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PairDrop
★ 6kAirDrop for every device — share files across platforms in the browser, peer-to-peer.
PairDrop does the job of AirDrop (cross-platform) and Snapdrop premium, self-hosted. It is GPL-3.0-licensed, a copyleft licence, and it installs in about one command. AirDrop (cross-platform) bills $0 for it. 6k stars on GitHub.
Open-source replacement for AirDrop (cross-platform), Snapdrop premium.
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Self-hosting
- Easy
- The paid one costs
- $0
- GitHub stars
- 6k
Is it actually a replacement?
We have not written a verdict on AirDrop (cross-platform) or Snapdrop premium yet, so this page says what PairDrop is rather than judging what you would give up. When that product gets a page, this one will link to it.
How PairDrop runs
Where it runs
PairDrop runs on your server.
What setup takes
not verified by us yet — check the repo README.
PairDrop questions
Is PairDrop open source?
Yes — it is released under GPL-3.0.
Can I self-host PairDrop?
Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.