ShareDrop alternative Edgely Transfer
A ShareDrop alternative that is not a browser tab
ShareDrop is a neat WebRTC trick: open the same page on two devices and drag a file across. Edgely Transfer does the same job as an installed app, so transfers survive a sleeping laptop, start from the file manager, and keep a history you can read afterwards.
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Why switch
Why teams switch from ShareDrop to Edgely Transfer
- Native apps on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android and iOS
- A paired Device Ring, so no QR dance every time
- End to end encrypted with TLS 1.3 and perfect forward secrecy, directly between devices
- A file explorer, transfer history and clipboard sync in the same app
- Resumable transfers and shared folders on Pro, 9 euros a year
Side by side
Edgely Transfer compared with ShareDrop
What each product does today, row by row. Every row about Edgely is checked against the code.
| Feature | Edgely Transfer | ShareDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Native desktop apps | Yes | No, browser |
| Native mobile apps | Android and iOS | No, browser |
| Works with no browser open | Yes | No |
| Saved device pairing | Yes, the Device Ring | Per session |
| Shared folders, browsed remotely | Pro, 9 euros a year | No |
| Resumable transfers | Pro, 9 euros a year | No |
| Encryption | TLS 1.3, forward secrecy | WebRTC (DTLS) |
| Size limit | None imposed | Browser memory bound |
| Price | Free to send | Free, open source |
Where ShareDrop may suit you better
ShareDrop installs nothing, works from any browser, and can be self-hosted. For a transfer to a machine you will never see again, that is the better answer.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do both devices need to be on the same network?
Yes. Edgely Transfer sends directly between devices that can reach each other, which is what keeps the file off every server. There is no relay today for two devices on different networks: a cross-network relay is planned and is not available in any plan.
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).
Stop keeping a tab open to move a file
Install Edgely Transfer on the two devices you move files between most, pair them once, and drag files straight from the file manager.
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