An AirDrop alternative for Windows, Android and everything else
AirDrop is the reason many people stay in Apple's ecosystem: open the share sheet, tap a nearby device, done. It does not reach Windows, Android or Linux. tosstome brings the same idea to any device with a modern browser.
What feels the same
- Devices on the same Wi-Fi find each other automatically. No pairing, no typing addresses.
- Tap a device, pick files, the other side accepts.
- Files go device to device, and nothing is kept on a server.
What is different
- It is a web page, not part of the system share sheet, so both devices open toss2.me first.
- It needs an internet connection to introduce the devices to each other. AirDrop works without one.
- It also works when the devices are on different networks, using a 6-digit code. AirDrop needs them to be close to each other.
- A computer can keep an always-on inbox, so your phone can send to it any time, from anywhere, without anything open on the computer.
How to send
- Open toss2.me in a browser on both devices.
- If they are on the same Wi-Fi, each one appears in the other's Nearby list within a few seconds.
- On the sending device, tap the other device and pick one or more files.
- On the receiving device, press Accept, then Save next to each file when it has arrived.
Not on the same network?
- Open toss2.me on both devices.
- On one of them, press Create a code. A 6-digit code appears.
- Type the code on the other device and press Join. The two devices now see each other, whatever network each one is on.
- Tap the other device, pick files, and accept on the other side.
Which devices work
| From \ To | Windows | Mac | Linux | iPhone / iPad | Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mac | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone / iPad | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Any current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox works. The only requirement is WebRTC and WebSocket support, which all of them have.
If you can install an app
On a shared Wi-Fi with no internet, or if you would rather have no server involved at all, a native app such as LocalSend is a good choice. tosstome is for when you cannot or do not want to install anything, or when the devices are on different networks.
Questions
Is there an AirDrop for Windows?
Apple does not make AirDrop for Windows. Browser tools like tosstome give the same nearby, tap-to-send experience between Windows and any other device, including iPhone.
Can I AirDrop between iPhone and Android?
Not with AirDrop. Open toss2.me on both phones; on the same Wi-Fi they see each other, otherwise use a 6-digit code.
Do I need to install an app?
No. Sending and receiving both work in a normal browser tab. The command line tool is optional and only needed if you want an always-on inbox on a computer.
Are my files uploaded or stored anywhere?
No. Files go straight from one device to the other over WebRTC when the networks allow it. When they do not, the file passes through a relay on Cloudflare that forwards the bytes as they arrive and keeps nothing. If the receiver is offline, nothing is sent.
Is it free?
Yes. There is no paid plan, no account and no ads.
Related
- Transfer files from iPhone to a Windows PC
- Send files from Android to a Mac
- Snapdrop alternatives that still send peer to peer
- How tosstome works
Last checked 2026-10-28.