qrdrop sends a file straight from one device to another. The file is encrypted end to end and never touches a server: pairing happens by scanning a QR code or reading out a short code, and the transfer itself runs peer to peer. Before anything is sent, both ends show the same short emoji phrase and each person confirms the other's out loud, so a stranger who has the pairing code still cannot get in the middle without one of you noticing.
There is also Beam, which moves a file as animated QR codes across a camera and needs no network at all.
This installer is NOT code-signed. There is no Windows code-signing certificate behind this project, so SmartScreen may warn about it. That warning is accurate: nobody has vouched for this binary. It does carry a build provenance attestation, which is a verifiable claim about where it was built and not a signature:
Yes. qrdrop is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of qrdrop?
The latest version is 1.1.0, released on Sep 17, 2026.
Is it safe to download qrdrop?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 1e6821b038eaf683113f10361887184be6b5662d440d345067ed954646c75942.
Which Windows versions does qrdrop support?
qrdrop runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install qrdrop silently?
Run the offline installer with "qrdrop_1.1.0_x64-setup.exe" /S, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Stan-Ely.qrdrop-app -e --silent.
How do I uninstall qrdrop?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find qrdrop and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Stan-Ely.qrdrop-app -e.
Alternatives to qrdrop
Other Encryption programs for Windows from different developers.
AxCrypt File Encryption Software - Free Personal Privacy and Security for Windows 2000/XP/Vista or later with AES-128 File Encryption, Compression and transparent Decrypt and Open in the original appl
