Snapdrop alternative Edgely Transfer
Snapdrop, except it remembers your devices and survives reboots
Snapdrop is brilliant for a one-off transfer, and it lives in a browser tab: refresh, and your "device" is gone. Edgely Transfer is a real native app on macOS, Windows, Linux and Android, with a paired Device Ring, a file explorer and transfer history.
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Why switch
Why teams switch from Snapdrop to Edgely Transfer
- Native apps, with no browser tab to keep open
- A paired Device Ring that survives reboots and OS updates
- Files land where you choose, from the app or the file explorer
- Clipboard sync between paired devices, free
- Resumable transfers and shared folders on Pro, 9 euros a year
Side by side
Edgely Transfer compared with Snapdrop
What each product does today, row by row. Every row about Edgely is checked against the code.
| Feature | Edgely Transfer | Snapdrop |
|---|---|---|
| Native app on each device | Yes | Browser tab |
| Persistent device pairing | Yes, the Device Ring | Per session |
| Works with no browser open | Yes | No |
| Transfer history | Yes, seven days free | No |
| Clipboard sync | Yes | Text snippets |
| Shared folders, browsed remotely | Pro, 9 euros a year | No |
| Resumable transfers | Pro, 9 euros a year | No |
| Mobile | Android and iOS apps | Any mobile browser |
| Encryption | TLS 1.3, forward secrecy | WebRTC (DTLS) |
Where Snapdrop may suit you better
Snapdrop installs nothing: open the page on two devices and drag. On a machine you do not control, or for one transfer to a stranger in the same room, that is unbeatable, and Edgely Transfer asks you to install an app first.
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).
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 send straight from the file manager.
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