PairDrop
localsend
| PairDrop | localsend | |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 64 | |
| 2,362 | 35,202 | |
| - | 4.5% | |
| 9.2 | 9.7 | |
| 3 months ago | 2 days ago | |
| JavaScript | Dart | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | MIT License |
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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!
localsend
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The Rise and Fall of 3M's Floppy Disk
I agree and get your point.
But localsend has worked well for me. Yes, it requires an app but if we could get vendors to bundle that rather than a boatload of bloatware.
I know that it would be to optimistic to hope for Google.
See https://localsend.org/
Spread the word.
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LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
https://github.com/localsend/localsend
Something to consider, although I'm not sure how much it practically matters.
- How to copy a file between devices?
- Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop
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YouTransfer: Self-hosted file transfer and sharing solution
It works like a charm, and is really easy to use
https://github.com/localsend/localsend
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How do I share folder between my Linux mint laptops?
Use local send to send files and folders.
I've recently discovered and can recommend LocalSend. It's FOSS, cross-platform, and it just works. Github page with more details here
- Transferring a video from fire stick to IOS or uploading in general.
- Better way to transfer files between Windows <> Mac?
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iPhone Copy to PC Shortcut
Edit: This is very simple implementation, even a POC, for personal use between our own devices at home or other personal private network. Even works on hotspot. But no HTTPS, so don's use on non-private networks. LocalSend, as suggested by u/Fede777 seems to be better for every other use.
What are some alternatives?
snapdrop - A Progressive Web App for local file sharing
warpinator - Share files across the LAN
hugo-quick-start - Hugo Quick Start on Render
NearDrop - An unofficial Google Nearby Share app for macOS
LANDrop - Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.
sharedrop - Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC - inspired by Apple AirDrop
syncthing-android - Wrapper of syncthing for Android.
winpinator - An unofficial port of Linux Mint's Warpinator for Windows
photon - Photon is a cross-platform file-sharing application built using flutter.
protocol - The LocalSend REST API
sharik - Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot