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# Self-host PairDrop with Docker

> An AirDrop-style app for sending files and messages between devices on the same network, from any browser.

An AirDrop-style app for sending files and messages between devices on the same network, from any browser.

This page describes the Levelrail template for PairDrop (Productivity). It deploys the services below as one Docker Compose app on your own server. Project site: [https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop](https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop).

Recommended memory: about 256 MiB.

## Services, ports and volumes

| Service | Image | Container ports | Volumes |
| - | - | - | - |
| `pairdrop` | `lscr.io/linuxserver/pairdrop:1.11.2` | 3000 | none |

## Environment variables

| Service | Variable | Value |
| - | - | - |
| `pairdrop` | `PGID` | Preset in the template |
| `pairdrop` | `PUID` | Preset in the template |
| `pairdrop` | `RATE_LIMIT` | Preset in the template |
| `pairdrop` | `TZ` | Preset in the template |

Passwords and keys marked as generated are created for you when the app is deployed and stored as secrets. Values are not shown here.

## Deploy PairDrop with Levelrail

In the dashboard, open **Apps**, choose **New app**, then **Browse templates**, and select PairDrop. Review the Compose body and deploy.

With the CLI:

```bash theme={"dark"}
levelrail-cli templates deploy pairdrop --name my-pairdrop
```

See the [service template catalog](/templates-and-registry) for how templates work, and [Getting started](/getting-started) if you have not installed Levelrail yet.

## More Productivity templates

* [AFFiNE](/self-host/affine)
* [AppFlowy](/self-host/appflowy)
* [Baby Buddy](/self-host/babybuddy)
* [BookStack](/self-host/bookstack)
* [Cal.com](/self-host/calcom)

All templates are listed in the [self-host gallery](/self-host).


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