ShareDrop
ShareDrop was acquired by Limewire in 2025, after which it ceased to provide the source code for its current websitew which just redirects to Limewire after uploading something. The platform also introduced mandatory online file hosting with paid options and began promoting its...
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Proprietary
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Online
ShareDrop was acquired by Limewire in 2025, after which it ceased to provide the source code for its current website which just redirects to Limewire after uploading something. The platform also introduced mandatory online file hosting with paid options and began promoting its cryptocurrency.
Features
Properties
- Lightweight
Features
- Peer-To-Peer
- WebRTC
- No registration required
- Large File Transfer
- End-to-End Encryption
- AI-Powered
ShareDrop News & Activities
Recent News
Recent activities
- POX updated ShareDrop
- Kezxo updated ShareDrop
- Kezxo updated ShareDrop
luislobo9b added ShareDrop as alternative to Winpinator
K0RR added ShareDrop as alternative to Warpinator and Sharik- POX updated ShareDrop
- kitsunta1l liked ShareDrop
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What is ShareDrop?
ShareDrop was acquired by Limewire in 2025, after which it ceased to provide the source code for its current websitew which just redirects to Limewire after uploading something. The platform also introduced mandatory online file hosting with paid options and began promoting its cryptocurrency.
The original code is still on GitHub: https://github.com/SnapDrop/snapdrop
The fork 
PairDrop is still active.
Original description:
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.
ShareDrop allows you to send files to other devices in the same local network (i.e. devices with the same public IP address) without any configuration - simply open https://www.sharedrop.io on all devices and they will see each other. It also allows you to send files between networks - just click + button in the top right corner of the page to create a room with a unique URL and share this URL with other people you want to send a file to. Once they open this page in a browser on their devices, you'll see each other's avatars.
The main difference between ShareDrop and AirDrop is that ShareDrop requires Internet connection to discover other devices, while AirDrop doesn't need one - it creates an ad-hoc wireless network between them. On the other hand, ShareDrop allows you to share files between mobile (Android) and desktop devices and between networks as well.
ShareDrop information
Developed by
Lime Wire Licensing
Proprietary (MIT) and Freemium product.Pricing
Subscription that costs from $10 per month + free version with limited functionality.Written in
Rating
Average rating of 4.4Alternatives
91 alternatives listedSupported Languages
- English
AlternativeTo Categories
File Sharing, Security & PrivacyGitHub repository
- 10,471 Stars
- 789 Forks
- 103 Open Issues
- Updated
Comments and Reviews
I like ShareDrop rather than Snapdrop because Snapdrop's servers have been off and on and because Sharedrop does not require both users to be on the same network. However, Snapdrop has a better UI whereas ShareDrop has an older-looking UI.
100% agreed !
The official instance uses Cloudflare, and self-hosting is not possible without using external proprietary third-party services. So the Free licence doesn't give you much freedom :-(
Also firebase.
Simple, efficient, not restricted to the same network (!)
It works. Just wanted to say thank you to the developer.
open source. simple/good/fun design
It works well, I wish it was more resilient to network disruptions and include a way of resuming a transfer. Also, I wish it was more obvious when it's actually transferring data and include a percentage or the transfer speed.
A really good, simple, efficient, practical/useful idea. As long as it preserves users privacy and security, and doesn't close source-code, seems really fine.