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Pairdrop

File Transfer - Single-click & Drag-n-drop Upload

About this project

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Local file sharing in your web browser.
Inspired by Apple's AirDrop.
Fork of Snapdrop.

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Features

File sharing on your local network that works on all platforms.

  • A multi-platform AirDrop-like solution that works.
    • Send images, documents or text via peer-to-peer connection to devices on the same local network.
  • Internet transfers
    • Join temporary public rooms to transfer files easily over the Internet.
  • Web-app
    • Works on all devices with a modern web-browser.

Send a file from your phone to your laptop?
Share photos in original quality with friends using Android and iOS?
Share private files peer-to-peer between Linux systems?

Screenshot GIF showing PairDrop in use

Differences to the Snapdrop it is based on

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Paired Devices and Public Rooms — Internet Transfer

  • Transfer files over the Internet between paired devices or by entering temporary public rooms.
  • Connect to devices in complex network environments (public Wi-Fi, company network, iCloud Private Relay, VPN, etc.).
  • Connect to devices on your mobile hotspot.
  • Devices outside of your local network that are behind a NAT are auto-connected via the PairDrop TURN server.
  • Devices from the local network, in the same public room, or previously paired are shown.

Persistent Device Pairing

Always connect to known devices

  • Pair devices via a 6-digit code or a QR-Code.
  • Paired devices always find each other via shared secrets independently of their local network.
  • Pairing is persistent. You find your devices even after reopening PairDrop.
  • You can edit and unpair devices easily.

Temporary Public Rooms

Connect to others in complex network situations, or over the Internet.

  • Enter a public room via a 5-letter code or a QR-code.
  • Enter a public room to temporarily connect to devices outside your local network.
  • All devices in the same public room see each other.
  • Public rooms are temporary. Closing PairDrop leaves all rooms.

Improved UI for Sending/Receiving Files

  • Files are transferred after a request is accepted. Files are auto-downloaded upon completing a transfer, if possible.
  • Multiple files are downloaded as a ZIP file
  • Download, share or save to gallery via the "Share" menu on Android and i
Technologies & License
GPL-3.0 Docker
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