End-to-end encrypted file sharing with links that expire quickly
PairDrop
Browser-based local file transfer in the spirit of the former Snapdrop
About PairDrop
PairDrop is an open-source web app for transferring files and messages between devices on the same local network, directly in the browser with no accounts or installation. Devices discover each other automatically, and transfers are peer-to-peer and encrypted. It fills the gap left by Snapdrop's shutdown and is popular for quick phone-to-computer transfers at home and in offices
PairDrop key facts
- Category: Utilities & Security
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: file transfer, local network, browser based, open source
- Official site: pairdrop.net
About the Utilities & Security category
Password managers, cloud storage, and VPNs for everyday digital security. The Utilities & Security category on Tools Hub currently lists 562 tools. Alongside PairDrop, it includes Wormhole, Smash, TransferNow, Filemail.
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