dropafile
Ephemeral, live-session file sharing — spin up a room, share a link or QR code, and let connected peers download what you share in real time.
No accounts · No cloud storage · Peer-to-peer while online
Three steps from drop to download — built around live sessions, not static upload links.
| Step | What happens | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drop a file | Drag and drop or browse. A live session spins up the moment your file is ready — or Start live session first, then upload. |
| 2 | Share the session | Send a QR code or link. Anyone on the page joins the same room instantly — or Join session with a pasted link or code. |
| 3 | Download while live | Peers see your files in real time and download directly from your browser while you stay connected. Leave when done — files are removed and the room closes. |
When you need files in front of people right now — not buried in inboxes or waiting on sync folders.
| Meeting handoffs | Swap decks, screenshots, or exports with everyone in the room without email threads. |
| Quick cross-device sends | Move a file from laptop to phone by opening the same session link on both devices. |
| Client deliverables | Share a temporary link for a review package. Remove files when the handoff is done. |
| Ephemeral by design | No accounts, no permanent cloud storage. Files disappear when owners leave or remove them. |
Everything you need once a room is live — from the dropafile app.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| QR + link share | Copy the session URL, scan a QR code, or share via mail / messaging shortcuts. |
| Multi-file queue | Drop several files at once; uploads run sequentially with progress feedback. |
| Live file catalog | Real-time file-added, file-removed, and sync over WebSocket. |
| Peer-to-peer download | File bytes flow browser-to-browser while owners stay connected. |
| Session details | See connected peers, host badge, share URL, and per-user file counts. |
| Bulk actions | Download all shared files or Delete all of your own in one click. |
| Same-tab recovery | Reload without losing your catalog — owned blobs recover from sessionStorage. |
| Supported types | PNG, JPEG, plain text, JSON, PDF, ZIP |
Open source on Cloudflare Workers — one repo, one deploy.
| Layer | Tech |
|---|---|
| Edge API | Hono · Durable Object session rooms · WebSocket signaling |
| Web app | React SPA · live session UI · drag-and-drop dropzone |
| Transfer model | Signaling on the worker; file bytes peer-to-peer in the browser |
git clone https://github.com/dropafile/dropafile.git
cd dropafile
npm install
npm run devHealth check: curl http://localhost:5173/health
Deploy: npm run deploy · npm run deploy:staging · npm run deploy:production
Full API surface, env vars, and project layout → dropafile README
Start empty and share the link, or drop a file and go live in one move.
View source on GitHub · Report an issue · Code of Conduct
MIT · Maintained by @xarlizard · @dropafile
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Live-session file sharing on Cloudflare Workers (Hono + React). Share files in real time via room links — no accounts, no storage.
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