PairDrop
Send a file to a nearby device from the browser, with nothing to install.
Instead of AirDrop
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PairDrop shows the other devices on your network inside a web page, and you drop a file onto one. Files travel directly between the devices, there is no account, and it works across Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS, which is the part AirDrop never managed.
It is a small volunteer project, so Longevity is a 3. We have not audited how its connection setup works, and for private files you should read its documentation first.
- Works like AirDrop between any devices with a browser
- No account and nothing to install
- A small volunteer project, so lean on it for convenience
What stands out
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For comparison, we also reviewed Google Drive (15/30) as a benchmark.
