PairDrop Alternatives

Apps similar to PairDrop include LocalSend, which is free and open source. Other options are AlterSend, Wormhole, SwissTransfer and Send Anywhere. Large File Transfer Services like PairDrop are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, Android and Linux.

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  1. RQuickShare icon
     3 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
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  2. elapp icon
     5 likes

    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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  3. SpaceDrop icon
     1 like

    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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  4. 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.

    70 Arc File Sharing by Quadren alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  5. 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)
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  6. blymp.io icon
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    Easily transfer files between devices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. ezshare icon
     3 likes

    ezshare is a simple file server that lets you easily share many big files like photos and videos with friends (or between your devices) over a local network without requiring an internet connection. It starts an HTTP server that lists all files and directories in the directory...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. ShareMe icon
     7 likes

    ShareMe, previously Mi Drop, is an ad-free P2P file transfer tool that works without connecting to the internet

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  9. EasyJoin icon
     8 likes

    Share files, folders, messages, links, notifications and clipboard. You can do much more with the PRO version.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Mono
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • iPhone
    • Android TV
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  10. Instant.io icon
     17 likes

    Download/upload files using the WebTorrent protocol (BitTorrent over WebRTC). This is a beta.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. AirDash icon
     5 likes

    Send picture from android to mac? Large file over 2gb from pc to pc? AirDash handles it all securely and free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Airclap icon
     1 like

    Welcome to Airclap, where file transfers are a joy, and time is never wasted. With no internet needed, seamless cross-platform compatibility, and blazing-fast speeds, Airclap revolutionizes how you share files.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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