to-device file sharing feature that allows you to quickly and easily transfer content saved on your Galaxy device to people nearby who have Samsung Galaxy devices.

    12 Quick Share alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
     
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    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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Blaze File Sharing is the most popular SaaS alternative to PairDrop.

    • Blaze File Sharing is Free and Open SourcePairDrop is also Free and Open Source
  8. elapp icon
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    Elapp let's you send files to mobile and desktop devices near you. Send photos and videos to friends nearby super fast without losing quality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Arc is a seamless, secure and cross-platform file sharing service by Quadren. Arc aims to recreate the magic of Airdrop between your own devices, but without the platform limitations. Arc works perfectly between your phone, laptop and desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. SpaceDrop icon
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    Sometimes sending a simple file from one device to another can be frustrating, especially devices between with different OS or between different devices, like phone to pc or mac to windows. You need to have same app on both devices or find a cloud drive to upload first and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Instant.io icon
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    Download/upload files using the WebTorrent protocol (BitTorrent over WebRTC). This is a beta.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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