If you want to move your file-sharing workflow to European infrastructure, Dropshare makes that practical for both solo users and teams. Because it supports many storage providers and protocols, you can build an EU-focused setup with services such as Hetzner Object Storage, Scaleway Object Storage, kDrive, Koofr, Nextcloud, and S3-compatible European providers.
Why "migrate to the EU" for file sharing?
Many people and organizations are reviewing where their data lives. Common reasons include legal predictability, data protection requirements, internal compliance rules, and simply wanting more control over infrastructure decisions.
If your current sharing workflow depends on one global platform, migrating can feel difficult. Dropshare helps because it is not a storage silo itself: it is the fast Mac and iOS upload workflow on top of storage providers you choose, whether you are setting this up for yourself or for a whole team.
What is Dropshare?
Dropshare is a file-sharing app for macOS and iOS that helps you upload and share files, screenshots, and screen recordings in just a few clicks. Instead of locking you into one storage backend, Dropshare connects to many storage services and protocols, so you can decide where your files are hosted.
For people who are new to Dropshare, the core idea is simple: keep a fast sharing workflow, but keep control over your infrastructure choices. That makes it useful for solo professionals, agencies, and larger teams that need flexibility around data residency and compliance.
You can learn more about the app on the Dropshare features page.
Dropshare supports many providers, including European options
Dropshare supports a broad set of cloud storage services, file storage services, and transfer protocols. That flexibility is what makes an EU-first migration realistic: you can keep your sharing workflow while changing the backend provider.
Examples of supported services that can fit an EU-based strategy:
- Scaleway Object Storage (France):
Native support in Dropshare. How to set it up. - Hetzner Object Storage (Germany):
Native support in Dropshare. How to set it up. - Contabo Object Storage (Germany):
Native support in Dropshare. How to set it up. - kDrive by Infomaniak (Switzerland):
Native file-storage integration in Dropshare. How to set it up. - Koofr (EU-based service):
Native file-storage integration in Dropshare. How to set it up. - Nextcloud (self-hosted in EU):
Direct integration for teams running their own EU infrastructure. How to set it up. - S3 API-compliant providers:
Dropshare also supports custom S3-compatible endpoints, which can include European providers such as OVHcloud or Exoscale. How to set it up.
Who this is for
- Solo users:
Freelancers, consultants, and independent professionals who want EU-based file sharing without changing their day-to-day workflow. - Small teams:
Agencies, product teams, and startups that want consistent sharing links while choosing EU-first storage providers. - Larger organizations:
IT and security teams that need data residency options, provider flexibility, and a rollout path across many users.
What "purely EU-based" can look like in practice
There is no single perfect stack for everyone, but these example setups work well for solo users and teams:
- Object storage setup:
Dropshare + Hetzner Object Storage (or Scaleway) for direct file uploads and share links, ideal for solo professionals or small teams. - Self-hosted stack:
Dropshare + Nextcloud/WebDAV hosted on EU servers you control, suitable for privacy-focused users and IT-managed organizations. - S3-compatible migration:
Dropshare + custom S3 API connection to a European object storage provider, useful when you want to standardize one setup across multiple users. - Mixed team setup:
Engineering uploads to S3-compatible object storage, while non-technical teams use kDrive or Koofr connections.
Migration checklist
- Pick your target provider(s):
Choose based on jurisdiction, region availability, pricing, and your personal or team workflow. - Create a new connection in Dropshare:
Set up one of the native providers or a custom S3 API-compliant, WebDAV, or SFTP endpoint. - Configure URL and landing page settings:
Preserve your sharing conventions and branding. - Run a staged rollout:
If you are solo, validate your daily workflow first; if you are in a team, test with one group first, then migrate larger groups. - Define retention and deletion rules:
Align technical setup with privacy and compliance requirements.
Why this works well with Dropshare
You do not need to retrain everyone on a new file-sharing app every time you switch infrastructure. Dropshare stays the same on the user side: capture, upload, share. The storage layer is what changes.
That is the key advantage for EU migration projects: you can improve data residency and provider independence without sacrificing day-to-day sharing speed.
Dropshare features that help with EU migrations
Several Dropshare features make this transition easier for solo users and teams: support for many storage providers and protocols, multiple upload targets, direct uploads to your chosen destination, custom domains, and branded landing pages. That combination lets you keep a consistent sharing workflow while changing the infrastructure behind it.
If you want to explore the full capabilities, see Dropshare features.
Start with one connection
If you are planning to migrate to EU-based services, start small: add one European upload target in Dropshare, test the workflow for a week, then expand. In most teams, this approach reduces risk while still moving decisively toward a purely EU-based file-sharing setup.
