SharedClipboard

AirDrop alternatives that work on Windows, Android and more

AirDrop only works between Apple devices, and only when they’re close to each other.

SharedClipboard works on any phone or computer with a browser, from anywhere: open one link on your devices and share files, photos and text, end‑to‑end encrypted.

Free, no account.

Start on this device

You get a private link and QR code to open on your other devices.

or

Have a code?

Enter the 6‑digit code shown on your other device.

Use SharedClipboard like AirDrop

  1. Get a private link. Open sharedclipboard.com on one device and click Get a private link.
    A new private clipboard on a computer, with a QR code and a 6-digit code
  2. Open it on your other devices. Scan the QR code with your phone, or type the 6‑digit code on another computer.
    The same clipboard open on a phone after scanning the QR code
  3. Share anything. Add photos, files or text on one device, and they show up on all the others.
    A photo and a PDF added on the phone, ready to view or download on the computer
    A photo and a PDF added on the phone, ready to view or download on the computer

Other AirDrop alternatives

Quick Share

Google’s file sharing for Android, Windows and Chromebooks. Newer Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones, and a few others, can also swap files with AirDrop.

LocalSend

A free, open source app for every platform. Install it on both devices; they need to be on the same Wi‑Fi.

PairDrop

A free, open source file sender in the browser. It finds devices on the same Wi‑Fi, and can pair devices on different networks.

Email or a chat app

Works anywhere you’re signed in, but chat apps often shrink photos.

Good to know

  • SharedClipboard keeps text, links and files in one shared list, so you can come back to them later, not just send once.
  • Everything is end‑to‑end encrypted, and files are never stored on our servers.
  • Both devices need to be online at the same time. Files go straight from one to the other and are never stored on our servers.
  • Each file can be up to 100 MB.

Questions

What is the best alternative to AirDrop?

For Android and Windows, Quick Share. For any mix of devices with nothing to install, a browser tool like SharedClipboard or PairDrop.

Is there AirDrop for Windows?

No. Apple doesn’t make AirDrop for Windows. Use a browser tool, LocalSend, or a USB cable.

Can Android phones use AirDrop?

Some can. Newer Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones, and a few other models, can swap files with AirDrop through Quick Share. Most other Android phones can’t.

Does SharedClipboard work without Wi‑Fi?

Both devices need to be online, over Wi‑Fi or mobile data. They don’t need to be on the same network.

Updated September 27, 2026

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