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3 points by jdeng 9 months ago · 0 comments · 1 min read

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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

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