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Snapdrop & PairDrop for AndroidLocalSend
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no advertising or trackers.

Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • Receiving device only needs a web browser
  • Works with pairdrop.net or a self-hosted Snapdrop
  • Works completely offline: files never leave your local network
  • No account, no login and no server to configure
  • Android only; other devices use the web version
  • Depends on a PairDrop or Snapdrop server being reachable
  • Both devices must be on the same network, and some guest or corporate networks block device discovery
  • It sends files, it does not keep folders in sync
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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