warpinator-android vs snapdrop

warpinator-android

An unofficial implementation of Warpinator for Android (by slowscript)

file-sharing android-application

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snapdrop

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

WebRTC Pwa snapdrop

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warpinator-android		snapdrop
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13	Mentions	430
438	Stars	17,355
-	Growth	-
6.8	Activity	0.0
about 1 month ago	Latest Commit	about 1 month ago
Java	Language	JavaScript
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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warpinator-android

Posts with mentions or reviews of warpinator-android. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-29.

All my Open Source App Alternatives
8 projects | /r/opensource | 29 Mar 2023

Nearby share → Warpinator, Snapdrop
Warpinator-Android is an open-source Android port of Linux Mint's file sharing tool for quickly and securely sending files via the LAN to and from Windows, iOS, and Linux devices.
1 project | /r/androidapps | 7 Feb 2023

4 projects | /r/Android | 7 Feb 2023
Looking for snapdrop alternative
4 projects | /r/androidapps | 3 Jan 2023
(Old) Shareit Alternatives?
2 projects | /r/fdroid | 24 Dec 2022
Hassle-Free file transfer apps?
2 projects | /r/androidapps | 30 Oct 2022

Try https://github.com/slowscript/warpinator-android on your phone and then install https://github.com/slowscript/warpinator-windows on your PC. Should be pretty easy.
Any good file transfer app for large file size ?
3 projects | /r/androidapps | 24 Oct 2022

https://github.com/slowscript/warpinator-android connects to any other device that can run the Warpinator project and it looks like it was designed for big files.
Best way to transfer files wirelessly from Windows to Android?
7 projects | /r/androidapps | 11 Oct 2022

Warpinator has both Android and Windows apps.
Local Network File Sharing
2 projects | /r/zorinos | 29 Dec 2021

Warpinator is available as a flatpak. There is also an unofficial android client
⟳ 0 apps added, 24 updated at f-droid.org
6 projects | /r/FDroidUpdates | 23 Nov 2021

Warpinator for Android (unofficial) (version 1.4.0): Share files across local network

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 warpinator-android and snapdrop you can also consider the following projects:

rcx - Rclone for Android

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

Tutanota makes encryption easy - Tuta is an email service with a strong focus on security and privacy that lets you encrypt emails, contacts and calendar entries on all your devices.

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

Unciv - Open-source Android/Desktop remake of Civ V

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

prim-ftpd - FTP server app for android

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

tailscale - The easiest, most secure way to use WireGuard and 2FA.

libreddit - Private front-end for Reddit

mobile - [Moved to https://github.com/standardnotes/app] Standard Notes for iOS and Android - https://standardnotes.com

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.