Dropzone is a GNOME application for fast, temporary file sharing over the local network.
Select a file to start an ephemeral HTTP server and generate a cryptographically random capability URL with a QR code. Any device on the same local network can scan the QR code and download the file directly in a web browser without installing additional software or creating accounts.
Stopping sharing immediately stops the server and invalidates the link.
Screenshots
Observed history
| App | Change | Version | When ↓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| updated | 1.2.1 | 5 Oct 2026 |
Upstream releases
Release notes supplied by the developer. These dates are not Flathub package publication times.
1.2.15 Oct 2026
This release updates how Dropzone looks in software stores.
- New app icon
- Shorter summary and new brand colors
- New screenshots
1.2.05 Oct 2026
This release makes sharing more reliable and adds an Italian translation.
- Stopping a share now ends every download at once, including stalled ones
- Connections that never send a request are closed, and the number of open connections is limited
- Opening Dropzone again shows the existing window instead of a second one
- File details are read without freezing the window
- Downloads use much less CPU
- Italian translation by Albano Battistella
1.1.05 Sept 2026
This release introduces live transfer progress tracking and session cancellation improvements:
- Real-time transfer progress tracking with animated activity indicator and streamed byte counters
- Instant in-flight download cancellation when sharing is stopped
- Layout stabilization with tabular numeric figures to eliminate header jitter
- Updated Greek translations
1.0.04 Sept 2026
Initial release with single-file sharing, Cairo vector QR code rendering, and ephemeral HTTP streaming.