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| PairDrop | snapdrop | |
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| 25 | 430 | |
| 2,362 | 17,355 | |
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| 9.2 | 0.0 | |
| 3 months ago | about 1 month ago | |
| JavaScript | JavaScript | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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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!
snapdrop
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WebRTC API
Snapdrop.net is one of many examples of the uses for this API, using it with WebSocket API allows endpoints on the same local network to distribute files and send data between them. We can find the source code for the project here.
- LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
- How to copy a file between devices?
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Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop
similar: I have been using https://snapdrop.net/ for a few years now.
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Is there a way to get to linux devices (say a desktop and a laptop) to sync and share files between them?
Localsend for sharing files once in a while, snapdrop is an online alternative. Syncthing to sync folders between devices.
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
Related projects:
- FlyingCarpet: direct transfer over local adhoc WIFI: https://github.com/spieglt/FlyingCarpet
- LANDrop: Drop any files to any devices on your LAN: https://github.com/LANDrop/LANDrop
- In-browser file transfer similar to Airdrop: https://snapdrop.net/
- Magic Wormhole: simple file transfer from computer-to-computer over the net: https://github.com/magic-wormhole/magic-wormhole
- Croc: similar to magic wormhole: https://github.com/schollz/croc
- Wormhole: user-friendly in-browser based e2e encrypted file transfer: https://wormhole.app/
- Ask HN: What method do you use to send a link from smartphone to laptop?
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Transfer files from android
I can’t 100% vouch for it, but snapdrop.net seems like a good cross platform option here.
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How to transfer videos from iPhone to PC?
https://snapdrop.net/. Been using it for years for quick iOS > Windows transfers. Works great and unique names mean you know what device you’re sending to!
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PSA: LocalSend is the easiest way to copy files to your deck wirelessly
I use snapdrop.net. Doesn't necessarily need an app.
What are some alternatives?
localsend - An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop
sharedrop - Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC - inspired by Apple AirDrop
hugo-quick-start - Hugo Quick Start on Render
LANDrop - Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.
NearDrop - An unofficial Google Nearby Share app for macOS
libreddit - Private front-end for Reddit
winpinator - An unofficial port of Linux Mint's Warpinator for Windows
updog - Updog is a replacement for Python's SimpleHTTPServer. It allows uploading and downloading via HTTP/S, can set ad hoc SSL certificates and use http basic auth.
protocol - The LocalSend REST API
croc - Easily and securely send things from one computer to another :crocodile: :package: