# _Send it_, with [PairDrop](https://pairdrop.net)

Local file sharing in your web browser.
Inspired by Apple's AirDrop.
Fork of Snapdrop.

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## Features File sharing on your local network that works on all platforms. - A multi-platform AirDrop-like solution that works. - Send images, documents or text via peer-to-peer connection to devices on the same local network. - Internet transfers - Join temporary public rooms to transfer files easily over the Internet. - Web-app - Works on all devices with a modern web-browser. Send a file from your phone to your laptop?
Share photos in original quality with friends using Android and iOS?
Share private files peer-to-peer between Linux systems? Screenshot GIF showing PairDrop in use

## Differences to the [Snapdrop](https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop) it is based on

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### Paired Devices and Public Rooms — Internet Transfer * Transfer files over the Internet between paired devices or by entering temporary public rooms. * Connect to devices in complex network environments (public Wi-Fi, company network, iCloud Private Relay, VPN, etc.). * Connect to devices on your mobile hotspot. * Devices outside of your local network that are behind a NAT are auto-connected via the PairDrop TURN server. * Devices from the local network, in the same public room, or previously paired are shown. #### Persistent Device Pairing Always connect to known devices * Pair devices via a 6-digit code or a QR-Code. * Paired devices always find each other via shared secrets independently of their local network. * Pairing is persistent. You find your devices even after reopening PairDrop. * You can edit and unpair devices easily. #### Temporary Public Rooms Connect to others in complex network situations, or over the Internet. * Enter a public room via a 5-letter code or a QR-code. * Enter a public room to temporarily connect to devices outside your local network. * All devices in the same public room see each other. * Public rooms are temporary. Closing PairDrop leaves all rooms. ### [Improved UI for Sending/Receiving Files](https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop/issues/560) * Files are transferred after a request is accepted. Files are auto-downloaded upon completing a transfer, if possible. * Multiple files are downloaded as a ZIP file * Download, share or save to gallery via the "Share" menu on Android and iOS. * Multiple files are transferred at once with an overall progress indicator. ### Send Files or Text Directly From Share Menu, Context Menu or CLI * [Send files directly from context menu on Ubuntu (using Nautilus)](docs/how-to.md#send-multiple-files-and-directories-directly-from-context-menu-on-ubuntu-using-nautilus) * [Send files directly from the context menu on Windows](docs/how-to.md#send-files-directly-from-context-menu-on-windows) * [Send directly from the "Share" menu on iOS](docs/how-to.md#send-directly-from-share-menu-on-ios) * [Send directly from the "Share" menu on Android](docs/how-to.md#send-directly-from-share-menu-on-android) * [Send directly via the command-line interface](docs/how-to.md#send-directly-via-command-line-interface) ### Other Changes * Change your display name to easily differentiate your devices. * [Paste files/text and choose the recipient afterwards ](https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop/pull/534) * [Prevent devices from sleeping on file transfer](https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop/pull/413) * Warn user before PairDrop is closed on file transfer * Open PairDrop on multiple tabs simultaneously (Thanks [@willstott101](https://github.com/willstott101)) * [Video and audio preview](https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop/pull/455) (Thanks [@victorwads](https://github.com/victorwads)) * Switch theme back to auto/system after dark or light mode is on * Node-only implementation (Thanks [@Bellisario](https://github.com/Bellisario)) * Auto-restart on error (Thanks [@KaKi87](https://github.com/KaKi87)) * Lots of stability fixes (Thanks [@MWY001](https://github.com/MWY001) [@skiby7](https://github.com/skiby7) and [@willstott101](https://github.com/willstott101)) * To host PairDrop on your local network (e.g. on Raspberry Pi): [All peers connected with private IPs are discoverable by each other](https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop/pull/558) * When hosting PairDrop yourself, you can [set your own STUN/TURN servers](docs/host-your-own.md#specify-stunturn-servers) * Translations.

## Translate PairDrop on [Hosted Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/pairdrop/)

## Built with the following awesome technologies: * Vanilla HTML5 / JS ES6 / CSS 3 frontend * [WebRTC](http://webrtc.org/) / WebSockets * [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) backend * [Progressive web app (PWA)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_web_app) unified functionality * [IndexedDB API](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/IndexedDB_API) storage handling * [zip.js](https://gildas-lormeau.github.io/zip.js/) library * [cyrb53](https://github.com/bryc/code/blob/master/jshash/experimental/cyrb53.js) super-fast hash function * [NoSleep](https://github.com/richtr/NoSleep.js) display sleep, add wake lock ([MIT](licenses/MIT-NoSleep)) * [heic2any](https://github.com/alexcorvi/heic2any) HEIC/HEIF to PNG/GIF/JPEG ([MIT](licenses/MIT-heic2any)) * [Weblate](https://weblate.org/) web-based localization tool * [BrowserStack](https://www.browserstack.com/) This project is tested with BrowserStack [FAQ](docs/faq.md) [Host your own instance with Docker or Node.js](docs/host-your-own.md). ## Support

PairDrop is libre, and always will be. \ If you find it useful and want to support free and open-source software, please consider donating using the button above. \ I footed the bill for the domain and the server, and you can help create and maintain great software by supporting me. \ Thank you very much for your contribution! ## Contributing Feel free to [open an issue](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/pairdrop/issues/new/choose) or a [pull request](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/pairdrop/pulls), following the [Contributing Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).