The short version
Browser-based file sharing PWA commenters urged others to try.
From the HackerLinks archive
PairDrop
Browser-based file sharing PWA commenters urged others to try.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-04-28
Last seen:2026-04-28
Times seen:1
Website:pairdrop.net
Why it caught our attention
It appeared as a direct “also try” recommendation in the LocalSend discussion.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-04-28
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter told readers to also try PairDrop and described it as a polished PWA with WebRTC peer-to-peer sharing.
Original threadLocalsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
Also surfaced in this discussion
LocalSend
Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
2026-04-28