PairDrop

7.4easy start · #35 of 105
in File transfer services

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you worknot on record

Runs on self-hosted, Web.

PairDrop is ranked #35 of 105 in file transfer services on The Geeks Club. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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Free Free Libre software · local-network and internet file sharing github.com · 5 Oct 2026

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What it does: PairDrop is a browser-based file-sharing app for sending images, documents, and text between devices.
Local transfers: Devices on the same local network can send files peer to peer.
Internet transfers: Users can transfer files between paired devices or through temporary public rooms.
Pairing: Devices can be paired using a six-digit code or QR code, and pairing persists when PairDrop is reopened.
Public rooms: Public rooms are joined with a five-letter code or QR code, and closing PairDrop leaves the room.
File handling: Multiple files can be transferred at once, and multiple downloads are packaged as a ZIP file.
Mobile sharing: On Android and iOS, users can download, share, or save received files to the gallery through the Share menu.
Integrations: The FAQ says files can be sent directly from Windows’ context menu, iOS and Android share menus, and a command-line interface.
Self-hosting: Users can host their own instance with Docker or Node.js and configure their own STUN/TURN servers.
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.
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.
Security caveat: The FAQ says users still have to trust the PairDrop server and describes zero-trust signaling and verification as a planned improvement.
Support: The project invites bug reports and feature requests through GitHub issues and says users can support it with donations.
Intended use: The FAQ says the project focuses narrowly on instant file transfer and may decline feature requests to preserve simplicity.
Price from: Free

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Best File Transfer Services in 2026#35 of 105

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Sources

github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop/blob/master/REA· checked 5 Oct 2026
github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop/blob/master/doc· checked 5 Oct 2026