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PairDropAirshare
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web, Command line
  • No app, no account; both sides just open a page
  • Pairing codes make transfers work across different networks
  • Transfers files and directories directly over a local network
  • Includes clipboard sending and receiving
  • Connections may fall back to a relay when direct peer-to-peer fails
  • Both devices must have the page open at the same time
  • Link-local .local name resolution on non-Apple devices requires Avahi on Linux or Bonjour on Windows
Web application, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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