PairDrop
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PairDrop
- PairDrop – Local file sharing in the browser
- PairDrop: Local File Sharing in the Browser
- PairDrop: Local file sharing in the browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop
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YouTransfer: Self-hosted file transfer and sharing solution
Been running a selfhosted PairDrop instance for about a year now and it's amazingly useful. No apps to install, just web based "AirDrop" that works across macOS, Windows, iOS, Linux...
https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
It's worth quoting here fellow commenter https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37940411:
https://pairdrop.net/ is a fork of SnapDrop with a more responsive maintainer (apparently: https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/PairDrop/discussions/115)
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LANDrop – Drop any files to any devices on your LAN
It's using webrtc for a p2p connection, see https://github.com/schlagmichdoch/pairdrop/blob/master/docs/...
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Alternatives to Snapdrop
Pairdrop
- LocalSend | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Offline File sharing
- NearDrop: Airdrop photos from Android phone to Mac!
protocol
- LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
Not the fort-knox implementation it claims on the tin.
'LocalSend uses a secure communication protocol that allows devices to communicate with each other using a REST API. All data is sent securely over HTTPS, and the TLS/SSL certificate is generated on the fly on each device, ensuring maximum security.'
How do they achieve maximum security while generating X.509 certs on device?
Let's look; 'https://github.com/localsend/protocol#2-fingerprint'
'When encryption is on (HTTPS), then the fingerprint is the SHA-256 hash of the certificate'
Confusingly there is a HTTP non encrypted mode, and the docs claim the fingerprint only used to avoid discovery collisions.
Out-of-band [visual comparison / QR code scanning step] sharing of fingerprints COULD be acceptable to prevent 'man in the middle' attacks, however the documentation doesn't seem to indicate that this detail is surfaced or shared with the user.
What are some alternatives?
snapdrop - A Progressive Web App for local file sharing
NearDrop - An unofficial Google Nearby Share app for macOS
localsend - An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
uploadserver - Simple Rust file server which lets you upload, share, and download files from a web browser. Ready-to-run binaries for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Free/Open-Source alternative to AirDrop/Dropbox for transferring files on your local network without having to install anything. A more sophisticated version of `python3 -m http.server 8000`.
hugo-quick-start - Hugo Quick Start on Render
QNearbyShare - Nearby Share implementation for Linux
qrsend - ⌨ Send files over WIFI by scanning QR code in terminal
sharedrop - Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC - inspired by Apple AirDrop
qrserv - Transfer files with ease over a network.
winpinator - An unofficial port of Linux Mint's Warpinator for Windows
FlyingCarpet - Cross-platform AirDrop. File transfer between Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows over ad hoc WiFi. No network infrastructure required, just two devices with WiFi chips in close range.