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Transfer your files from one device to another, without the cloud

The universal AirDrop, in your browser. PairDrop sends photos, documents, and messages peer-to-peer between PCs, Macs, mobile devices, and tablets — no app, no account, and hosted by DINAO in France.

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Overview

What is PairDrop?

PairDrop is an open-source local file sharing application in the browser, inspired by AirDrop and forked from Snapdrop. It allows you to send images, documents, and text peer-to-peer between all devices on the same local network, without installation or registration.

Beyond the local network, PairDrop offers temporary public rooms joined via a 5-letter code or QR code to exchange files over the Internet, as well as a persistent pairing mechanism: once paired via a shared secret, your devices find each other automatically, even after reboot and regardless of the network.

Devices located outside the local network and behind a NAT are connected automatically via a TURN server. PairDrop works on any device with a modern web browser, making it a cross-platform, zero-configuration, and account-free transfer tool.

Compatible offers

Host PairDrop at DINAO

Resource tiers compatible with PairDrop prerequisites (minimum 1 vCPU / 128 Mo / 256 Mo). Hosted in France, fully managed.

Standard
2 vCPU · 4 Go · 40 Go
19,90 € /month excl. VAT
  • 2 dedicated vCPU
  • 4 Go RAM
  • 40 GB NVMe
  • Daily backups
  • Managed & monitored by DINAO
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Performance
4 vCPU · 8 Go · 80 Go
39,90 € /month excl. VAT
  • 4 dedicated vCPU
  • 8 Go RAM
  • 80 GB NVMe
  • Daily backups
  • Managed & monitored by DINAO
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Dédié
8 vCPU · 16 Go · 160 Go
79,90 € /month excl. VAT
  • 8 dedicated vCPU
  • 16 Go RAM
  • 160 GB NVMe
  • Daily backups
  • Managed & monitored by DINAO
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Under the hood

Technical details

vCPU
1 vCPU
ideal : 1 vCPU
Memory
128 Mo
ideal : 256 Mo
Disk
256 Mo
ideal : 512 Mo
Image : ghcr.io/schlagmichdoch/pairdrop Registry : ghcr.io Services : pairdrop Ports : 3000
FAQ

You might be wondering…

Do my files go through your servers?

No. Files travel peer-to-peer (encrypted WebRTC) directly between devices. The server only serves to establish the connection; it does not store or read your files.

Do I need to install an application?

No. PairDrop works entirely in the browser. Simply open the same address on two devices for them to discover each other.

Can I share between different networks?

Yes. Via persistent pairing or public rooms (5-letter code / QR code), and thanks to a dedicated TURN server to traverse NATs.

Where is the instance hosted?

On the DINAO infrastructure in France, in one of the available datacenters. You have a dedicated instance.

Can I change my plan?

Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade at any time, without proprietary lock-in.