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| photon | snapdrop | |
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| 20 | 430 | |
| 132 | 17,355 | |
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| 9.4 | 0.0 | |
| over 1 year ago | about 1 month ago | |
| Dart | JavaScript | |
| GNU General Public License v3.0 only | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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photon
- Localsend alternative?
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App to exchange data between Win PC and Android
I tried photon and it works well. https://github.com/abhi16180/photon
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Share files easily between Android devices and Windows PCs
consider using photon its the most fastest and easiest method I've found https://github.com/abhi16180/photon
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Hidden Gems in Google Play
there's also the windows version, one of the easiest wireless file transfer that just need to be in same network (either wifi or mobile hotspot, no need for data). PC -> Android, just scan the QR Code while Android -> PC usually has automatic device discovery.
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Is Snapdrop dead? Alternatives?
Photon
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ShareIt alternative
I used apps like: LocalSend QRServ Photon LanXchange
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How to be sure a foss app works locally only?? (Without selfhosting)
The problem is there is data going from my devices to each other but how to be sure that data doesn't leave my network to the internet, For example iam using Photon for Windows and Android which supposed to work locally but how to be SURE?????
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⟳ 4 apps added, 16 updated at apt.izzysoft.de
Photon (version 2006): cross-platform file-sharing
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LocalSend: cross-platform alternative to AirDrop and ShareDrop (not mine)
Thank you for work sir, waiting for fdroid release, can you add material you theme to your app ? It will look pleasant, just like Photon app
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List 2 for Apps With Material You Support
Photon -Cross-Platform-file-transfer
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
airdash - File sharing flutter webrtc app enabling sending files to any device from anywhere
PairDrop - PairDrop: Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.
colors_ai - Color scheme generator that uses deep learning from Colormind and Huemint APIs 🤖 UI is made with Material Design 3 (Material You).
LANDrop - Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.
warpinator-windows - An unofficial implementation of Warpinator for Windows
syncthing-android - Wrapper of syncthing for Android.
libreddit - Private front-end for Reddit
sharik - Sharik is an open-source, cross-platform solution for sharing files via Wi-Fi or Mobile Hotspot
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.