PairDrop
The facts below are what the maker publishes about PairDrop, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From PairDrop's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Libre software · local-network and internet file sharing |
The facts
Each one read from PairDrop's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 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.checked 5 Oct 2026
- File handling
- Multiple files can be transferred at once, and multiple downloads are packaged as a ZIP file.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The FAQ says files can be sent directly from Windows’ context menu, iOS and Android share menus, and a command-line interface.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The FAQ says the project focuses narrowly on instant file transfer and may decline feature requests to preserve simplicity.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Internet transfers
- Users can transfer files between paired devices or through temporary public rooms.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Local transfers
- Devices on the same local network can send files peer to peer.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Mobile sharing
- On Android and iOS, users can download, share, or save received files to the gallery through the Share menu.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Pairing
- Devices can be paired using a six-digit code or QR code, and pairing persists when PairDrop is reopened.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Public rooms
- Public rooms are joined with a five-letter code or QR code, and closing PairDrop leaves the room.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security caveat
- The FAQ says users still have to trust the PairDrop server and describes zero-trust signaling and verification as a planned improvement.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Users can host their own instance with Docker or Node.js and configure their own STUN/TURN servers.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project invites bug reports and feature requests through GitHub issues and says users can support it with donations.checked 5 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 5 Oct 2026
- What it does
- PairDrop is a browser-based file-sharing app for sending images, documents, and text between devices.checked 5 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
