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Life & fun · March 25, 2014

HTML5 clone of OS X AirDrop – Easy P2P file transfers in a browser

ShareDrop is a peer-to-peer file sharing app powered by HTML5 WebRTC.

HTML5 clone of OS X AirDrop – Easy P2P file transfers in a browser launched on March 25, 2014 with 165 votes, #35 of 1,224 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.

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In plain words

ShareDrop is a free, open-source web application that enables peer-to-peer file sharing directly between devices using HTML5 WebRTC technology. Users can transfer files without uploading to a server by opening the app on multiple devices and dragging files onto other users' avatars. It works across local networks and different networks, with transfers beginning only after the recipient approves.

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ShareDrop is a free, open-source web app that allows you to easily and securely share files directly between devices without uploading them to any server first. To send a file to another device in the same local network, open this page (i.e. www.sharedrop.io ) on both devices. Drag and drop a file directly on another person's avatar or click the avatar and select the file you want to send. The file transfer will start once the recipient accepts the file. To send a file to another device in a different network, click + button in the upper right corner of the page and follow further instructions. Sharedrop does not work with VPNs, please deactivate any VPN a device might be using. ShareDrop…from sharedrop.io

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