AirDrop alternative Edgely Transfer
AirDrop, but between Macs, PCs, Linux boxes and Android phones
AirDrop is wonderful when every device you own says Apple on it. Edgely Transfer brings the same direct, no-cloud transfer to macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and the iPhone, encrypted end to end with TLS 1.3.
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Why switch
Why teams switch from AirDrop to Edgely Transfer
- Mac to Windows, Mac to Linux and Mac to Android, in one app
- Direct peer to peer on your own network, with no account and no cloud
- TLS 1.3 with perfect forward secrecy, and a Device Ring paired by PIN or QR code
- Certificates are generated on each device, and the fingerprint you compare is the certificate hash
- Free to send to a device; 9 euros a year adds shared folders and resumable transfers
Side by side
Edgely Transfer compared with AirDrop
What each product does today, row by row. Every row about Edgely is checked against the code.
| Feature | Edgely Transfer | AirDrop |
|---|---|---|
| macOS to macOS | Yes | Yes |
| macOS to Windows | Yes | No |
| macOS to Android | Yes | No |
| Linux, either side | Yes | No |
| Windows to Android | Yes | No |
| iPhone, either side | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | TLS 1.3, forward secrecy | Yes |
| Peer to peer, no cloud | Always | Yes |
| Resumable transfers | Pro, 9 euros a year | No |
| Account required | No | Apple ID for contacts |
Where AirDrop may suit you better
Between two Apple devices AirDrop is still the shortest path: it is in the share sheet, it needs no app, and it uses Bluetooth to find a device that is not on your Wi-Fi. Edgely Transfer needs both devices on the same network and the app installed on each.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which platforms does Edgely Transfer run on?
Windows, macOS and Linux on the desktop, and Android and iOS on the phone. Devices form a "Device Ring": pair once with a PIN or a QR code and files move directly between them over Wi-Fi, discovered on the local network, encrypted end to end with TLS 1.3 and perfect forward secrecy.
Do I need an account or a cloud service to send files?
No account, and no cloud. Transfers are direct, device to device, on your own network, so nothing is uploaded anywhere. There is no relay today either: both devices have to be able to reach each other. A cross-network relay is planned and is not available in any plan.
What does the free tier include?
Sending files to a device is free, together with the Device Ring, the file explorer, clipboard sync and seven days of transfer history. Pro, at 9 euros a year, adds transfers to and from shared folders, resumable transfers and unlimited history. It is also included in Edgely Guard (39 euros a year) and in the Edgely Suite (89 euros a year).
AirDrop between the machines you actually own
Install Edgely Transfer on your Mac, your PC, your Linux box and your Android phone, pair them once, and send files directly.
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