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FluffDrop

Overview

FluffDrop is a macOS menu bar app that lets you send files to your Mac from an iPhone or Android browser. No dedicated app is needed on the sending side, and as long as you are on the same Wi-Fi network you can transfer files with the same steps from iOS, Android, or a PC.

Your Mac starts an HTTP server and displays its address as a QR code. Scan it with your phone's camera, a browser opens, and all you have to do is pick a file and send it.

FluffDrop popover showing a QR code and IP address

Key features

Connect instantly via QR code

Just scan the QR code shown on your Mac with your camera to connect. There is no need to type a URL by hand.

Send from the browser alone

No dedicated app to install on the sending side. Everything works with just the OS's built-in camera and browser.

Lives in the menu bar

Open the popover and start the server only when you need it. It stays out of your way while running in the background.

Receive notifications

A macOS notification arrives when a file is received. Tap the notification to open the file in Finder.

FluffDrop incoming-file notification reading that a file has arrived

Tapping the notification opens the popover, where you can allow or decline the transfer.

FluffDrop transfer confirmation dialog showing Accept and Decline buttons

Once you accept, a macOS notification shows the file name and size. Tap the notification to open the file in Finder.

FluffDrop transfer-complete notification showing the file name and app icon

Installation

You can install it with Homebrew.

brew install --cask kusumotoa/tap/fluffdrop

Examples

For the background behind the project and how it works, see the following blog post.