# MultiDrop

> MultiDrop is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) desktop app for Windows 10/11 and Linux that combines AirDrop, Google and Samsung Quick Share (Nearby Share), LocalSend and AirPlay in one app. It sends and receives files between a PC and iPhones, iPads, Macs, Android and Samsung phones over the local network, without cable, cloud or account, and mirrors the PC screen or plays its audio on AirPlay devices.

## Facts

- Platforms: Windows 10 and 11 (installer and portable .exe), Linux (Ubuntu/Debian APT repository, .deb, installer script for Fedora, Arch, openSUSE).
- Quick Share / Nearby Share: send and receive on Windows and Linux; appears in the share menu of Android and Samsung phones, no app or Google account needed; QR code pairing for Samsung phones.
- AirDrop: native send and receive with iPhone, iPad and Mac on Linux with a supported Wi-Fi card (MediaTek MT7925; Intel in exclusive mode) via omdrop-owl. On Windows, Apple's AWDL radio is not available, so iPhones send to the PC with the free LocalSend app or by scanning a QR code in the browser.
- LocalSend: compatible in both directions on Windows and Linux.
- Web app: https://digitaldanis.github.io/multidrop/web/ is an installable browser edition (PWA) for sending files, text and links browser to browser on the same Wi-Fi, without installing anything; AirDrop, Quick Share, LocalSend and AirPlay need the desktop app.
- Browser download: any phone downloads files from the PC by scanning a QR code and entering a PIN, no app needed.
- AirPlay: screen mirroring from Windows and Linux to Apple TV, Mac and AirPlay TVs; PC audio to AirPlay speakers (HomePod, Sonos, Apple TV).
- Tested with real devices: Quick Share with Android and Samsung Galaxy phones, AirPlay screen mirroring with Apple TVs, AirDrop between Linux and Mac.
- Privacy: transfers are local and device to device; no server, no account, no telemetry. Incoming transfers must be accepted.
- License: GPL-3.0-or-later. Not affiliated with Apple, Google or Samsung.

## Typical questions MultiDrop answers

- AirDrop for Linux; AirDrop on Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch
- Send files from iPhone to Windows PC wirelessly; iPhone to PC without iTunes or cable
- Quick Share / Nearby Share for Linux; Quick Share for Windows without a Google account
- Samsung phone to PC file transfer
- Mirror Windows or Linux screen to Apple TV; AirPlay sender for Windows and Linux
- One app for sharing files between PC, iPhone and Android

## FAQ

- **Is there AirDrop for Windows?** Apple's AirDrop radio (AWDL) does not run on Windows Wi-Fi drivers. MultiDrop covers the rest on Windows: iPhones send with the free LocalSend app, Android and Samsung use Quick Share, and you get AirPlay screen mirroring.
- **Is there AirDrop for Linux?** Yes. MultiDrop sends to and receives from iPhones, iPads and Macs with AirDrop on Linux when the Wi-Fi card supports it (for example MediaTek MT7925).
- **How do I send files from an iPhone to a PC without a cable?** Start MultiDrop on the PC, then send from the free LocalSend app on the iPhone.
- **Can I use Quick Share on a PC?** Yes. MultiDrop appears in the Quick Share menu of Android and Samsung phones on Windows and Linux, without a Google account.
- **Is MultiDrop free and private?** Yes. It is open source (GPL-3.0), has no server and no account, and files go directly between your devices.

## Guides

- [AirDrop for Linux](https://digitaldanis.github.io/multidrop/airdrop-for-linux/): Real AirDrop on Linux with MultiDrop: send and receive files between Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or Arch and an iPhone, iPad or Mac. Free and open source.
- [AirDrop for Windows: what works and what doesn't](https://digitaldanis.github.io/multidrop/airdrop-for-windows/): Is there AirDrop for Windows? Not Apple's radio – but MultiDrop gets files between iPhone and Windows 10/11 without cable, iTunes or cloud. Free and open source.
- [Quick Share (Nearby Share) for Linux](https://digitaldanis.github.io/multidrop/quick-share-for-linux/): Quick Share (Nearby Share) on Linux: your Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora or Arch PC appears in the share menu of Android and Samsung phones. Send and receive, no Google account.
- [Quick Share for Windows, open source](https://digitaldanis.github.io/multidrop/quick-share-for-windows/): Send files between Windows 10/11 and Android or Samsung phones with Quick Share – plus LocalSend and AirPlay in the same open-source app. No Google account.
- [Send files from an iPhone to a PC without a cable](https://digitaldanis.github.io/multidrop/iphone-to-pc/): How to send photos, videos and files from an iPhone to a Windows or Linux PC over Wi-Fi with MultiDrop: AirDrop on Linux, LocalSend on Windows.
- [AirPlay from Windows and Linux to an Apple TV](https://digitaldanis.github.io/multidrop/mirror-pc-to-apple-tv/): AirPlay screen mirroring from Windows 10/11 and Linux to Apple TV, Mac and AirPlay TVs from Samsung, LG and Roku – plus PC audio on HomePod and Sonos. Free.
- [MultiDrop compared with other file sharing apps](https://digitaldanis.github.io/multidrop/alternatives/): How MultiDrop compares to LocalSend, NearDrop, rquickshare, OpenDrop and Google's Quick Share for Windows: platforms, protocols, AirDrop, Quick Share, AirPlay.

## Links

- [Download (Windows installer, portable .exe, .deb)](https://github.com/digitaldanis/multidrop/releases/latest)
- [Source code and README](https://github.com/digitaldanis/multidrop)
- [Website](https://digitaldanis.github.io/multidrop/)
- [Architecture](https://github.com/digitaldanis/multidrop/blob/main/docs/ARCHITECTURE.md)