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. Flying Carpet icon
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    File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc Wi-Fi. No network infrastructure required, just two devices with Wi-Fi chips in close range.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
     
  2. Upload your files anonymously and free. It offers you hotlinking, 5 GB file size limit and unlimited bandwidth and is a large file transfer service in the backup & sync category.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Packet icon
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    An implementation of the Google Quick Share protocol to send and receive files to Android devices or another instance of Packet.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Winpinator is an independent Windows adaptation of Warpinator, developed from the ground up in C++.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Salad Room icon
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    Salad Room is a web app to share text, links or files quickly between devices. Magically connecting them on the same network. Like AirDrop, but for everyone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Simple command line based HTTP file server to share local file system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
  7. SFTTV is a simple application to connect your Smart Tv android, your android mobile device and your personal computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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    WarpShare is an application that enables file transfers from Android devices to Macbooks using Apple's AirDrop technology, developed by the creators of the MoKee custom ROM.

    16 WarpShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
     
  9. Leap Share lets you share Photos, Videos, Documents, Files etc and even text messages with blazing fast speed between your Android phone and PC over Wi-Fi. If your PC does not have Wi-Fi but has an ethernet connection, don't worry. We've got you covered.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
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