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 100 alternatives to PairDrop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Android, Mac and Linux apps. The best PairDrop alternative is LocalSend, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PairDrop are AlterSend, Wormhole, SwissTransfer and Send Anywhere.

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  1. NitroShare icon
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    A network file-sharing application that makes sending a file to another machine on the local network as easy as dragging-and-dropping.

    130 NitroShare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  2. rDrop icon
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    Send files from one device to another by scanning a QR code. No compression, No size limit, Secure and Fast! Like AirDrop, but works on any device, OS or platform!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Quickly send files from Mac to iPhone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. LanXchange icon
     18 likes

    Facilitates cross-platform file and folder transfers over local networks between Windows, Mac, Linux PCs, and Android, requiring no setup or accounts, with automatic device detection, real-time discovery of shared files, fast transfer speeds, and privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  5. 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
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  6. The easiest way to share files across Android, iPhone, PC, Mac, and more – no downloads or installs required. Send photos, videos, and documents instantly. Simply upload your files and share the QR code to start transferring.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. 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
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  8. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    18 Quick Share alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
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  11. 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)

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
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