Shelfit AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Shelfit

Shelfit is described as 'Worry less about juggling multiple windows or deciding where you want to store things. With Shelfit you can quickly open up a shelf, drag files in, and then when you're ready just drag them back out' and is a File Manager in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Shelfit for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Shelfit alternative is Dockside. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ShakePin or Droplr. Other great apps like Shelfit are Dropzone, Dropover, Yoink and Dropshelf (Windows).

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Worry less about juggling multiple windows or deciding where you want to store things. With Shelfit you can quickly open up a shelf, drag files in, and then when you're ready just drag them back out.

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Shelfit alternatives page was last updated Dec 12, 2024
  1. Dockside icon
     3 likes

    Dockside is your friendly file shelf next to the macOS Dock, where you can drag and drop files, folders, apps, images, videos, and text for quick access or later use.

    17 Dockside alternatives
    Dockside screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dockside Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Dock
    5.  File Storage
    6.  Remove metadata
    Dockside iconShelfit Icon

    Dockside VS Shelfit

    Is Dockside a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
    • Dockside is the most popular Mac alternative to Shelfit.

    • Dockside is the most popular commercial alternative to Shelfit.

    • Dockside is Paid and ProprietaryShelfit is Paid and Open Source
  2. ShakePin icon
     3 likes

    Open source Dropover alternative.

    7 ShakePin alternatives
    ShakePin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Drag and Drop
    ShakePin iconShelfit Icon

    ShakePin VS Shelfit

    Is ShakePin a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
    • ShakePin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Shelfit.

    • ShakePin is Free and Open SourceShelfit is Paid and Open Source
    • ShakePin is Privacy focusedShelfit is not according to our users
  3. Droplr icon
     59 likes

    Droplr is a tiny application that aims at helping people share things easier. Every day people come across many situations in which they need to share something with someone else. It's a simple problem, but almost every solution is limited, cumbersome, inflexible and/or...

    69 Droplr alternatives
    Droplr screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    Droplr Features

    1.  One-link file sharing
    2.  Image Sharing
    3.  Upload images
    4.  Custom Domain
    5.  Drag and Drop
    Droplr iconShelfit Icon

    Droplr VS Shelfit

    Is Droplr a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
    • Droplr is the most popular Web-based & Windows alternative to Shelfit.

    • Droplr is Freemium and ProprietaryShelfit is Paid and Open Source
  4. Dropzone icon
     15 likes

    Dropzone is a productivity app for the Mac that makes it faster and easier to move and copy files, launch applications, upload to many different services, and more.

    23 Dropzone alternatives
    Dropzone screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dropzone Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Snippets
    Dropzone iconShelfit Icon

    Dropzone VS Shelfit

    Is Dropzone a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
  5. Dropover icon
     5 likes

    Dropover is a macOS utility that makes Drag and Drop easier. Use it to stash, gather or move any draggable content without having to open side-by-side windows.

    16 Dropover alternatives
    Dropover screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  File Storage
    8.  Drag and Drop
    Dropover iconShelfit Icon

    Dropover VS Shelfit

    Is Dropover a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
  6. Yoink icon
     16 likes

    Yoink simplifies drag and drop between windows, apps, spaces and fullscreen apps.

    20 Yoink alternatives
    Yoink screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    Yoink iconShelfit Icon

    Yoink VS Shelfit

    Is Yoink a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
    • Yoink is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Shelfit.

    • Yoink is Paid and ProprietaryShelfit is Paid and Open Source
    • Yoink is LightweightShelfit is not according to our users
  7. Dropshelf (Windows) icon
     3 likes

    Stash and hold draggable content until you need it. Dropshelf makes moving and copying files easier and faster.

    13 Dropshelf (Windows) alternatives
    Shake your cursor to open a new shelf and drop in whatever you're dragging.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dropshelf (Windows) Features

    1.  Web Clipper
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  File Storage
    Dropshelf (Windows) iconShelfit Icon

    Dropshelf (Windows) VS Shelfit

    Is Dropshelf (Windows) a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
  8. DropPoint icon
     5 likes

    A free and open source alternative to Dropover, that makes dragging and dropping of files seamless. Works on Windows Linux and Mac.

    10 DropPoint alternatives
    DropPoint screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DropPoint Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    DropPoint iconShelfit Icon

    DropPoint VS Shelfit

    Is DropPoint a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
    • DropPoint is the most popular Linux alternative to Shelfit.

    • DropPoint is Free and Open SourceShelfit is Paid and Open Source
  9. Dragthing icon
     7 likes

    DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop.

    It puts all your documents, folders, and applications just a single click away. Highly flexible, it allows multiple docks, each customised to suit your exact needs.

    It stores frequently-used clippings su.

    62 Dragthing alternatives
    Dragthing screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dragthing Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher
    Discontinued

    Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.

    Dragthing iconShelfit Icon

    Dragthing VS Shelfit

    Is Dragthing a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
  10. FileFillet icon
     1 like

    The Mac app that makes organizing files a breeze.

    19 FileFillet alternatives
    Move/copy files from anywhere quickly to your favourite directories

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    FileFillet Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    FileFillet iconShelfit Icon

    FileFillet VS Shelfit

    Is FileFillet a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
  11. Dropshelf icon
     3 likes

    Dropshelf is a place to put things. Drag anything to the edge of the screen, and a shelf slides out. Drop files, text clippings and links — whatever you want to keep handy.

    13 Dropshelf alternatives
    Dropshelf screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dropshelf Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    Dropshelf iconShelfit Icon

    Dropshelf VS Shelfit

    Is Dropshelf a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
  12. Dockdrop icon
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    Drag any file or folder you want to share onto the Dockdrop dock icon and then choose how you want to send it. Dockdrop handles the upload and puts the URL of the file on the clipboard, ready for pasting into an Email, chat program or website.

    17 Dockdrop alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Dockdrop Features

    1.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    2.  WebDAV Support
    3.  Drag and Drop
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.5.3, released on January 2009, can be still downloaded from Wayback Machine.

    Dockdrop iconShelfit Icon

    Dockdrop VS Shelfit

    Is Dockdrop a good alternative to Shelfit?
     
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