dufs
Focus: file server, upload and self-hosted. Shares file sharing with Dropover. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Dropover: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeCross-Platform
4.4Visit
Mac App
Dropover
A drag-and-drop shelf for Mac: collect files, then move, share or process them at once.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
macOS
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What is Dropover?
Dropover gives your Mac a temporary shelf: shake the pointer while dragging and drop files, links, text or images onto it, then move or share everything in one go. It can resize images, extract text, create ZIP files, run custom actions and upload to Dropover Cloud, iCloud Drive, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox or S3 for a quick share link. It is free on the Mac App Store with a 14-day trial of everything; afterwards it keeps working with a short wait before each use, which a one-time Pro upgrade removes.
Pros: what Dropover does well
- Makes moving files between windows and apps much easier
- Built-in actions and cloud upload with share links
- Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription
Cons: where it falls short
- Mac only
- Free version adds a short wait before using the shelf
Who Dropover is for
Mac users who move lots of files, images or links between apps and folders.
Who can skip it
People who rarely drag and drop, or work mainly in the browser.
Dropover alternatives
Not sold on Dropover? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Shotbase
Focus: screenshots, screen recording and macos. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Dropover. Paid but Affordable (Dropover: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Dropover: 4.6).
Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS
4.5Visit
Compresto
Focus: compression, video and pdf. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Dropover. Paid but Affordable (Dropover: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Dropover: 4.6).
Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS
4.4Visit
fzf
Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Dropover. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.8 (Dropover: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
bat
Focus: file viewer, command line and developer tool. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Dropover. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Dropover: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
BentoPDF
Focus: pdf tools, merge pdf and privacy. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Dropover. A web app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (Dropover: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Free alternatives to Dropover
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
HandBrake
Focus: video converter, compression and open source. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Dropover. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Dropover: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
OCRmyPDF
Focus: ocr, scanned pdf and command line. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Dropover. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Dropover: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
rclone
Focus: cloud sync, backup and file transfer. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Dropover. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Adds Windows and Linux. Rated 4.7 (Dropover: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
scrcpy
Focus: android, screen mirroring and phone control. Also in Workflows and File Management, like Dropover. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Adds Windows, Linux and Android. Rated 4.7 (Dropover: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
Squoosh
Focus: image compression, webp and avif. Also in File Management and Workflows, like Dropover. A web app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Adds Web and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Dropover: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.7Visit
Subtitle Edit
Focus: subtitles, captions and video editing. Also in Workflows and File Management, like Dropover. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (Dropover: Freemium). Adds Windows, Linux and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Dropover: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.7Visit
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