PairDrop Alternatives

PairDrop is described as 'Share images, documents, or text peer-to-peer across any platform using a web browser. Runs on local networks or over Wi-Fi with direct connections. No registration' 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, Web-based and Linux apps. The best PairDrop alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PairDrop are Wormhole, SwissTransfer, iyox Wormhole 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. RQuickShare icon
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    Rust implementation of NearbyShare/QuickShare from Android for Linux and macOS.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
     
  4. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  5. It uses http to transfer files between devices.You can transfer files between devices that run Photon.(No wifi router is required ,you can use hotspot)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  6. 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.

    37 Catch! alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android TV
     
  7. WIFIDrop icon
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    Local peer-to-peer file transfer via WIFI.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Windows
    • Android
     
  8. 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
     
  9. 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
     
  10. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. 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)
     
  12. 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
     
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