# fm-sys/pairdrop-android

Android client for local file sharing via https://pairdrop.net and self-hosted snapdrop

Repository: https://github.com/fm-sys/pairdrop-android
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/pairdrop-android
Homepage: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fmsys.snapdrop
Language: Java
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: android, file-sharing, webrtc, snapdrop, pairdrop
Last push: 2026-08-26T01:06:21+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 70/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 16, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2157, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 569, "gap_med": 108, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1070, forks 80 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:27.713639+00:00)

## What it is
PairDrop for Android is an open-source Android client for the PairDrop/Snapdrop browser-based local file sharing service. It integrates with the Android share sheet so files can be sent quickly to nearby devices over WebRTC without cables or cloud accounts.

## Use cases
- quickly transfer files from phone to pc over wifi
- airdrop-like file sharing between android and other devices
- share files from other android apps via the share sheet
- send files locally without usb or bluetooth
- use a self-hosted snapdrop or pairdrop instance on android

## When to choose
- you want fast, cable-free local file transfer between android and any platform
- you prefer open-source, privacy-friendly sharing without accounts or cloud
- you use pairdrop.net or a self-hosted snapdrop instance regularly

## When to avoid
- you need transfers over the internet rather than a local network
- you need an iOS client, since this is Android-only
- you require encrypted end-to-end transfer to arbitrary remote recipients

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: file-upload, p2p
- domain: cross-platform, files, privacy, android-tools
- platform: -
- tags: file-sharing, webrtc, airdrop-alternative, local-network, pairdrop, snapdrop, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- fm-sys/pairdrop-android (main) score 70

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:27.713639+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:54:00.869676+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/fm-sys/pairdrop-android (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:27.713639+00:00, sha 9bc1a5a580d2)
  - homepage: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fmsys.snapdrop (fetched 2026-08-29T12:56:06.990525+00:00, sha 44136fa355b3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.