Independent, unofficial app for PicoShare
picaroa
Share. Done.
picaroa is an independent, native iOS client for PicoShare. Upload a file, share the link — directly through your own server, no detours.
Free, nothing to unlock · optional donation · iPhone · iOS 26.5+picaroa is an independent project by Sven Hanold. It is not affiliated with, developed, endorsed or reviewed by the maintainers of PicoShare.
What the app does
Upload in seconds
Pick a file, upload, copy the link — sharing has never been this direct.
Learn more →Straight from any app
Share photos, PDFs, and files via the share sheet without opening picaroa first.
Learn more →Bundle & share as QR
Several files as one ZIP archive, optionally password-protected — and shared as a QR code.
Learn more →Links under control
Expiry dates, notes, download counts — all shared files neatly managed.
Learn more →Guest links
Let others upload files to you — no account needed, just a simple link.
Learn more →Your server, your rules
Everything runs through your PicoShare instance. No cloud services in between.
Learn more →What's new
Multi-upload, ZIP archives & QR codes
- Multi-upload: Select several files and upload them in a single step
- ZIP archives: Bundle multiple files into one download link — optionally password-protected
- File preview: View images, PDFs and videos right in the app, no browser needed
- QR codes: Show any share link as a QR code and hand files from one device to another
- Search & filter: Search and sort your file list by name, date, size or file type
- Offline queue: If the server is unreachable, uploads are saved and sent automatically once you’re back online
- EXIF stripping: Optionally remove GPS and camera metadata from images before uploading
- Download counter: See how often a file has been accessed (when your server supports it)
- Guest links: Share, test and edit upload links — plus a streamlined guest upload screen
- Easier server management: switch between servers and reveal credentials to check them
- Many refinements across the interface and translations
Support
Questions, problems, or an idea for picaroa? Get in touch through our support form.
Replies usually within 1–2 days.
Built on
picaroa is an independent, unofficial client for PicoShare — with great respect and thanks to the developer who builds and maintains this project.