Show HN: uvx qrdrop – instant LAN file sharing from your terminal

Category: cli-tool

Tags: file-sharing, local-network, cli-tool, qr-code, python

Score: 5.5/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 5, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

QRDrop is a terminal tool for instant LAN file sharing that serves the current directory, generates a QR code for mobile access, and provides a web UI with file browsing, viewing, and download/upload capabilities. It's interesting because it combines simple one-command usage with zero-install options via uv or Docker, making ad-hoc file transfers between devices frictionless.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, general users

Repository: https://github.com/itsloopyo/qrdrop · Python · MIT

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