Commenters discussed Snapdrop as a zero-setup file-sharing tool and reported mixed reliability. Redster said they used Snapdrop before an acquisition and now prefers croc (getcroc.com) or Warp (magic-wormhole) for flexibility and speed. saadn92 recommended tailscale for phone-to-Mac transfers and noted AirDrop can be unreliable. lolc described successful Android-to-Linux transfers after an initial hiccup, while mathfailure said transfers failed even after granting microphone access. hn_acc1 raised concerns about how the service is hosted and whether it will introduce ads, registration, or subscriptions.
Several commenters focused on provenance and forks. smusamashah recalled a purchase by LimeWire but then clarified confusion between SnapDrop and SnapDrop.net and asked about the GitHub repo author. inexcf observed a resemblance to pairdrop.net. ranger_danger and SoKamil pointed to a Pairdrop fork with added features, and lawilli noted Pairdrop is listed in Snapdrop’s GitHub FAQ as an unofficial instance. Opinion divides around trust and longevity - some recommend alternatives for reliability and control, others still find Snapdrop or its forks useful despite ownership and hosting questions.
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