ShareDrop alternative
A ShareDrop alternative
ShareDrop made browser-to-browser sharing beautifully simple — until the site is down, or the other person isn’t on the same page at the same moment. BIShare keeps the easy part: open a link in any browser and send, no account needed. Then it adds what ShareDrop can’t — native apps, remote links, and end-to-end encryption. Same simplicity, none of the limits.
Where ShareDrop runs out
ShareDrop is a lovely open-source trick: two browsers on the same network find each other over WebRTC and swap files. But both devices have to be on the page at the same instant, there are no native apps, and when a public instance goes offline you’re stuck. BIShare does the same local, in-browser sharing — then goes further with remote links, real apps, and true end-to-end encryption.
How BIShare shares — near or far
On the same Wi-Fi
Pick a nearby device and the files go straight across, device to device and end-to-end encrypted — never parked on a server. It works on any network you both share, even a phone hotspot with no internet at all.
When you’re apart
No shared network? You get a link, a QR code, and a 6-character code. The other person opens it in any browser and downloads — no app, no sign-up — and the link auto-expires after 24 hours.
Every platform, natively
iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux each get a real app — not just a browser tab that can vanish. Send in any direction, and anyone can still receive with just a browser.
ShareDrop vs AirDrop vs BIShare
| ShareDrop | AirDrop | BIShare | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works when you’re apart (remote link) | |||
| Native apps for every platform | |||
| End-to-end encrypted | |||
| Runs in any browser, no install | |||
| Free, no account |
ShareDrop alternatives: FAQ
What’s the best ShareDrop alternative?
BIShare. It keeps ShareDrop’s best idea — send files right in the browser between devices — and adds the things it never had: native apps for every platform, remote link transfers when you’re not on the same network, and end-to-end encryption. All free, no account.
Why won’t sharedrop.io load, and is ShareDrop still working?
ShareDrop is open-source, so public instances come and go and can be offline for stretches. BIShare doesn’t depend on one shared page staying up: nearby sharing works on your own network, and remote link sharing runs on a maintained service, so it’s there when you need it.
Can I send files when the other device isn’t on the same network?
That’s the big gap ShareDrop leaves — it needs both devices on the same network and on the page at the same time. BIShare’s remote link works across the internet: share the link or 6-character code, and the other person can open and download it later, up to 24 hours.
Does the recipient need to install an app, like with ShareDrop?
No. Just like ShareDrop, they can open a link in any browser and download — no app, no account on their side. Installing the BIShare app is optional; it makes nearby transfers faster and unlocks every feature, but it’s never required to receive.
Is BIShare free like ShareDrop?
Yes — free, with no account. Nearby transfers over your own network have no size limit, and remote link sharing handles large files up to 100GB for free, on any platform.
Everything you liked about ShareDrop — and more
Free, no account. Share in the browser like always, or install the app for faster nearby transfers and links you can send anywhere.