PairDrop/README.md

Pairdrop

Pairdrop: local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's Airdrop.

Developed based on Snapdrop

Differences to Snapdrop

Device Pairing

• Pair devices via 6-digit code or QR-Code
• Pair devices outside your local network or in complex network environment (public wifi, company network, Apple Private Relay, VPN etc.).
• Paired devices will always find each other via shared secrets even after reopening the browser or the Progressive Web App
• You will always discover devices on your local network. Paired devices are shown additionally.
• Paired devices outside your local network that are behind a NAT are connected automatically via Open Relay: Free WebRTC TURN Server

Other changes

• node-only implementation (thanks @Bellisario)
• automatic restart on error (thanks @KaKi87)
• lots of stability fixes (thanks @MWY001 @skiby7 @willstott101)
• Paste Mode
• Video and Audio preview (thanks @victorwads)

Screenshot

Snapdrop and Pairdrop are built with the following awesome technologies:

• Vanilla HTML5 / ES6 / CSS3 frontend
• WebRTC / WebSockets
• NodeJS backend
• Progressive Web App

Have any questions? Read our FAQ.

You can host your own instance with Docker.

Support the Community

Pairdrop is free and always will be!

If you want to support me and my work you can buy me a coffee ☕

To support the original Snapdrop and its creator go to his GitHub page.

Thanks a lot for supporting free and open software!