I Built the Open Source “Microsoft Edge Drop” Replacement Using Cloudflare R2 + Turso

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Learn how to build a self-hosted text and file sharing app using Cloudflare R2 and Turso, inspired by Microsoft Edge Drop

intermediate Published 22 Feb 2026

Action Steps

Build a Cloudflare R2 account to store and manage files
Configure Turso to handle file sharing and synchronization
Develop a web interface using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to interact with the Cloudflare R2 and Turso APIs
Test the app for cross-device compatibility and file sharing functionality
Deploy the app to a production environment using Cloudflare Workers or a similar platform

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps engineers can benefit from this tutorial to build a custom file sharing solution, while product managers can understand the potential of self-hosted apps

Key Insight

💡 Cloudflare R2 and Turso can be used to build a custom, self-hosted file sharing app with cross-device compatibility

Key Takeaways

Learn how to build a self-hosted text and file sharing app using Cloudflare R2 and Turso, inspired by Microsoft Edge Drop

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