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Drop files between your devices

Send a file, clipboard, or snippet from your phone to your laptop and back — directly in the browser. Nothing is uploaded. No app, no account.

1
Open Drop on both devices
Open this page on the two devices you want to move something between — for example your phone and your laptop.
2
Pick Send and Receive
On the device that has the file, choose Send. On the other device, choose Receive.
3
Scan to pair
The sending device shows a QR code. Scan it with the receiving device's camera (or paste the code), then scan the reply back. No camera? Use the paste box on either side.
4
Send it
Once connected, choose a file, your clipboard, or type a snippet and send. The receiving device verifies it and lets you save or copy it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does anything get uploaded to a server?

No. Drop connects your two devices directly in the browser over WebRTC. The bytes flow straight from one device to the other, encrypted with DTLS, with no relay and no storage. There is no server in the path — open your browser's Network tab and watch it stay empty during the transfer.

It won't connect — what's wrong?

Drop only uses a direct connection (there is no relay), so some networks block it. Put both devices on the same Wi-Fi, or turn off any VPN, and try again. On different networks, switch on 'Over the internet' before pairing — though strict corporate or cellular firewalls can still prevent a direct link.

Which browsers and devices work?

Any recent Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari on desktop or mobile. Pairing uses the camera to scan a QR code, with a paste-the-code fallback when there is no camera. Saving large received files straight to disk works best in Chrome and Edge.

Is there a file size limit?

Sending streams the file from disk, so large files work — just keep the tab open until it finishes. The transfer is chunked and integrity-checked, so a dropped connection fails clearly instead of handing you a corrupt file.

Can other people use this to send me files?

Drop is built for your own devices: pairing needs a code that one device shows and the other scans, so a stranger can't connect without it. There is no public directory and nothing is stored. You are responsible for what you send.

Tool history

Updated Jun 15, 2026 · 5 updates
  • Jun 15, 2026featnormal tool-page layout (off EditorShell) + connect-card redesign (#646)
  • Jun 14, 2026fixpolish visuals (elevation, atmosphere, centered panel, brand gradient) (#644)
  • Jun 14, 2026featadd sharable-link handshake (Web Share + auto-join receiver) (#643)
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