Snapdrop

All those who use macOS or iOS know what a blessing it is to have AirDrop. You can easily pick up any file on one of your Apple devices and drop it in another in no time using the feature which makes file transfer truly struggle free. But this option, as you must have guessed already, is limited to Apple products and does not work when it comes to cross-platform transfers. For that, many people have been using other options, of which ShareIt is one of the most popular. It is an app that allows cross-platform transfer with minimal hassle (although with a few ads), acting as the perfect AirDrop alternative for files that needed to be transferred on different platforms. Then the app ban happened with the Government of India banning 59 apps, one of which was ShareIt, which makes matters slightly difficult for those in the “Share-ing” world. But what if we tell you that there is a file-sharing platform that has been around for a while, almost five years, and allows you to share files from one device to another regardless of the platform it runs on? And unlike ShareIt, where you had to download an app, give yourself a name, and make sure both devices have the app, this one has no such requirement. All you need is the same active Internet connection! Snapdrop is a free, open-source, cross-platform web app that allows you to share files regardless of the platform of the device. It works for iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, and basically any other mobile or desktop platform that can r...

Picture this: You need to quickly move a large presentation from your home computer to your work computer, but you can’t find a USB drive anywhere. The file is too large to email to yourself, so you’re stuck trying to come up with another solution while your boss and coworkers are left hanging. Situations like these can be stressful. If you’re in a hurry, it can be even more frustrating to try and figure out a fix. Or you can try out Snapdrop instead. This site can help you quickly transfer files between devices without any extra downloads or complicated programs. Let’s take a look at how Snapdrop works and what it can do for you. The webpage that makes it easy to transfer files between devices If you’re using complicated methods to transfer files between your devices, you’re doing it wrong. This free, open-source platform is basically like Apple’s AirDrop. You can use it to quickly, easily send files from one computer, phone or tablet to the next by simply opening it on both devices. If you’re transferring pictures or other files from a mobile device to a computer, you can also just tap the icon on the screen and choose the files you want to move over instead of dragging and dropping. That’s it! That’s all it takes to move files from one device to another. As an added bonus, you can also use this site to message other devices, which would be a handy tool in some cases. The Kim Komando Show ® and all material pertaining thereto is a Registered Trademark / Servicemark: No. ...

Snapdrop is an open-source web-based file sharing tool that allows you to transfer files between Linux, Android, and iOS devices without the need for a third-party app or software. Snapdrop works by establishing a peer-to-peer connection between the devices using the web browser. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use Snapdrop to transfer files between Linux, Android, and iOS devices. Step 1: Open the Snapdrop website On your Linux, Android, or iOS device, open your web browser and go to the Snapdrop website (snapdrop.net). You should see the Snapdrop interface with a big blue button that says “Click to Share.” Step 2: Connect the devices To transfer files between two or more devices, you need to connect them to the same network. If your devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network or any other local network, they should automatically appear on the Snapdrop interface. Step 3: Select the device and share files Select the device you want to share files with by clicking on its name. You can then drag and drop files or click on the “Send Files” button to select the files you want to transfer. Once you’ve selected the files, click on the “Open” button. Step 4: Receive files If you’re the recipient, you’ll see a notification on your device’s web browser asking whether you want to accept the files. Click on “Accept” to receive the files. Step 5: Download the files Once the files transfer is complete, you can download them by clicking on the download button or opening the fi...

How to share files between Android and iPhone using Snapdrop 1. First, grab the Android device containing the files you want to share. Make sure you connect it to a Wi-Fi network and launch a mobile web browser such as Chrome. Now go to https://snapdrop.net. 2. As soon as the Snapdrop website loads, note the name assigned to your device. In our case, our Android device has been named Rose Slug. Snapdrop's assigned names simply allow you to identify the devices that you will be sharing files between. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) 4. Now it's time to share a file. Each device should be displaying the name of the other device, indicating that a connection has been made. On the device containing the file, tap the name of the device that you want to share a file with. So on our Android phone, we are tapping Tan Tiger. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) 5. You will now see a few options. Depending on the device you are using to send files from, you will note some slight differences here. But in general, you can browse saved files or else capture a new photo or video. On Android, tap Files to browse your device then look for and select the file you want to share. Otherwise, tap Camera to take a photo or tap "Camera Video" to record a video – tap the blue tick to confirm you're happy with the image or video. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) 6. On iPhone, tap Choose Files to browse your device then look for and select the file you want to share. Tap "Take Photo or Video" to capture a new image o...

Dave McKay Writer Dave McKay first used computers when punched paper tape was in vogue, and he has been programming ever since. After over 30 years in the IT industry, he is now a full-time technology journalist. During his career, he has worked as a freelance programmer, manager of an international software development team, an IT services project manager, and, most recently, as a Data Protection Officer. His writing has been published by howtogeek.com, cloudsavvyit.com, itenterpriser.com, and opensource.com. Dave is a Linux evangelist and open source advocate. Sometimes Simple Is Best There are many ways to transfer files from one Linux computer to another. Moving files to a computer with a different operating system requires a little more effort. If the requirement is for a one-off movement of files, that doesn’t warrant setting up a You could put the files into hosted storage in the cloud, and then log in to the storage from the other computer and download the files. That means transferring the files twice using the internet. This will be much slower than sending them over your own network. Perhaps the files are sensitive and you don’t want to risk sending them to cloud storage. If the files are small enough, you can email them. You have the same issue with email—it leaves your network via the internet only to be retrieved across the internet on the other computer. So your files still leave your network. And email systems don’t like attachments that are binary execut...

Sep 22, 2020 • 2 min read What Is It? If you've never heard of AirDrop, it's an Apple only file sharing capability that is extremely simple to use between Macs, iPhones, iPads, and any mix of those when they are in close proximity, or on the same network. Ask any Apple based business, and they are likely to tell you it's one of those features that they use all the time. SnapDrop is an open source version of AirDrop. SnapDrop, however, runs on iOS, MacOS, Linux, Android, and Windows. You simply set it up, open s browser, point it to your SnapDrop server, and start sharing files, photos, videos, and anything else you desire. How Do I Get It? To Install and run SnapDrop we will be using: • Docker • Docker-Compose • Github • NGinX-Proxy-Manager (optional, but suggested for iOS / Android function) • A domain name you can add an A record for, or a wildcard A record for. I'll be listing instructions for Ubuntu / Debian based Linux distributions, but feel free to search for your preferred OS, as this server will run on any OS that can run Docker (Linux, MacOS, Windows, BSD). To install Docker, I generally use the instructions as follows: sudo apt update sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg | sudo apt-key add - sudo add-ap-repositry "deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubntu bionic stable" sudo apt update apt-cache policy docker-ce sudo apt install docker-ce Then t...