CLUSTER PEER-CENTRAL-FILES · 69 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2019-07-02

Peer-to-peer file transfer apps

This cluster consists of peer-to-peer file transfer and sharing applications that move files directly between devices over local Wi-Fi, WebRTC, or decentralized networks, often with encryption and without central servers or accounts. The dated entry history before the index start is sparse from 2016 through 2024, then becomes noticeably more frequent in 2025 and early 2026, with the highest monthly counts occurring in April and July 2026. Traction is led by Aero_sync (6 stars), followed by peardrop-mobile (2 stars) and CIpherDrop (0 stars).

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

APR 2010: 1AUG 2012: 1OCT 2012: 1JUL 2013: 1AUG 2014: 1APR 2016: 1SEP 2016: 1OCT 2018: 1JUL 2019: 1MAR 2021: 2APR 2021: 1JUL 2021: 3SEP 2022: 1NOV 2022: 1MAR 2024: 1NOV 2024: 1JUN 2025: 1JUL 2025: 1AUG 2025: 1OCT 2025: 1MAR 2026: 1JUL 2026: 1AUG 2026: 12SEP 2026: 24OCT 2026: 8
APR 2010OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 hand-coded · 19 unlabelled

Operator · 9 hobby · 1 commercial · 5 open source · 5 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 21Off-The-Record0★19 days—hobbyPeer-to-peer file-sharing network that uses USB drives placed in public spaces to enable anonymous, offline file exchange without accounts.
  2. 22droprelay0★1 day—hobbySelf-hosted P2P file transfer tool that moves bytes directly between browsers, using a server only for signaling.
  3. 23exp-fm-sys-pairdrop-android0★14 days—open sourceAndroid app that transfers files directly between nearby devices over a local network without an internet connection.
  4. 24AirTransfer0★4 daysliveWeb app that enables one-to-one encrypted file sharing directly between browsers without storing files on a server.
  5. 25Genia-Link0★24 days—hand-codedLocal-network file transfer app that exchanges files between Windows and Android devices, using encryption and automatic discovery without cloud relay.
  6. 26FTP Server (Free)0★17 daysliveopen sourceAndroid FTP server that lets users wirelessly access and transfer files on their phone from another computer without a cable.
  7. 27AdamDrop0★21 daysliveApp that transfers photos, videos, and files between iPhone and Windows PC over local Wi-Fi without accounts or cloud storage.
  8. 28Blip0★5 daysliveopen sourceFile transfer app that lets users send unlimited-size photos, videos, and folders directly between their devices with end-to-end encryption and no cloud storage.
  9. 29LocalSend0★1 moliveopen sourceApp that shares files and messages between nearby devices over local Wi-Fi without external servers.
  10. 30uncloud0★21 days—Local-first photo and file manager that syncs photos and files between a phone and PC over a LAN without cloud accounts or a server.
  11. 31LanBridge0★21 days—hobbyLocal network bridge that mirrors notes and reminders between an Android phone and a Windows PC without a cloud account or root access.
  12. 32CIpherDrop0★1 molivehobbyBrowser-based app that lets users share files securely and temporarily through encrypted peer-to-peer transfer without requiring an account.
  13. 33Web-RTC0★6 days—hobbyWeb app that lets users send files directly between browsers over peer-to-peer connections.
  14. 34airdrop-x3★1 molivehobbyUtility application that transfers files wirelessly between Windows and Android devices, similar to AirDrop.
  15. 35texfi_files1★1 mo—hobbyCross-platform app that sends text and files between a phone and computer over local Wi-Fi without cloud storage or transfer size limits.
  16. 36RelayPony0★8 daysliveopen sourceEncrypted peer-to-peer file transfer app that sends photos, videos, and documents between devices over local Wi-Fi without servers or accounts.
  17. 37Photo Transfer: Send via WiFi0★11 dayslivecommercialUtility app that transfers photos and videos between devices over local WiFi without cables or cloud servers.
  18. 38DropLink1★1 mo—hobbyCross-platform peer-to-peer file transfer app that moves files between phones and computers over local Wi-Fi without cloud storage.
  19. 39rtc-transfer1★1 mo—hobbyCross-platform file transfer app that lets users browse and send files directly between devices over peer-to-peer connections.
  20. 40LANShare-Pro0★1 mo—Local network file transfer application that sends large files quickly between nearby devices using HTTP streaming.