Dropzone
Temporary file sharing over the local network
Description
Dropzone is a GNOME application for fast, temporary file sharing over the local network.
Select a file to start an ephemeral HTTP server and generate a cryptographically random capability URL with a QR code. Any device on the same local network can scan the QR code and download the file directly in a web browser without installing additional software or creating accounts.
Stopping sharing immediately stops the server and invalidates the link.
Rating
Mobile Fit: 5Perfect - this app fits your phone screen just fine out of the box and works nicely with touch input!
Project status: released
This project has been developed so far, that its authors felt confident enough to create a release.
The project repository was created on 2026-06-11.
The last known commit happened on 2026-09-05.
Please note: This information is not updated continuously. This particular listing was last updated on 2026-09-09
Packaging
Get it on Flathub!
Install as flatpak: https://flathub.org/apps/io.github.dragonGR.Dropzone.flatpakref
Build and install your own flatpak: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dragonGR/Dropzone/refs/heads/main/build-aux/io.github.dragonGR.Dropzone.json
If you're lucky*, you can install this app by just hitting this button:
Install* You need to have an appstream:// handler, e.g., GNOME Software or KDE Discover, installed and the app needs to be available in a configured software repository, more details.
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Licensing and technical details
License: GPL-3.0-or-later Metadata: CC0-1.0
Frameworks: GTK4 libadwaita
Programming languages: Rust
Build system: meson
AppStream Metadata URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dragonGR/dropzone/main/data/io.github.dragonGR.Dropzone.metainfo.xml.in