RawDrop moves your files between devices over the local network — never through a server. Free for everyday use, with four pro workspaces for creative, 3D, design, and audio work.
The free tier covers everyday transfer. When the work is photography, 3D, design, or audio, unlock a workspace tuned to the exact files, presets, and checks those fields depend on.
The features others put behind a paywall — original quality, no file-size cap, no expiry, cross-platform — come standard in RawDrop Free.
| Capability | RawDrop Free | WeTransfer Free | SHAREit | AirDrop | Google Drive Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stored on a server | No | Temp | No | No | Yes |
| Original quality (no re-encode) | Always | If < 2 GB | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Max file size | Local only | 2 GB | Local only | Local only | 15 GB total |
| Link expiry | None | 7 days | None | None | None |
| Browser add-on | Included | No | No | No | No |
| Cross-platform | 5 platforms | Web only | Most | Apple only | All |
| Watermark / ads | None | Watermark | Ad-heavy | None | None |
| Account required | No | No | No | Account |
Swipe the table sideways on small screens → · ✕ = not supported · ✓ = supported · ± = partial / limited
No. RawDrop is local-first: transfers happen directly between your devices over the network. We don't host, store, or scan your files. The only server component is a tiny local signaling helper that introduces devices to each other — it never sees file contents.
Free covers the everyday transfer: peer-to-peer local delivery, original quality, browser add-on, cross-device sync, no file-size cap, no account. Pro unlocks the four workspaces (Creative, 3D, Visual, Music) with field-specific presets, naming templates, sidecar bundling, redaction, geometry checks, font handling, and audio-aware transfer.
Never. RawDrop sends the bytes as-is. The receiver gets the exact same file you selected, bit for bit. There is no "optimize for sharing" step in any tier.
On the Creative workspace, GPS coordinates, camera serial numbers, author/copyright metadata, and XMP notes can be stripped before the file leaves your device. The copy that travels is cleaned — your original file on disk is untouched. The strip is one-way; RawDrop cannot restore what was removed.
