airtrash ☆

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Description:
Clone of Apple's Airdrop - easy P2P file transfer

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.0.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: p2p file-transfer airdrop networking utility

Install: brew install --cask airtrash

About:
AirTrash is a native macOS application that enables local network file transfers without the need for AirDrop or cloud services. It uses a QR code or manual IP entry to establish a direct peer-to-peer connection between devices. This provides a lightweight, privacy-focused alternative for quickly sharing files between computers on the same network.

Key Features:

No pairing required, just scan a QR code
Direct peer-to-peer transfer, no cloud involved
Supports both macOS and web browsers
Drag-and-drop interface for simplicity

Use Cases:

Quickly sharing files between a Mac and a Windows/Linux PC
Transferring files on networks where AirDrop is unreliable or disabled
Sending files without uploading them to a third-party service

Alternatives:

LocalSend – Open-source alternative with cross-platform support (iOS, Android, Windows, Linux) and similar privacy-focused P2P transfers.
Dropshare – A more feature-rich Mac app that can upload to your own server or various cloud providers via SFTP, S3, etc.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm	1.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	9af538d8
Jul 9, 2024 11:33am	1.0.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	ab816f8b