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. LiberDrop icon
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    LiberDrop is a convenient and efficient service designed to simplify the process of transferring files between different devices. Whether you're looking to send documents, photos, or entire folders, LiberDrop makes it easy to securely transfer your files with just a few...

    64 LiberDrop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. 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.

    81 Flying Carpet alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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  3. WebWormhole icon
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    SEND FILES FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  4. The AirDrop alternative that works everywhere — and a WeTransfer alternative with no size limits. P2P transfers between Mac, Windows, iPhone and browsers, end-to-end encrypted, offline-capable. Files are never stored on a server: no expiring links, no account, free.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
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  5. 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.

    51 ShareAllFiles alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. 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.

    18 Packet alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. 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
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  9. 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
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  10. IcyZip icon
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    IcyZip pairs two browser views with a QR code so you can move live text or one file between devices. It works without login, email, app install, or cloud-drive setup. Current browser clients encrypt live text and file bytes end-to-end, while normal service metadata remains...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Transfer icon
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    A simple local file server app for Android. Download and upload files quickly across devices over Wi-Fi — no cables, no cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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