OpenDrop
An open Apple AirDrop implementation written in Python observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2668
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 16
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
9720 stars · 310 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
OpenDrop is an open-source command-line tool written in Python that implements the Apple AirDrop protocol for sharing files directly over Wi-Fi. It is compatible with Apple devices running iOS and macOS, and requires Apple Wireless Direct Link (AWDL) support via macOS or the OWL re-implementation on Linux.
Use cases
- send files from Linux to an iPhone via AirDrop
- receive files from a Mac on a Linux machine
- share files between devices over Wi-Fi without cloud services
- research the AirDrop protocol and AWDL
- send files to Apple devices discoverable by everybody
- support contacts-only AirDrop using extracted certificates
When to choose
- you need AirDrop interoperability from Linux or the command line
- you are researching Apple's AWDL/AirDrop protocols
- you want open-source, cloud-free local file sharing with Apple devices
When to avoid
- you need a polished, fully-featured AirDrop replacement
- you require guaranteed compatibility with future AirDrop versions
- you cannot run AWDL (unsupported Wi-Fi hardware or platform)
- you need a GUI file-sharing tool
Facets
cli-tool · maturity experimental
networking file-system security developer-tools networking security cross-platform python cli airdrop awdl apple file-sharing reverse-engineering wifi command-line linux macos
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/seemoo-lab/opendrop · fetched 2026-08-28 · e1c4521665a6
- homepage: https://owlink.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7ce454d82c77
- site_page: https://owlink.org/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · cc586a2e5aab
- registry_pypi: https://pypi.org/pypi/opendrop/json · fetched 2026-08-29 · 48ccb9e5fa5b
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| seemoo-lab/opendrop | main | 67 |
| seemoo-lab/owl | backend | 76 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="seemoo-lab/opendrop")
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