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Spec sheet
- What it does
- PairDrop is a browser-based file-sharing app for sending images, documents, and text between devices.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · pairdrop.app
- Integrations
- The FAQ says files can be sent directly from Windows’ context menu, iOS and Android share menus, and a command-line interface.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The project invites bug reports and feature requests through GitHub issues and says users can support it with donations.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Connection caveat
- For paired devices behind a NAT, the PairDrop TURN server may route files and messages; the FAQ says transfer speed decreases when traffic uses TURN.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- File handling
- Multiple files can be transferred at once, and multiple downloads are packaged as a ZIP file.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Intended use
- The FAQ says the project focuses narrowly on instant file transfer and may decline feature requests to preserve simplicity.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Internet transfers
- Users can transfer files between paired devices or through temporary public rooms.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Local transfers
- Devices on the same local network can send files peer to peer.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Mobile sharing
- On Android and iOS, users can download, share, or save received files to the gallery through the Share menu.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Pairing
- Devices can be paired using a six-digit code or QR code, and pairing persists when PairDrop is reopened.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Public rooms
- Public rooms are joined with a five-letter code or QR code, and closing PairDrop leaves the room.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Security caveat
- The FAQ says users still have to trust the PairDrop server and describes zero-trust signaling and verification as a planned improvement.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Self-hosting
- Users can host their own instance with Docker or Node.js and configure their own STUN/TURN servers.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Transfer privacy
- The FAQ says same-network files are not sent to a server, PairDrop does not use a database, and WebRTC encrypts files in transit.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
Free Free Libre software · local-network and internet file sharing Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com
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