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Show HN: SnapDrop – An AirDrop alternative that works on any moderm web browsers
Recently snapdrop.net and sharedrop.io had been acquired (hijacked) by LimeWire. The widely used local file sharing feature had become "upload files". This is really annoying, since I have trusted the sites for years. Before I noticed the hijack, I even accidentally uploaded several secret files to it.
To avoid others falling to the same trap as I was, I deployed this SnapDrop instance that is clean and free.
# SnapDrop Features
File sharing on your local network that works on all platforms.
A cross-platform AirDrop-like solution that works
Send images, documents or text via peer-to-peer connection to devices on the same local network.
Internet transfers
Join temporary public rooms to transfer files easily over the Internet.
Web app
Works on all devices with a modern web browser.
# SnapDrop Use Cases
- Send a file from your phone to your laptop
- Share photos in original quality with friends using Android and iOS
- Share private files peer-to-peer between Linux systems