p2pt vs snapdrop

p2pt

Simple WebRTC Peer 2 Peer connections using WebTorrent trackers as the signalling server. Use WebTorrent trackers for any kind of WebRTC app ! 🔥 Make WebRTC apps fast & easy ! 🚀⭐ (by subins2000)

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snapdrop

A Progressive Web App for local file sharing (by RobinLinus)

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p2pt		snapdrop
	Project
2	Mentions	430
517	Stars	17,383
-	Growth	-
4.3	Activity	0.0
3 months ago	Latest Commit	about 1 month ago
JavaScript	Language	JavaScript
MIT License	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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p2pt

Posts with mentions or reviews of p2pt. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2020-12-23.

webdrop.space for secure p2p file sharing ?
1 project | /r/privacy | 26 Apr 2021

https://github.com/subins2000/p2pt#how-does-it-work-
Snapdrop – AirDrop equivalent through a web browser using WebRTC
11 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 23 Dec 2020

WebRTC connection requires the peers to exchange signal data. This can be through a middleman server, Qr code or even pen & paper.
I've made a library that uses WebTorrent trackers to exchange the signal data and make P2P connections : https://github.com/subins2000/p2pt

snapdrop

Posts with mentions or reviews of snapdrop. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-03-31.

WebRTC API
2 projects | dev.to | 31 Mar 2024

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
35 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 10 Mar 2024
How to copy a file between devices?
32 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 14 Feb 2024
Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop
8 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 21 Jan 2024

similar: I have been using https://snapdrop.net/ for a few years now.
Is there a way to get to linux devices (say a desktop and a laptop) to sync and share files between them?
2 projects | /r/linux | 27 Nov 2023

Localsend for sharing files once in a while, snapdrop is an online alternative. Syncthing to sync folders between devices.
Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
32 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 18 Oct 2023

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?
1 project | news.ycombinator.com | 15 Sep 2023
Transfer files from android
1 project | /r/ipad | 6 Jul 2023

I can’t 100% vouch for it, but snapdrop.net seems like a good cross platform option here.
How to transfer videos from iPhone to PC?
1 project | /r/pcmasterrace | 13 Jun 2023

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!
PSA: LocalSend is the easiest way to copy files to your deck wirelessly
2 projects | /r/SteamDeck | 29 May 2023

I use snapdrop.net. Doesn't necessarily need an app.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing p2pt and snapdrop you can also consider the following projects:

WebDrop - Easiest group P2P File & Message transfer in browser with WebRTC 🔥. Cross-platform alternative to Apple's AirDrop, Xender, ShareIT with the same speed over LAN. No installation, just a website :)

sharedrop - Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC - inspired by Apple AirDrop

symmetric-crypto-chat-room - Simple secure chat room web application with end-to-end client-side encryption

PairDrop - PairDrop: Local file sharing in your browser. Inspired by Apple's AirDrop. Fork of Snapdrop.

just-an-email - App to share files & texts between your devices without installing anything

LANDrop - Drop any files to any devices on your LAN.

uhst-client-js - User Hosted Secure Transmission JavaScript client library

localsend - An open-source cross-platform alternative to AirDrop

just-an-email - App to share files & texts between your devices without installing anything

libreddit - Private front-end for Reddit

croc - Easily and securely send things from one computer to another :crocodile: :package:

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.